Out-of Level Floors & Deflection Standards
How can you tell if your floor is out-of-level? In most cases it’s generally obvious. The good ole “place a ball on the floor and see if it rolls” is… Read More »
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Foundation Wall Inspection
What do you see in this photo? I see disintegrating brick (red arrow); Wall debris on the floor (blue arrows); Crumbling mortar (orange arrow); Moisture on the floor; and Bowing… Read More »
Project Spotlight: Uni-Cast
We have been selected by Uni-Cast (https://www.uni-cast.com/) of Londonderry to provide architectural and engineering design services for a small but critical expansion of their manufacturing facility. We will help this… Read More »
What is an LVL?
Laminated veneer lumber, abbreviated to LVL, is a type of structural composite lumber (SCL) commonly used in wood construction for both residential and commercial buildings. Similar in concept to plywood,… Read More »
Project Spotlight: Calvary Baptist Church
We were recently hired by Calvary Baptist Church (http://www.cbclowell.org/) in Lowell, MA to help understand the current condition of their building components in their 70-year-old building. As with any smart… Read More »