Handrail vs Guardrail
When describing a railing system, words often get thrown around that are very generic and often confused with one another. Two we often hear about are guardrails vs handrails. What… Read More »
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Can I Convert My Basement into a Legal Bedroom?
Before you can consider that extra room in the basement as a legal bedroom, several requirements of the 2015 International Residential Code and NFPA 101 need to be met. Start… Read More »
Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings
Pre-engineered metal buildings have been built for decades and are growing in popularity. “Pre” engineered is a bit of a misnomer – our experience these days is that the buildings… Read More »
Rooftop Patio Leak
This rooftop patio had been leaking for years. It had a concrete deck surfaced with DEX-O-TEX, which was a textured “rubber” membrane type product. The DEX-O-TEX and miscellaneous patches were… Read More »
Carriage House Rescue
So many great things came out of 2020. One of the many is that our long-time friends at 101-103 School Street Condominium in Concord said yes to proceeding with needed… Read More »
Structural Failure of a Wood Beam
As engineers, we often get the call to inspect and design improvements for structural members that are close to failing. Building owners often catch these deficiencies before the worst-case scenario… Read More »
Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Slab
Recently we have been asked a lot about fiber reinforcing, and if it should be used in concrete slabs-on-grade. Fiber-reinforced concrete, or FRC, is a common building structural element, and… Read More »
Evidence of a Sagging Floor
A common concern we receive from owners of older homes is a sagging/sinking floor. Sagging floors can occur for several reasons and might be scary for homeowners, but a qualified… Read More »
Elevated Garage Slabs
Around here, most residential garages, whether attached to the house or detached, include a concrete slab-on-grade. Concrete slabs-on-grade are strong, durable, and easy to maintain. To provide more usable square… Read More »
Code Required Ventilation
It is more important than ever to provide fresh and clean air to indoor spaces. Providing ventilation to protect occupant health and wellbeing in a building is not only best… Read More »