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Author: Marty Salcedo

pools and spas
Pools and Spas 

Pool Structure

December 14, 2016December 19, 2017 Marty Salcedo

  You generally have “in-ground” pools and you have “above-ground” pools. The above ground pools are not really discussed here...

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Pool Decking

December 14, 2016December 17, 2017 Marty Salcedo

There is no limit on what you can do when building a pool and the surrounding deck. Everyone hopes the...

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Pool Fencing

December 14, 2016July 21, 2017 Marty Salcedo

“Last one in is a rotten egg!” Kids and pools and splashing and fun can go on all summer long....

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Foundation Structural 

Foundation Ducting

December 13, 2016December 28, 2016 Marty Salcedo

Some of this section will be repeated in the heater sections. For many years, any house with a basement had...

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Foundation Structural 

Foundation Subfloors

December 13, 2016May 6, 2017 Marty Salcedo

Underneath the finished flooring of the interior of the structure will be the subfloor. This of course assumes you’re standing...

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Foundation Structural 

Correct Foundation Supports

December 13, 2016April 24, 2017 Marty Salcedo

In the banking industry, a common method for teaching new bank tellers to identify “Counterfeit” bills was to have them...

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Foundation Structural 

Bad Supports in Foundations

December 13, 2016May 6, 2017 Marty Salcedo

Without a doubt, if you think something looks fishy or abnormal, stop and think. If you have never seen something...

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Foundation Structural 

Posts and Beams

December 13, 2016May 6, 2017 Marty Salcedo

A foundation can have several designs features and types of supports depending upon the floor plan, the topography of the...

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Foundation Structural 

Foundation Insulation

December 13, 2016August 23, 2017 Marty Salcedo

Insulation is obviously a benefit. Some calculations show that possibly 10 % of heat loss is through the flooring to...

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Foundation Structural 

Termites and Pests

December 13, 2016April 21, 2017 Marty Salcedo

Termites are known to cause damage to wood structures. It actually takes a while for depreciable damage to occur, but...

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