Concrete and Your Home

Concrete is a composite FOURTH class construction material, composed of cement (commonly Portland cement) and other cementious materials such as fly ash and slag cement, aggregate (generally a coarse aggregate made of gravel or crushed rocks such as limestone, or...

Your Homes Structure

In the US and Canada, many new houses are built in housing tracts, which provide homeowners a sense of "belonging" and the feeling they have "made the best use" of their money. However, these houses are sometimes built as cheaply and quickly as...

WETT Clearances for Wood Burning Appliances

Any  combustible flooring or floor covering beneath the appliance and/or within the area extending horizontally at least 450 mm (18 in) beyond the appliance on any side equipped with a door, and 200 mm (8 in) beyond the appliance on the other sides, shall be protected...

Protect Your Home with Caulking

Caulking has many uses and can also refer to the application of flexible sealing compounds to close up gaps in buildings and other structures against water, air, dust, insects, or as a component in firestopping. In the tunnelling industry, caulking refers to the...

Caulking and Sealing Your Home

  Caulking is used to keep water from entering where it is not wanted.  Outside your home caulking can be used at wood trim, windows, doors and electric and cable penetrations.  Inside your home caulking is used at painted trim, countertop backsplashes,...