Buying a home is probably the most expensive purchase a person or a couple will make in their lifetime. If one buys wisely, the home will not only provide shelter, comfort, and sanctuary from the rest of the world for… Read More
Author Archives: Jerry Prugar
Happy Labor Day 2015!
Work is good for the body & the soul, but …. 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… Read More
Which wood framed structure would you expect to be stronger?
Which wood framed structure would you expect to be stronger? Number 1 or Number 2? Wood framed construction built in accordance with prescriptive framing methods. (Prescriptive framing methods are established upon rule of thumb guidelines that have developed from the… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 11)
What can we tell from THIS photo? This photo was taken at a valley on a shingle roof. The shingles on the left are less weathered indicating that they are not as old as the shingles on the right.… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 10)
This photo was taken at the base of a basement wall. We note the following: The moisture staining on the wood stud and the cardboard box indicate that there has been water infiltration. The multiple rings of the moisture staining… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 9)
What can we tell from THIS photo? The wood plates and staples indicate that these are very old field built wood trusses. The soot and char indicate that they have been exposed to a fire. The relatively clean separation between… Read More
What Can We Tell from This Photo? (Case Study 8)
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