As old man winter moves in, we seal ourselves inside our homes. This does help for energy efficiency, but with reduced air flow, the quality of our indoor air can suffer dramatically. One way to keep your indoor air clean is by using an effective your air filter, but these only work if you are …
Nail guns help to expedite building work and can be a real asset to construction teams. While they help to speed up the works, they must be used correctly to ensure a high standard of workmanship – so read on for some usage tips from the Ol’ Sage!
The National Safety Council conducted a survey called “Fatigue in Safety-Critical Industries: Impact, Risks and Recommendations,” which found that 69% of US workers who occupy safety-critical jobs are fatigued. The figures for construction were much higher with 100% of workers reporting issues with fatigue. Tired workers can have disastrous consequences on jobsites. With all of …
Here is an interesting question that is probably affecting most of you at this time of the year – what’s the best way to melt ice off your OSB!
The Norbord team offers some solutions for a telegraphing issue that one of their clients is having with their roof that appears on the horizontal 8′ panel edges (sometimes running the length of the roof).
If your flooring isn’t level, the first course of action is to check what’s happening in the subflooring system. I recently got a call from a client complaining that the floor was uneven.
Wood is a renewable, eco-friendly resource that is growing in popularity as a building material. When building with wood, it is important to understand how wood reacts to ambient environmental conditions in order to ensure its longevity. Wood will expand in humid conditions and shrink in dry conditions. It is essential that you allow it …
There is a wealth of wood floor cleaners on the market today, but some are not recommended by hardwood flooring manufacturers.
As a construction professional, you know communication is key. Getting everything clear and written down will help you to ensure that the client’s expectations are met, you get paid on time and there are no expensive callbacks. On every build, changes are inevitable and this is often where confusion and miscommunication occur. Make sure any …
The APA (the Engineered Woo Association) recommends that construction professionals leave a 1/8-inch gap between each panel edge and end joint. As ambient moisture changes, your OSB or plywood panels will expand and contract. When you butt the panels together tightly, there is no room for expansion and this can cause buckling in the panels. …
