Air Conditioning Utilities Refrigeration Lines December 28, 2016December 18, 2017 Marty Salcedo The refrigeration line set is a set of copper lines between the air handler evaporator coil and the air conditioning... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Foundation Structural Slab Foundation Types December 28, 2016April 24, 2017 Marty Salcedo monolithic, post tension, slab Everything has pros and cons. There are some tradeoffs when building a structure with a slab foundation instead of a... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Chimney Structural Metal Flue December 15, 2016February 7, 2017 Marty Salcedo Prefabricated fireplaces are a lot easier to design and construct. But just like any construction, the parts have to be... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Chimney Structural Brick/Masonry Flue and Throat December 15, 2016March 6, 2017 Marty Salcedo A number of European countries still maintain apprenticeship rules that require two years of working in an industry like masonry... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Chimney Structural Inside Fireplace – Firebox December 15, 2016May 7, 2024 Marty Salcedo Looking out for damaged bricks and mortar is relatively easy and also a standard repair for many chimney sweep companies.... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Chimney Structural Chimney Living Space December 15, 2016March 6, 2017 Marty Salcedo Fireplaces have changed over the years. That doesn’t even include the several hundred or several thousand years we have been... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Chimney Structural Chimney Structure and Exterior December 15, 2016March 5, 2017 Marty Salcedo There are a number of parts to a chimney/fireplace. This diagram by Tom Feiza, “Mr Fix-It” will help to familiarize... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Roof Structural Rain Gutters December 15, 2016April 27, 2025 Marty Salcedo collector, downspouts, gutters, scuppers, subsurface As a general rule, gutters are not required on a structure. Rain gutters and downspouts will be able to help... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Roof Structural Skylights December 15, 2016May 3, 2017 Marty Salcedo curbs, Skylights, stress cracking There can be skylights on an elevated curb that are not properly sealed against wind driven rain and moisture. A... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
Roof Structural Roofing Vent Caps December 15, 2016May 3, 2017 Marty Salcedo All structures will have vent pipes and vent covers. A slight different purpose for these two categories that you will... This content is for Yearly Subscription, Affiliate Membership Level (Code Required), and Gifted Membership members only.Log In Register Read more
