The worst way to install a replacement window is with screws at the bottom corners that will leak. Unfortunately this is common
Hurricane Preparedness Hurricane Season is serious business on the Gulf Coast. The hurricanes affect residents from the coastal counties and extending many miles inland, causing severe property damage as the hurricane dissipates moving inland. DO NOT underestimate...
It is that time of year once again. Dry weather and warmer temperatures are upon us. It seems like this time of year just sneaks up on us every year and it is dry before you know it. On the inspections I am performing I am just starting to see the soils showing...
Peter Schkeeper is a friend and colleague of mine. We served together on the board for the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers. He has since retired from the board and has started a new project making informative videos, training, and providing some...
IBHS Building Science IBHS has some pretty interesting building science going on. They do real world testing of building materials for the insurance industry and share their information to the public. From the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers...
Relief Trenches “What is a relief trench?” you ask. A relief trench is a ditch installed from the forming preparations to a drainage area as part of site preparation for construction of a slab on grade foundation to prevent accumulation of water in the forms in the...
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