LOL
Sorry for repeating myself on this issue so much.
I guess I've seen it too much to ever take it for granted again.
I've helped tear down many run down houses to clear building lots for
Habitat. It's amazing how much you can learn about how structures are
built, what works, what doesn't work, and how structures fail by
ripping them apart piece by piece. I might go so far as to say that
dismantling a house teaches an observant person more about construction
faster than helping build one. You'll see more parts of a structure
faster. You'll see parts that failed, and usually it's obvious why
they failed. It's also interesting to see the parts that stay strong
and resilient even in the most run down houses.
Many think demolition or deconstruction is just grunt work, and one
can't learn much from it. Well, it IS a lot of work, but if you pay
attention to what you're ripping apart you'll learn more than you think.
Almost without exception, the biggest problems in any house are due to
water. It is the ultimate enemy. I know I've preached this mantra a
lot on this list, but it is sooooooooo true that it cannot be
overemphasized.
Keep in mind that water destroys far more structures than fire does.
Fire (#2) is certainly more dramatic and captures the news headlines.
Fire, (well the smoke actually) claims more lives I think (I don't have
supporting documentation). Water destroys more structures by a wide
margin.
Best to respect both fire and water. Do that and your house will last
several lifetimes at least.
--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Ernie Phelps" <eepjr24@...> wrote:
>
> --- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "slurryguy" <slurryguy@> wrote:
> > If one waits and allows water to get behind the tiles and mold
> > starts, bigger problems result. Often a complete gut job
> > renovation will be required if mold grows behind bathroom tiles
> > for very long.
>
> heh. Thanks, SG, I tend to forget the basics and figure everyone is
> already doing that. I should know by now not to. I have a close
friend
> who ignored a minor rain leak for a couple months and we ended up
> replacing a good bit of framing around his window, part of the tile
on
> the window seat and some dry wall to boot.
>
> - Ernie
>
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