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Places To Look For Construction Company Referrals

The phone book yellow pages are a good place to start looking for construction company referrals. Businesses are organized by specialty, so construction companies are easy to find. One tip is to look for a construction company that has placed a large ad

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The Era Of Disaster Recovery And Prevention . . . And What It Means To Investors

The recovery from Katrina and Rita ushers in a new era of Disaster Recovery and Prevention. Governments and people are rethinking their response to disasters and the steps they can take to prevent or minimize the worst consequences. The biggest catalyst

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Construction Definitions, Terms, and Acronyms:

Hardware - All of the metal fittings that go into the home when it is near completion. For example, door knobs, towel bars, handrail brackets, closet rods, house numbers, door closers, etc.
Ridge - The horizontal line at the junction of the top edges of two sloping roof surfaces.
Latch - A beveled metal tongue operated by a spring-loaded knob or lever. The tongues bevel lets you close the door and engage the locking mechanism, if any, without using a key. Contrasts with dead bolt.
Step flashing - Flashing application method used where a vertical surface meets a sloping roof plane. 6 X 6 galvanized metal bent at a 90 degree angle, and installed beneath siding and over the top of shingles.
Masonry - Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete block, or other similar building units or materials. Normally bonded together with mortar to form a wall.

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