There are literally hundreds of reasons to uproot your life and travel full time but home repair and other types of property upkeep are one of the number one reason I have committed to a life on the road, in the air, or on the water. Some people choose to travel full time for the […]
Structural elements include how the walls, roof, doors, floors, and foundation fit together seamlessly. The exterior evaluation portion of a home inspection could include the paint or stucco of the outer walls, grading, elevation, driveways, fences, drainage, landscaping, windows, fascia, trim and doors. Roof and attic inspections are also very important and include framing, what […]
Foundation damage can be anything from an eye sore to a plague affecting the serviceability or integrity of the structure. The essential tip for a DIY foundation inspection is to keep your eyes open. The structure will tell you if it has any settlement or drainage issues. You will be looking for cracks; these cracks […]
There are simple truths about building materials and their behavior in construction that any honest and knowledgeable structural engineer knows and this is one of the keys to understand potential foundation problems. For instance, concrete hardens with time. As it hardens, it shrinks and thus cracking appears. Concrete tends to expand and contract with temperatures […]
