How to calculate your Wind, Snow, Tornado and Seismic risk assessment and apply that information to your build

Many times your fastener schedule isnt complete or may actually be missing from your design prints. Its up to the homeowner to make sure every fastener used in your build is what the industry calls for and meets or exceeds code requirements.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-26-2022 updated 9-26-2022
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How do I share my disaster recovery project repairs?

You must become a member of TruckAndTools.Com, make a post sharing what needs to be repaired then add to your post as you complete your repairs the how, who, what, when and where of it all.

By Murray Wennerlund published 9-10-2022 updated 9-10-2022
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Louisiana RS 2171.3. Notification of name, license number, and classification; evidence of required insurance

When your contractor forgets to give you insurance information you may not be able to make warranty claims against the contractor you hired. This is part of the "Shoddy" work public awareness in preparation for the home repairs 2020 and 2021.

By Murray Wennerlund published 8-24-2022 updated 8-24-2022
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Window flashing IRC 2015 R 703.4 Flashing requirements. How to make window flashing logical and mechanical.

Your window installer wants to wrap your water-resistive barrier (WRB) aka House Wrap inside onto your window jamb. You worry about water entering the window from your drainable WRB channels. Let's look at code requirements and give this process a review

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-24-2022 updated 8-25-2022
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Don't let termite shields take your elevated homes design and character to the trash heap.

More and more I see builders using aluminum roof valley flashing for what they think is a termite shield.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-19-2022 updated 4-19-2022
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Building an elevated home with attic storage in a flood zone and a 130mph wind zone.

Flood, Hurricane and high wind mitigation practices make building a classic Acadian style home very difficult. The gables will be the major wind load and don't tie the rafters so low you lose the height you need for storage.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-16-2022 updated 4-19-2022
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Building Material Suppliers List

Building Material Suppliers List

By Murray Wennerlund published 1-28-2021 updated 1-28-2021
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Louisiana State Contractors Licensing information from a Homeowners understanding

So many of us trust our contractors to do us right. Many of us dont know there are over 4,000 licensed and insured contractors in the state covering foundations to electrical. But all to often we hire a general contractor that hires unlicensed workers.

By Murray Wennerlund published 10-23-2018 updated 5-4-2022
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The road less traveled may lead to better disaster recovery

You may owe money in the Louisiana Restore program and may not know how you are going to handle things. You are not alone, many people in Louisiana are feeling like the recovery efforts are not suited for our disaster.

By Supervisor published 5-2-2018 updated 5-4-2022
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How to Research and Select a Contractor

This is a shared group collaboration of knowledge and experience. We encourage everyone to participate. Copy / Download / Edit / Add Additional Information Comments open at bottom of this document.

By Murray Wennerlund published 4-15-2018 updated 5-4-2022
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