Window Sill Mortar Cracks Repair How-to

Window Sill Mortar Cracks Repair How-to

It is a common building practice to install window sills which are comprised of multiple sections of stone or pre-cast concrete. The joint between these sections are jointed using brick mortar. This is fine when the building is new but as the building ages and settles...
How exhausting!

How exhausting!

Houses need to have an indoor/outdoor exchange of air to replenish oxygen used by the occupants and to remove moisture and pollutants generated by: breathing, heating, cooking, and emissions from building materials and furnishings. The homes of bygone years were...
Oil Heating

Oil Heating

The oil furnace has been, and continues to be, a common heating solution in areas which are not served by a natural gas service. To run an oil furnace requires an oil tank in which to store the oil and these tanks can be located inside or outside of the home, above...
External Insulated Finish System (EIFS)

External Insulated Finish System (EIFS)

We’ve all seen it, but what the heck is it? EIFS is a lightweight synthetic wall cladding that includes foam plastic insulation and thin synthetic coatings which resembles traditional stucco. EIFS can be used on new buildings and can also be installed on...
Vermiculite Insulation

Vermiculite Insulation

Vermicu-what? Vermiculite is a naturally occurring mineral which is mined and has been used in  household insulation and a variety of other consumer products because of its fire resistance and thermal insulation properties.  Sounds great, right?  Sort of.  The...
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