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Being a OPM for construction projects sometimes I have to find products that can be used by my clients. We were in North Carolina working with the Scientists learning to spray Cerlon on opened celled Styrofoam along with other Cerlon installation procedures.
We were working with a company that was…
A bulletin came out from Cerlon ceramic products that an Engineering School in the Southeast has been testing ceramic products to be used in Precast structures.
They formed a double tee such as the types that are used on parking decks. The Tee was at least 8 feet long but…
I received a call from a property manager for a large Condo organization in our area. He has a problem with many aprons in front of the garage doors for the units. I went to see him and the first product I thought of is Cerlon for the repair, because…
About 3 years ago one of my clients called me to check out 2 sets of stairs at his industrial Complex in Albany NY. He said the stairs need a little work, well when I got there and saw the shape of the stairs I was amazed that no one…
On a project that I was the OPM on a few years ago there was a problem with water leaking into the basement of the building from outside. The contractor could not come up with a proper solution so he asked my help. I just came back from my Cerlon…
Being a Construction Estimator and OPM I am always looking for products that will work better for my clients, be more cost effective and save time in installation of the product. I cme across this product called Cerlon a few years ago and did some research on it to see…
My Wife’s Mother had a concrete side step to the house that was badly deteriorated due to 65 years of putting salt on it. A few years ago we chipped off the concrete that was flaking and repaired it with Links and a mortar mix. It was in bad shape…
I am sitting on my front porch and thinking about what I should write about today, when this thought came to my head that I have only been talking about construction and not talking about anything related to education needed to become a good Carpenter and Craftsperson in the trades.…
Over the last few years I have been an Owner Project Manager for many construction projects that require wood trim to be installed and I am amazed at the number of people that call themselves carpenters that do not know how to install wood trim rapidly and concisely, so I…
I am sitting in my fifth wheel trailer thinking of all the jobs I have been involved in over the last fifty years and some of the obstacles that had to be overcome to perform the work. I remember one problem that had our home office stumped and they came…
What Does Training Have
to Do With Being A Good
Craftsperson
In this article we are going to be discussing something that is close to my heart. The training of craftspeople…
What is the Difference
Between A Craftsperson
And A Person That Can
Build A Project
As people that have read my articles you may be aware that my family members are craftspeople working…
Why Have A Supervisor on
A Building Construction
Project
When I first started in the Building Construction business the Supervisor was the General contractors’…
Budgeting A Job Without
the Help Of Computer
Aided Take Off Software
What happens when the Building Construction Estimator has no Architectural Drawings to do take off from?…
Vinyl Replacement Windows
the Proper Types And
Installation Procedure
During my 11 years of being an OPM for construction and inspection of work in place I have seen some…
Are Sprinkler Systems In
Small Houses Needed
Are sprinklers systems in all new homes really needed? This is a question I have been asking myself…
What is A Construction
Foreman Responsible for
on A Building
Construction Project
Over the past few days I have written articles about Construction Supervisors and Project Managers and…
Does Having Ingenuity
Help Solve Problems on
Construction Projects
I am sitting in my fifth wheel trailer thinking of all the jobs I have been involved in over the last…
Some Changes In Wood
Framing Over the Last 50
Years
Sitting in my trailer in my lounger I was just thinking of the changes in wood framing for houses over…
The Proper Installation
Of Foundation Insulation
The proper installation of insulation on the outside walls of a foundation vary from state to state,…