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| loose and wobbly floor | 11/13/2009 | Stephen Hayes |
Q: My house is only about 12 yrs old and the floor are wobbly and shake as you walk. It is worse in ...
A: again, Jim; Sorry to hear you have nothing in writing. Hearsay evidence is usually not admissible ...
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| loose and wobbly floor | 11/12/2009 | Stephen Hayes |
Q: My house is only about 12 yrs old and the floor are wobbly and shake as you walk. It is worse in ...
A: Without actually seeing the problems in your home, I would be only guessing, in answering your ...
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| Floor Joist Load Capacity | 11/12/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am renovating a former warehouse into a restaurant/bar. The existing joists are turn-of the ...
A: Depending on the areas over the joists, they may support tables and seating for example - but they ...
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| Construction Lien | 11/5/2009 | Dominic J. Maltese, Jr. |
Q: How do I remove a construction lien from my personal property that was not enforced and the 12 ...
A: A lien is a lien until removed. It does not have to enforced until the property is sold. It can ...
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| Asbestos Removal | 11/5/2009 | Stephen Hayes |
Q: Under carpet in all rooms of my house built in 1977 a white substance scattered over plywood ...
A: You have a family, possibly pets, and visitors to your home. Why would you gamble with asbestos, ...
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| Driveway | 11/5/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Zona, A while back I asked you some questions about my new driveway that was poured last Aug.The new ...
A: I remember your original letter. It sounds as though the contractor is not doing his job properly. ...
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| Surveys | 10/29/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Mr. Zona: You mentioned earlier that a parcel of land could have an unrecorded easement on it, and ...
A: Austin, My son's circumstances are somewhat easy. The neighbor who's driveway was in the wrong ...
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| Surveys | 10/29/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Mr. Zona: You mentioned earlier that a parcel of land could have an unrecorded easement on it, and ...
A: Yo Austin - - - Undoubtedly there are many pitfalls in the world of real estate and construction! ...
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| Surveys/Residential Fire Sprinklers | 10/28/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Mr. Zona: You mentioned earlier that a parcel of land could have an unrecorded easement on it, and ...
A: In my haste to be brief but informative, I failed to mention that a recording of a deed requires ...
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| Buying Land | 10/23/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Mr. Zona, I was asking so many questions the system told me to start over. There is one more topic ...
A: It has been said that Michigan has two seasons - August and winter! My place is in Bay View, a ...
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| cement patio cracked | 10/22/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: 2 years ago i poured a 12x20 patio slab,I poured five 4ft deep footings 12in dia, at the outside of ...
A: With a frost line approaching 4 feet, you slab should have had one or two control joints. That is ...
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| Adding addition to house/remodel | 10/22/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am considering buying a house and putting an addition on it as an alternative to building one from ...
A: You picked a beautiful area - if you can tolerate the winters!! I can't anymore so I have a summer ...
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| Adding addition to house/remodel | 10/21/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am considering buying a house and putting an addition on it as an alternative to building one from ...
A: I fully expected you would have more questions - but that's what I'm here for! I could be a little ...
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| Adding addition to house/remodel | 10/20/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am considering buying a house and putting an addition on it as an alternative to building one from ...
A: You pose a common problem - live with the old or create the new. Regarding the existing - the 1st ...
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| Densshield vs Plywood along garage perimiter | 10/20/2009 | jonewall |
Q: I am currently bulding a house. In the original plan the intention was to finish the internal walls ...
A: AS TO QUESTION #1 DON'T ASSUME ,FIRST BEST MOVE IS TO ASK THE CONTRACTOR . QUESTION #2 ...
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| Permits | 10/19/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am frequently asked to not apply for a building permit. I don't like to turn down work but I know ...
A: The law is the law! If you break the law intentionally, it has a serious consequence. Do not take ...
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| Resurface a sidewalk | 9/29/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am getting ready to resurface the walkways on a 6 story building in South Florida. The walkway is ...
A: The "pitch" you refer to is minimal but if it is doing its job (no ponding against the building) ...
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| Old Garage Rebuild or Repair | 9/29/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Condition of garage: It is a standalone garage built in the 40's. The roof, windows & doors are ...
A: I'm in Florida where hurricanes are our biggest worry. Every time we have one, the building code is ...
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| Old Garage Rebuild or Repair | 9/28/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Condition of garage: It is a standalone garage built in the 40's. The roof, windows & doors are ...
A: Williams, I'm very surprised the stucco has withstood earthquakes and the weather. Also, the ...
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| 14 year old tile on concrete slab | 9/23/2009 | Stephen Hayes |
Q: Had a Restoration Company come in today with photos of a oceanfront property with tile on concrete ...
A: Since I can't see that installation, I can only guess. Could be a moisture problem in the concrete, ...
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| waterbed/piano weight load on floor | 9/22/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Older house built 1970-1972, floor joist are either 2X6, or 2X8(owner not certain), and 12 inches ...
A: 2x6 joists would seem unlikely. Even a 2x8 is only good for short spans - under 10'. Measure the ...
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| Cleaning Travertine | 9/16/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Is it advisable to use the Shark Steam Mop on Travertine floors? Thanks
A: Travertine is a natural stone product and has been described as a "soft" marble. It is not as hard ...
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| rebar for garage slab | 9/12/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: We're building a 22x36' garage in Omaha, Ne. We have a 42" deep block foundation. The block wall ...
A: Sounds like a good project. Since garages are seldom heated the frost will extend into the garage - ...
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| DIY basement floor | 9/12/2009 | jonewall |
Q: My son has a house that is about 100 years old with mostly a dirt floor. He would like to 'cover' ...
A: Herb Anytime you consider spending money to attempt a project,I always would keep in mind how much ...
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| DIY basement floor | 9/12/2009 | jonewall |
Q: My son has a house that is about 100 years old with mostly a dirt floor. He would like to 'cover' ...
A: I would like to give you the right answer to your question.here are my thoughts 1.Is the floor in a ...
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| monolithic slabs | 9/10/2009 | jonewall |
Q: are there any problems with using a monolithic slab in a cold area for a larger building such as 40' ...
A: Jerry A 2400 S F concrete slab poured in a single operation is not a big slab.To answer your ...
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| SIP construction | 9/3/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am wondering if SIP can be used to replace concrete for the main material for the house envelope. ...
A: There is a web site for the SIPA (Structural Insulated Panel Assoc. www.sips.org). Yes, you may ...
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| How much can my second floor hold | 8/28/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I just set up heavy wood bedroom furniture and am concerned about the safety of the flooring on the ...
A: You shouldn't worry if you know the home was built according to the codes in your area. Typically, ...
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| building an interior wall | 8/25/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Can you extend a half interior wall into a full wall or do you need to remove the half wall and ...
A: Adding cabinets poses additional problems - but not overwhelming ones. In order to hang the upper ...
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| building an interior wall | 8/24/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Can you extend a half interior wall into a full wall or do you need to remove the half wall and ...
A: Yes, you can "complete" the half wall - but a couple things should be checked first. Is the wall ...
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| Large concrete/glass suppliers | 8/21/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: I am doing research to determine the largest concrete and glass suppliers in the US and in the ...
A: Since you are computer savvy, I think you could find that information by Googling the subject. My ...
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| Heavy RCC structures | 8/19/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Q-1 What is difference between cubical strength and cylindrical strength in Reinforcement cement ...
A: Q-1. Cubical strength is the design strength while cylindrical strength is determined by a slump ...
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| Anchoring a leaning concrete retaining wall. | 8/18/2009 | Emilian TRAISTA |
Q: I have an eighty foot retaining wall that goes from 6 foot to 2 foot at the street. The wall has ...
A: I may be wrong, but from the photo you attached to your message I see no big danger for the wall to ...
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| floor joist dead load | 8/18/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: Two Questions, I am trying to do my own remodel drawings before sending them into my local building ...
A: Eric, I understand your wanting to produce the drawings for your project. However, you are dealing ...
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| drivit/dryvit question | 8/16/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: We have on the front facing of our house a drivit wall that is fairly empty and we would like to ...
A: I am surprised to hear you have "Drivit" on a residence. Here in Florida it was used more for ...
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| Contract price adjustment under Sub Clause-52.3, CoC. | 8/14/2009 | Emilian TRAISTA |
Q: My question is; * The original contract price was for $216 million, the final value of all ...
A: You have here a good subject for a Quantity Surveyor Examination. I trust you don't expect a ...
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| Ceramic tiles | 8/13/2009 | Stephen Hayes |
Q: My house has been tiled with ceramic tiles (previously with vinyl tiles) for about 6 years. ...
A: Without seeing your installation, I can only guess the possible causes. The hollow sounds could be ...
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| Compensation | 8/8/2009 | Dominic J. Maltese, Jr. |
Q: We are a commercial outdoor shade structure company and we want to put the team on a bonus plan. ...
A: develop a spread sheet of actual cost for each person involved for a typical installation and all ...
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| High Rise Construction Supervision | 8/4/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: In general, what are the main teams required for high rise construction (those who are with the ...
A: Please excuse my delay in responding to your question. The last High Rise building I built had ...
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| LIEN | 8/3/2009 | Roger Zona |
Q: MY COMPANY DID WORK FOR A CLIENT, IN NAPLES FL. WE RECEIVED DEPOSITS FROM THE HOME OWNER , BUT HAD A ...
A: You failed to do what so many subcontractors fail to do - send a notice. There are service ...
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