During foundation construction, getting the details right prevents costly delays and callbacks.
Every home needs a drainage plane.
Running other naturally vented appliances, such as a clothes dryer, while the fireplace is in operation can potentially cause backdrafting, a condition where air comes back down the flue, bringing combustion gases into the living space.
The purpose of the pilot light is simple—to ignite the gas coming out of the main burner. When the pilot light fails to work properly, one of several factors may be affecting it.
Properly installing a fireplace will increase comfort and safety, as well as reduce the amount of heat required from the HVAC system.
Flashing is an uneven appearance on the topcoat of paint.
Mudcracking is the appearance of deep cracks in the paint coating after it dries.
Brush and roller marks are marks from paint brushes and rollers that appear on the paint coating after it dries.
Peeling a loss of adhesion that results in the lifting of paint from a surface.
Blistering is a loss of adhesion to the surface where the paint appears to be bubbled or blistered.
Efflorescence is a whitish deposit on a stucco exterior.
Water intrusion at exterior decks is the movement of water into the wall cavity where the deck ledger board attaches to the wall.
