In common rafter framing, the rafters support the weight of the roof and snow (or live load) by pushing against the ridge board (and opposing rafters) at the top and pushing outward and downward at the tops of the supporting… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Happy Thanksgiving (2020)
This year I am expressing my thankfulness for the Word of God. The Bible is a constant and clear source of truth and comfort in these days that seem to be filled with deceptions and distress. If you would have… Read More
Eight Myths About Hell – Happy Halloween 2020
Hell is a popular topic and commonly discussed in a flippant manner, especially during this time of the year. Sam Storms of Bridgeway Church, Oklahoma City addresses eight popular myths about Hell. I think he is right on target, and… Read More
Poor Handling of Roof Runoff
Basement walls not only support the floor framing above, but also retain earth and groundwater from the basement area. A basement wall commonly retains earth backfill and groundwater by spanning vertically between the basement floor and the wood framing above… Read More
Damage from an Explosion Within a Dwelling
An explosion generates sudden, excessive air pressures. Excessive air pressures produce a wave of air that moves outward in all directions (radially) away from the origin of the explosion. The pressure from the wave of air decreases in magnitude as… Read More
Happy Labor Day 2020!
Work is good for the body & the soul, ….. And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labor: and this was my… Read More
Why is the Brick Veneer Laying on the Ground?
In the last technical post I discussed the structural basics of brick veneer: what holds it up, what holds it on, and what help does it provide. In this post I look into why the brick veneer above fell off… Read More
What is Brick Veneer?
What is brick veneer? And why is it laying on the ground in the featured photograph? Brick veneer is in essence a masonry siding, which has been set separate, that is, with an air space (commonly called a cavity), from… Read More