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How Deep Should Your Root Barriers Go?

How Deep Should Your Root Barriers Go?

When consulting on foundation maintenance and repair on expansive clay soil we often recommend the use of root barriers and a watering system where trees are nearby.  Root barriers or root walls are amazingly effective when trees are determined to be using moisture...
Post Repair Foundation Elevations

Post Repair Foundation Elevations

When a client calls about foundation performance issues and the office asks if they have any historical elevation data the first question we typically get is, “What are elevations?”  The term “elevations” is used to describe a series of measurements made at the...
Structural Configuration and Floor Slopes

Structural Configuration and Floor Slopes

Doing inspections for the last 30 years, with most of my work on wood framed residential structures, I commonly find floor slopes at the second floor of a structure which indicate some sagging of the structure has occurred.  Often such sagging results in floor slopes...
Expose Nails-New Construction

Expose Nails-New Construction

Expose nails and nail holes through the roof are common occurrences in new construction. Can you see the nail in the picture? Often these nails are not visible except when walking the roof.  If the roof is safe to access and conditions are safe Professional...

Pumping Concrete

Have you ever wondered how they place concrete in residential construction?  Typically a concrete pump truck is used to place the concrete exactly where they want it.  I happened to be working next to a foundation that was being fabricated today and though I would...