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How to determine if a wall is load bearing [Update 2020]

How to determine if a wall is load bearing [Update 2020]

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:January 25, 2020
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We all know the significance of altering a home’s structural system.  Accidentally removing a load bearing wall can cause severe on-going issues for homes or other building structures! Let's go…

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Load Bearing Walls – 17 Answers to Common Questions [Update 2020]

Load Bearing Walls – 17 Answers to Common Questions [Update 2020]

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:January 22, 2020
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1) What is a load-bearing wall? There are two types of walls in your home: load-bearing and non-load bearing. A load-bearing wall is a structural element that helps to transfer…

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The Complete Guide to Ice Dams: Cause, Cure, and Prevention!

The Complete Guide to Ice Dams: Cause, Cure, and Prevention!

  • Post author:CBS MN
  • Post published:January 7, 2020
  • Post category:Building Performance/Ice Dams/Water Management
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There is no doubt that ice dams can be a huge menace to homeowners living in the northern hemisphere.  Sometimes we don’t realize what a silent threat they are until…

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What’s with the Frost in my Attic? [Update 2020]

What’s with the Frost in my Attic? [Update 2020]

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  • Post published:January 1, 2020
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The February the temperatures in Minneapolis have reached a low of -20 degrees F and a high of 40 degrees F. These are the kinds of temperatures swings we expect…

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