Just Say No to Unsupported Joints in Built Up Wood Floor Joists
A recent project really hammered this point home. We began with a discussion of whether wooden floor joists – rotted at one end – really needed to be sistered the… Read More »
Category: Residential Engineering
Rebar Reinforcement in Concrete
When using concrete as a construction material in buildings, it is often accompanied by steel reinforcement. The most common type of reinforcement is typically rebar. Rebar is a steel round… Read More »
The Causes of Squeaky Floors
Once you hear it for the first time, you’ll always hear it. What is it? It’s your squeaky floors! Squeaky floors are caused by several factors, with most relating to… Read More »
Team Fun Day at Camp Allen
Team spent its most recent Fun Day at Camp Allen in Bedford, NH, assisting with their fall close-up and some special projects. We had great weather, and were able to… Read More »
Roof Valley Termination
One reoccurring theme we often see is poor termination of roof valleys. We’ve seen a bunch of these recently – both in existing homes and in new designs that we… Read More »
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 »