Foundation Repairs — Which Techniques Are Available?

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Without a sturdy foundation, the stability of your structure will be severely jeopardised. However, it is unfortunate that some homeowners do not pay particular attention to the state of their home's foundation, since it is out of their sight. No matter whether you moved into an old home or a newly constructed one, foundation repairs are something you may have to engage in at one point or another. The reason why these repairs would be prudent is that as the house settles and the soil decompresses, the foundation may shift in place, causing the onset of cracks.

9 January 2018

3 Measures You Can Take to Ease Construction Material Recycling

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People who are planning to build new homes can take several steps to assist the drive to recycle construction and demolition materials. This article discusses some of the measures that your new homebuilder can implement in order to make it easy to recycle construction and demolition materials. Leaner Construction You should select a house design that encourages the builder to use fewer materials during the construction project. For instance, the home can have inner walls that are thinner than the walls of homes built before awareness about material recycling became widespread.

11 January 2017

Why Stainless Steel May Be a Better Fire Liner in Your Chimney

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Many homes with chimneys have fire liners (flue liners) made from clay or stainless steel. Which of these materials provides better protection against chimney fires? Read on and discover why stainless steel may be better at preventing chimney fires when compared to terracotta (clay) flue liners. Susceptibility to Thermal Shock Clay fire liners can easily crack once they are unable to expand quickly in response to the rapid heating of the chimney.

30 August 2016

Related services offered by damage contractors that you need to know about

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Building demolition has always been done to create room for new construction. It is part of growth and signifies sprouting economic activity. It is advisable to contract an expert in building demolition like Dig Dig Pty Ltd rather than doing it on your own. Not only will you need permits, but you will also expose yourself to risks. Before demolition contractors get to work, they check for possible risk factors. They also assess the grounds to determine if the buildings near the demolition site will be affected or exposed to hazardous elements.

23 October 2015