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Every fall we get the same call: the pour looked fine going down and looked wrong the next morning. Almost always, the crew was watching
A warranty on a balcony waterproofing system is the manufacturer’s or installer’s promise to stand behind the waterproofing if it fails. The word covers a
A 325-unit luxury build in Irving was running behind on weather. The installer pitched a sequence the GC had never run. Six weeks of schedule
Is gypsum underlayment fireproof? No. Gypsum underlayment is not fireproof, and the spec writers who detail fire-rated floors do not use that word, because nothing
Balcony leaks at the railing are prevented at one of three points in the project lifecycle. In design, the post never penetrates the membrane: an
Pull a railing post off a leaking balcony and the story is almost always the same. There is a fastener through the membrane causing balcony
The original sequence: gypsum first, drywall after Before acoustic sound mats became standard in multifamily construction, the gypsum pour came first. Frame the structure, sheath
If you’re tracking down the source of a balcony or roof deck leak, there’s a good chance the answer is staring you in the face.
Choosing between deck-mount and face-mount railings isn’t really an aesthetic decision. On a waterproofed balcony, it’s a risk decision. The mounting method you pick determines