It all starts when you’re looking around at your home. You notice bricks cracking, or maybe your door won’t shut like it used to, or you have to strain to open your windows. You look around and find out that your foundation is settled, and then you find out about foundation repair and all of … Read more
How’s it going, guys? Today I want to show you how to swap out a window well. As we’re doing some landscaping around the house and installing a concrete patio, it’s the perfect time for me to freshen up two corroded window wells. One of them is not in terrible condition, but the other one … Read more
In this blog post, we’re going to talk about house settling, especially for newbies. House settling is a common process that all homes go through. This process happens as the wood in the house dries out and adapts to its surroundings. The moisture content in the wood changes and this can cause shrinkage, leading to … Read more
Laying blocks on an uneven foundation can be a tricky task, especially if you don’t know the correct techniques. It requires the right tools, a good eye for detail, and a lot of patience. Whether you’re laying blocks for a new wall or replacing existing blocks, it’s important to understand how to properly lay them … Read more
When it comes to building a foundation for your home, you have a few options available. Block and poured concrete are two of the most popular choices, and it can be difficult to decide which one is best for your needs. In this blog post, we will be comparing block and concrete poured foundations to … Read more
Annoyed of chalky stains on basement walls or musty smells from your basement? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Damp and wet basements are quite common. More than half of the basements in the United States have moisture problems. Dam and wet basements are quite intimidating in several ways. They’re not only harmful to your family … Read more
As a home inspector, you’ve got a big role to play in determining significant defects and structural issues for a home buyer. With such, they rely heavily on your findings for protecting their investment from purchasing a home with major defects. So, home inspectors have to identify these types of defects and further help the … Read more
So, you’re looking for the highest quality of foundation for your home and are confused between the concrete poured foundation wall and concrete block. Well, the truth of the matter is that both foundation systems yield superior footing walls and are used widely. Both of the systems have their pros and cons and the decision … Read more
So, you’re looking to take the plunge of casting concrete slab foundation or similar projects and interested to know about machinery choices. Well, handling such a project can be a big challenge as you need the best machinery. You need to dig enormous amount of soil and deal with cubage of concrete on the go. … Read more
There are a lot of misconceptions and confusions out there about what type of foundation should you go for your brand new home; either a structural slab foundation or a wooden beam-framed foundation. This is a very tricky question and is of prime importance; because a wrong decision at this stage could be the last … Read more