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
Category Archives: Winter Concerns
A Baffling Issue (at 1st) with a Raised Patio Deck
When we get reports of a raised patio deck pitching down, sliding glass doors in the patio walls binding, and doors not latching anymore, we begin by measuring the pitch of the floor and walls to help determine what is… Read More
Time for Icicles and Ice Dams
So you think winter is over? Not yet. It’s got one or two last hoorahs. It’s still that time of year for icicles and ice dams. What can you do to avoid them now? Nothing, except use a roof rake… Read More
What Happened Here?
The shingles along the eave of roof exhibit broken and dislodged tabs and surface gouges (Figure 1). What could have caused this? Vigorous ice removal. The damage is along an area that was reportedly covered with ice (see featured photograph).… Read More