What can we tell from THIS photo? The portion of the wall on the left side of the cracking has dropped relative to the right. This indicates that the cracking is probably from some type of earth movement, such as… Read More
Archives by Month: July 2015
Here Are a Few Head Scratchers
Sometimes I see things that just don’t look right. Here are a few. How did THIS happen? No matter which way I turn, I violate a sign. This valley flashing doesn’t look like it’ll work, does it?… Read More
Cinder Concrete Floor Deck
Cinder concrete was an early development in concrete floor construction. It was appeared about one hundred years ago or so, when engineers and builders started combining steel and concrete to frame a floor. It was a method that used a… Read More
What Causes Siding to Become Loose in the Middle of the Wall?
We have often seen a loose course of siding in the middle of an exterior wall of a dwelling (Figure LS-1 and LS-2). In fact, I have seen it on my own home. What causes this? If you… Read More