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Radon check; backfill pressure; Spanish lessons; mold precautions; source for rising hinges; more
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Skip the exterior excavation and waterproofing -- an interior perimeter drainage system can work just as well.
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Space Savers - Composite Shingles - Engineered Opening - Outlet Energy Block - Premeasured Roof Sheathing - Operable Acrylic Block Windows - T&G Composite Flooring - Bug-Free Living - HouseNet for Brick
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Two foundation remediation specialists show how they use an engineered system of pin piles and wall ties to give new life to a failing foundation.
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Liability insurance
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An engineer explains how wall thickness, rebar, and proper drainage all affect the ability of poured concrete foundation walls to resist lateral soil pressure.
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Big builder exposés, mold on green fir, unvented fireplace controversy, Ryobi saw recall, more
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Building trades a good career choice; eaves membrane detail questioned; handheld penetrometer sources; more
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Concrete expert Brent Anderson explains the code rules and structural issues surrounding foundation footings. Included are discussions of when and where to place rebar and what to do if a footing is poured slightly out of place.
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Combined with a working drain, this new type of plastic membrane keeps groundwater out of the foundation while allowing moisture in the concrete to evaporate to the outside. Here’s how it’s installed.