archer home inspector: Concrete problems? Gainesville, Alachua & Newberry
- 12/27/12 10:55 PM
There was a time when the only remedy for sinking sidewalks or uneven foundations was to tear out the old pavement slab and pour a new one, and spend a great deal of time and money in the process. Today, a less intensive alternative known as mudjacking (also called concrete leveling, pressure grouting or slabjacking) pumps slurry beneath a sunken concrete slab in order to raise it back into place. Concrete sinks because its underlying support, for various reasons, gives way. The original concrete may have been installed on dirt that hadn’t been compacted sufficiently, for instance, or soil erosion may … (11 comments)
archer home inspector: Moisture Content (Green Lumber) Alachua & Gainesville Fl
- 12/27/12 10:29 PM
"Green lumber" is another term for wet lumber, which is wood used in construction that has a moisture content of more than 19%. Home Inspector USA finds that green lumber is more commonly used in arid regions of the United States, such as Arizona and parts of California, because the wood will dry more quickly. Damper regions often require kiln-dried wood, which must have a moisture content of 19% or less. The additional expense of kiln-dried wood is the reason it is used in only a small portion of construction. Freshly cut wood will gradually lose moisture … (0 comments)
There was a time when the only remedy for sinking sidewalks or uneven foundations was to tear out the old pavement slab and pour a new one, and spend a great deal of time and money in the process. Today, a less intensive alternative known as mudjacking (also called concrete leveling, pressure grouting or slabjacking) pumps slurry beneath a sunken concrete slab in order to raise it back into place.
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