Good drainage in and around buildings is vitally important to their stability and longevity. Around the Inland Northwest, Criterium-Pfaff Engineers have personally observed hundreds of homes and buildings whose foundations have settled, cracked, leaned, and rotted as a result of poor drainage. From our experience it is the single most common cause of damage to….
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Stairways and Decks Aren’t Safe Unless their Railings Are Secure
Your Home | Volume 35, Number 1 You’re standing in the basement waiting for a friend, who is following you down the stairs. Missing a step, your friend reaches for the railing, which breaks away from the wall. This will not end well for your friend, who may be seriously injured or worse; and it….