It is amazing how such a small mechanical device can have a huge impact on the wall and ceiling industry, and in particular, the contractor installing systems.
This is a very special column to me. It marks seven years of writing this column and to me that is a great milestone. It seems like yesterday when I submitted my first article back in 1999 and time seems to have just flown by.
Most EIFS used in North America employ expanded polystyrene foam as the insulation material. Also known as EPS and bead board, EPS is the stuff that white foam coffee cups are made of, as well as lots of other things, such as those white, disposable coolers used for picnics.
Some states allow hunters and fishermen to lure their prey using bait or scent that can't be resisted. Some owners will bait a GC into building projects for an owner who can't afford it or who is highly leveraged.
Concrete-framed, multi-story buildings with post-tensioned floors and reinforced-masonry infill make up a large portion of new construction work. Of course, we encounter all of the same issues on just about every building.
This letter is aimed at residential heating contractors and might need some tweaking for your business clientele-especially if you cater to commercial customers more than homeowners.
This feature article is a case study of a project in the Seattle area where a condominium project was slated to be built out of wood framing members but was switched to steel framing in the final stages of design.
Being on the front line of the drywall trade allows this reporter a unique perspective into the everyday trials and tribulations of a broad spectrum of drywall dogs.
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