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Understanding Soil Conditions for Remodeling

Understanding Soil Conditions for Remodeling

by Joe Levitch | Jul 13, 2022 | Engineering, Problem Solving, Structurally sound

As a Remodeling Contractor, we are defined by our results. To that end, we are constantly challenged by problems that are screaming for a solution. After 17 years there are still some situations we have not solved. This is one that we ran into after we tore down a...
Get Me The Board Stretcher, I Need a Joint

Get Me The Board Stretcher, I Need a Joint

by Joe Levitch | Oct 18, 2021 | Engineering, Framing

How many times have we used this to razz the new guy? The concept is not a new one. I recall being a new boy scout in Troop 6 Berkeley, camping with the guys running to each patrol chasing down the “Left-Handed Smoke Shifter”. Eventually, someone made one...
Shear and What it Means to You

Shear and What it Means to You

by Joe Levitch | Jun 12, 2021 | Additions, Engineering, Framing, Garages, Structurally sound

Although shear is something that every builder is aware of. Plan checkers are asking for a shear plan prior to permitting. Boise and the surrounding jurisdictions require a shear inspection for shear when necessary prior to covering the project in house wrap....
Remodeling Is About Solving Problems

Remodeling Is About Solving Problems

by Joe Levitch | Sep 2, 2019 | Architecture & Design, Engineering, Problem Solving

In residential remodeling, as in life, we often set out to accomplish a task and discover that our plan needs altering. We have to adapt in order to keep going in the right direction. This pattern repeats itself. Getting stuck is not an option. I share my philosophy...
Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way

Where There Is a Will, There Is a Way

by Joe Levitch | May 3, 2015 | Architecture & Design, Engineering, Problem Solving

It was getting down to crunch time and we had still not been able to get trusses designed for my project. Our garage looked good on paper but the math just wasn’t working. Construction was starting; we needed to solve this problem quickly. Building a set of...
Rare Double Cantilever Technique Used in Boise

Rare Double Cantilever Technique Used in Boise

by Joe Levitch | Nov 30, 2014 | Additions, Architecture & Design, Engineering, Problem Solving

We recently completed an addition with a twist. Many have done drive by’s of our project on Five Mile Road. Few have commented on our amazing structural engineering feat. This is rare and not something that happens every day. Granted it looks pretty normal to...
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