The average house has hundreds of boards in the attic which make up the roof framing, but most of them can be categorized into a few basic types. We list below the various framing members, in order of their location within the attic (lowest to highest). Roof Framing Parts: Ceiling joists These boards are generally…
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What are the signs of structural problems in a house? – This type of question is usually the result of suspicions that come from noticing cracks in concrete, bricks, drywall, or doors or windows that do not operate correctly. In other words when you see something wrong with your house that you never noticed. To…
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Foremost, foundation repair is beyond the ability of most homeowners, due to the equipment and knowledge required. The foundation of a home supports the entire house, so the weights involved are extreme. The nature of the question presumes the foundation is no longer supporting the house, or at least some portion of it, so any…
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How can I identify a load bearing wall? – This question is easy to answer, although getting the needed information can sometimes be difficult. It typically means getting up in the attic and possibly moving some insulation to expose the ceiling joists. What is a Load Bearing Wall? Essentially, a load bearing wall is a…
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Houston, we have a problem! How much of a problem depends largely on how large is the roof sag? And we are going to differentiate between a sag and a hole, as this may have been caused by a tree or branch falling on the roof. What Does a Sagging Roof Mean? Generally, any sag…
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It’s summer time in the deep south and that means heat. Not the “dry heat” that some say you don’t feel as much. Down here we’re talking sweltering, humid, liquid-crab-boil heat that taxes your air-conditioner to keep the inside of your home comfortable when it’s 99 outside – temperature and humidity. This is the time…
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Absolutely, yes! Your attic ventilation works on the simple property of physics in which hot air rises. For that principle to apply to your attic, you must have vents at the top of your attic to exhaust the hot air. But that means you also need vents down low to supply more air to replace…
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Basically, they are typically dark, dirty, damp, cramped, and littered with bugs, critters, plumbing and gas pipes, trash, debris and maybe insulation that has fallen or been pulled down by the afore-mentioned critters looking for a warm spot to nest. And all that fun stuff is right below the floor of your warm, dry, and…
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Attic vents come in a wide variety of styles to accommodate the ventilation and aesthetic requirements of the wide range of roof designs and configurations. A curious person may ask why we ventilate our roofs, or more accurately why we ventilate our attics. Generally, the simple answer is that the cooler the attic is, the…
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Perhaps you have often wondered why joints are placed in your concrete driveway and sidewalk. They detract from the smooth look of the driveway and sidewalk. And they often allow weeds to grow in the cracks. Ugly? You bet! But these joints serve a very important purpose. Properly installed, they help control random cracks in…
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