Upside Down Joist Hangers
No, this picture is not upside down. These joist hangers were found to be installed upside down. Although the nails help keep the joists connected, the 2x wood member should… Read More »
Improperly Designed Garage Foundation Leads to Failure at 15 Years Old
We sometimes are in the unfortunate position of observing structural failures. Some, like this one, aren’t dramatic because the building has not (yet) collapsed. But we see and remedy the… Read More »
Properly Installed Lally Columns
Check out the new lally column and concrete footing installed in a recent basement renovation we helped engineer. It doesn’t look like much from the surface but, too many times,… Read More »
Building on Hope
Building on Hope is a community organization of volunteers who work with builders, architects and designers to provide physical improvements to facilities associated with non-profit service groups. This May 2020,… Read More »
Building Permits and Safety
“We don’t need a permit for this, we are only ______.” We’ve all heard this sentence many times over the years. It is sadly driven by the desire to save… Read More »
Barn Guest House
What a (guest) house! Team Engineering is so proud to be structural engineer for this fantastic building built by Northpoint Construction. It is quintessential New England all around, from the… Read More »
Open Concept Floor Plans in Existing Homes
We get lots of calls every week at Team Engineering from people who want to remove an interior wall to create an open-concept floor plan in their home, usually near… Read More »
Concrete Wall Cracking
As structural engineers, one of the most common residential concerns we see are cracking concrete basement walls. Because concrete materials are very solid, we often think any cracks that appear… Read More »
Why Tile and Grout Crack
Why do tile and grout crack? It is easier to understand why a material fails if we first understand how it is made. Tile is clay formed into a desired… Read More »
Is this a Load Bearing Wall?
Are you dreaming of creating an open concept in your home? Are the walls between your kitchen and living room blocking what could be a fully integrated space like the… Read More »