Category: Foundations
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How To Evaluate Your Building Site With A Soil Compaction Test
If you are considering building a structure on a vacant lot then there are a number of different tests that you need to complete before you begin framing up your footings and pouring concrete. One of the big things that many people run into is thinking that the lot they are building on is virgin…
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How To Refinishing Basement Should The Walls Be Painted With Waterproofing?
A friend is asking about a new 2 year old home that they are now getting around to remodeling the basement to make it livable. They are wondering if it is worth the time and expense to coat the interior concrete basement walls with a concrete waterproofing paint. They explain that the exterior of their…
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How To Repairing A Brick Border Fence
A friend unfortunately just had the rear brick fence to their property collapse and they are wondering what they should do now. With a little bit of background the fence separates their property from a golf course and along the fence line is a concrete pathway used by the golf course. After a little discussion…
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How To Deal With A Neighbor Who Has Built Something On Your Property
A friend of ours contacted us about a problem they just realized they had. After moving into their home about 2 years ago they had time to look up their plot map on their county website and saw that their neighbor’s detached garage is actually on their property about 10 feet. The garage is near…
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How To Make Better Use Of A Bricked In Garage Window
A friend is asking about a garage window on the side of their home that has been partly bricked in by the previous owner. It seems that previously it was fitted with a double hung window but now there is a pattern of brick that has been placed to offer ventilation and some light. Additionally…