Most of the home foundation construction in the Houston area today is post tensioned slab on grade foundations. This type of foundation is not reinforced with conventional reinforcing steel bar but is reinforced using tendons that compress the concrete in two...
During inspection of older homes in the Houston area it is not uncommon to find Knob and Tube (K&T) wiring. In Houston this type of wiring is typically found in buildings constructed in the 1940s and before. Knob and tube wiring was an early standardization of...
Looking at new construction this morning. If you’re considering buying a new house those need inspections too. Your builder may only build to the local code standard which is the minimum quality standard. There’s a lot more to consider.
Cracks in brick are commonly caused by differential movement in a buildings foundation but did you know brick can also demonstrate foundation movement in other ways? One less well known indicator is identifying curved brick mortar lines in the brick courses by...
Suction filter dryers are typically installed on air conditioning systems that have had a compressor failure and when observed normally indicate that a compressor was replaced on the system. When a compressor motor fails it can introduce solid particles and acidify...
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