Recently I ran across a builder who installed a portal framed wall into an end wall with a Gable roof. The wall would only fit if he cut the two LVL beams to match the angle of the roof.
The building inspector was questioning if there was adequate wind shear resistance die to the reduced...
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I've been reading about block basement foundation failures and it seems the consensus is that concrete is better.
I have to disagree. Mostly the failure masonry occurs because of undersized block, lack of vertical and horizontal reinfocing along with improper backfilling.
I...
