The home inspector missed it. Two architects missed it. And for years, we missed it, too. Thanks to our demolition efforts, something caught my eye and led me to ask Matt, “Um, what is keeping up the roof?” The drywall installer had done a nice job of accenting the large beam in our wall that went up to the roof ridge beam (click image to enlarge). One would expect that beam to continue bearing weight all the way to the ground. Not so. Instead, where the beam ends, there is a small single-pan
Um, what is keeping up the roof?
Related with "Um, what is keeping up the roof?"
Green Roof Plant Suppliers
What makes a green roof green? Plants, of course! So where do these plants come from and what are some of the choices? I have been looking into this and am going to discuss three suppliers: Green Roof Blocks, Live Roof, and Green Grid. Green Roof Blocks provides[...]
Keeping up with Jones - Exhibit 7 for the defence
In my ongoing quest to defend Robert Trent Jones Snr against charges of being unstrategic, I have unearthed another hole in rebuttal: the 18th at Adare Golf Club in Co. Limerick, Rep. of Ireland. “Our Signature hole is described as one of the finest finishing pars 5’s in golf Keeping[...]
Keeping Your Landscape In Good Health Through Proper Irrigation
Keeping Your Landscape In Good Health Through Proper Irrigation[...]
Through the Roof with an Elevator “Penthouse”
Part of finding the best location for an elevator is to make sure there are no major obstacles on the roof. It is generally required in order to meet safety clearances above the elevator cab that the roof is raised in the area above the elevator shaft. [...]
Do you have hundreds of pictures and just don ” t sense what to do adumbrate them? Keeping salt
Do you have hundreds of pictures and just don ” t sense what to do adumbrate them? … of this for you. The cost ranges from about $50 for an 8×10 to $150 for a 20×24 wall collage. Tags: architect Do you have hundreds of pictures and[...]
