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Important Factors to Consider Before Backfilling Around Your Home
Soil Bearing Capacity: Key to Stable Home Foundations
Essential Sump Pump Maintenance – 6 Tips for a Dry and Safe Basement
Steps for Preparing and Constructing Foundations
Building a Strong and Lasting Home Foundation: Key Components and Best Practices
Comparing Slab on Grade and Pier and Beam Foundations: Key Differences and Considerations
Optimal Material Selection for Basement Construction: Insights from Perkins Enterprises
Navigating Foundation Health: Key Insights for Home Inspection and Diagnosis
Advancements in Concrete Construction Techniques and Structural Integrity
Identifying and Managing Signs of Foundation Repair and Ongoing Issues in Properties
Essential Elements of Wall Construction: Understanding Structural Components and Layout Challenges
Mastering the Slope: Strategic Insights into Building on Challenging Terrain
Exploring the Costs of Building a Home with Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF): A Detailed Project Breakdown
Open Floor Plan 24ft Beam – Structural Transformation and Design Challenges
Guide to Safely Removing Load-Bearing Walls for Home Renovation
Exploring Pile Foundations: Types, Applications, and Considerations in Construction
Advanced Basement Crack Repair Techniques: Sealing, Filling, and Reinforcement Explained
Frost Protected Shallow Foundations: Ensuring Structural Integrity in Cold Climates
Properly placed foundation insulation can protect homes from costly damage.
Soil Stabilization Techniques
Even a well made foundation will fail if its built on unstable ground
Which Stucco Cracks Are Serious And A Structural Concern
Structural stucco cracks can be serious and costly, but don't be fooled, they're not all big in appearance.
Surfside building collapse | What to look for in your Condo or Apartment Building
Warning signs of structural issues in condo, apartment or high rise buildings. Identifying early warning signs is key to building safety.
Is wood shrinkage causing drywall cracks and structural damage to your house?
Is there hidden structural damage or drywall cracks craused by wood shrinkage in your home?
What Magnitude Of Earthquake Causes Structural Damage
When should you be concerned?
How To Tell If Your House Is Safe After An Earthquake WHAT TO CHECK
Know what to look for outside and inside after an earthquake.
Earthquake “Magnitude” verses “Intensity”
Be careful about going by the numbers.
Chunks of Concrete Falling Off Exposing Rebar | Seriousness of Spalling
Rusting rebar and moisture intrusion through concrete cracks are two key causes of concrete spalling.
Rebar Problems In Concrete Foundations, Slabs, and Walls
Rebar problems can be a structural concern for homeowners and some problems weaken the concrete or cause cracks.
Why Concrete Shrinks and Shrinkage Cracks
Fresh concrete shrinks as water dissipates from the concrete, causing cracks, and if too much water was added, then the concrete is weaker.
7 Warning Signs a Basement Wall Crack is Structurally Serious
Which Basement Wall Cracks Are Structural, Cosmetic or Just Normal?
"V" shaped cracks and cracks that are offset are often more serious than other types of cracks.
Frost Heave & Ice Lenses Damage Foundations and Basements
Foundation damage and basement wall cracks may result from frost heaving and ice lenses, especially homes with poor drainage.
Pumping Flood Water Out Of Basements Too Soon May Cause Structural Damage
Basement walls may crack or even collapse if flood water is pumped out of a basement too soon; Know what to look for.
Checklist For Discovering Structural Flood Damage To A Home
Houses and their foundations are often damaged by floods, but often key damage is missed because of all that's going on.
Flood Damage to Foundations and What to Check
Foundation issues often get over looked after a flood because they are less visible than most other damage.
Foundation Types and Warning Signs of Problems
Can you name the type of foundation that you have?
Sagging, Bowed or Wavy Roof – Check the Attic for 6 Things
The structural integrity of a roof is critical and one of the key areas to check is the attic
Slope Creep: Warning Signs, Causes And Structural Damage To A House
Foundation and structural damage can result from slope creep and settlement. Know why.
Unexpected Trigger Mechanisms can cause Slope Creep & Settlement
A Trigger Mechanism or big event may be the cause of your structural issues, even 10 years after the fact.
Sloping and Sagging Floors: What’s Acceptable and When A Structural Concern
Sloping floors are often one of the warning signs that structural engineers look for when analyzing a house.
How To Measure If Your Floor Is Sloping, Level Or Sagging: When Serious?
Don't guess if a floor is sloping or out of level, because there are five quick and easy ways to measure.
Control Joints, Expansion Joints and Cold Joints in Concrete
Control joints reduces random cracking and damage to concrete. Having them in the right place is important.
Mold Causing Structural Damage Referred To As “Building Cancer”
Molds, like serpula lacrymans, can destroy the structural strength of a building over time.
Is Efflorescence Serious? Its White, Chalky, or Powdery Looking
Efflorescence can be ignored at times or may be an indication of moisture issues and occasionally a structural warning sign.
Cracks In a Concrete Garage Floor: When Are They Serious
There are a few times that cracks in a garage floor are a warning sign of foundation or other problems; can you recognize them?
Gaps At Bottom of Garage Door Indicates That Slab Has Cracked Or Moved
Does your garage door have a gap at the bottom? If so, how big?
How to Minimize Home Damage from Expansive Soils
One of the most common problems homes have is expansive soils, however the damage can be minimized.
Insurance: Cracked and Damaged Foundations, Are You Covered?
Home owners often discover too late that their damaged foundation is not covered.
Wavy or Sagging Roof May Be a Foundation Problem: 5 Things to Check
Wavy or sagging roofs can be a warning sign that there are foundation problems with a house.
Rock Pockets In Foundations and Basement Walls
Exposed rocks (aggregate) are voids that are generally cosmitic, but there are exceptions, especially if rebar or rust is visible.
Foundation Settling – Signs that a House is Settling
Settlement may cause damage to a house, but some settlement can be prevented or reduced.