What do you do? You evacuated your house before a storm and flood waters have destroyed your house and your personal belongings. You feel helpless and don’t know where to start. Consider these items to assist with the overwhelming task ahead of you, your family, and friends. First and foremost, safety is paramount in dealing…
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Regrettably, you may be dealing with the terrible aftermath of a catastrophe like a flood or hurricane. Things like flood damage, wind damage, structural damage, and storm surge are all common conditions during catastrophes. Insurance claims inevitably follow, and documentation of the damage is important. Here are a few tips on documenting conditions for insurance…
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What Causes Floor Tiles to Crack? Unfortunately, floor tile cracks are common in houses. The floor tile crack may actually grow in length or width. When you look around the room, absolutely no other signs of cracks or distress exist. Your house may be less than a year old or 30 plus years old. Immediately,…
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Garage Slab Cracks Garage slab cracks are caused by various conditions and show up in the slab in different ways. Two common conditions include (1) “spider cracks” generally located in the center or open area of the garage and (2) a long crack near the common wall of your house (Common-Wall Slab Crack). Carport cracks…
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Value of a Structural Engineer Why would you hire a structural engineer to design your house? Shouldn’t building contractors know how to build a house? How expensive is it to hire an engineer? All very good questions! In a world of ever-changing building codes and the creation of elaborate, open floor plans of today’s custom…
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Are you having any outdoor electrical problems? Do breakers trip or lights turn off when it rains? Does the power to your house go out during storm events? Frustrated? Who wouldn’t be! If you’re finding yourself in this situation, it’s time for an electrical inspection. Here are some things to consider. Caution: Electrical systems are…
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Foundation corner cracks are extremely common in residential concrete foundation slabs. These cracks are also commonly referred to as slab cracks. They occur, as the name suggests, at the corner of the foundation where brick veneer is installed on the house. That’s right, they only occur along walls that have brick veneer on the outside…
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Why is my garage door so noisy when opening and closing? Your garage door is large and has many moving parts, including the motor, drive mechanism, hinges, rollers, springs, cables, and the door panels themselves. When all those parts start moving, they can make a lot of noise. Add to that the fact you are…
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Springtime is just around the corner, and most people are thinking about house maintenance as the frigid winter draws to a close. Consider this basic checklist for maintaining your home. 1. Tree Trimming Winter storms can be rough on trees and result in broken or dangling limbs. This may not be a do-it-yourself task, and…
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Hail damage to your roof can be a concern after significant storm events, especially during the spring and summer months. These balls or chunks of ice form from specific climatic conditions and fall from the sky, commonly called hailstones. Hailstones vary in size from insignificant bits to substantial clumps that can measure several inches in…
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