Construction Practices
Construction Practices
Articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on best practices for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
How to Insulate a Heated, Structural Slab with XPS
ProTradeCraft's Building Resilience season three starts with making a basement more comfortable
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How to Retrofit Foundation Footings
To make a low-height basement a more comfortable living space, this remodeler digs deeper but needs to add support to do so
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6 Must-Knows for Installing Pocket Doors
Save your sanity: Do it right the first time
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Crawl Spaces to Basements: Proceed with Caution
Converting a crawl space to other uses can upgrade a home and add significant value, but when done incorrectly, it can also be disastrous
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3 Keys to Problem-Free Lien Waivers
Though it sounds simple, it's easy to get a lien release wrong. To avoid problems, follow these three simple steps
Legal: Bid Shopping After the Project Is Awarded
You asked several subcontractors for pricing, picked the best quote, and used it to win the job. Now what? For most private work, says construction…
The Value of Scheduled Warranty Visits
Most remodelers have little interest in following up on maintenance items once a project is completed. They're making a mistake
Jobsite Accidents and Your Business
What happens if there’s a fatal accident on one of your jobsites?
Is Email Enough for Communicating Project Changes?
The medium used to communicate and approve changes on a project matters. Consider these pointers
10 Rules for Change Orders
You can't escape them, but you can minimize the hassle and anxiety that remodeling change orders can cause. Here's how.
No Such Thing As a Free Roof
Insurance work is a hefty source of revenue for some roofing companies; it’s also fertile ground for scammers
Is It Your Money? The 'Percent Complete' Method to Track Revenue
For longer projects, percent-complete accounting is the best way to track revenue and gross profit
OSHA Doesn’t Work on Weekends, but Others Do
Just because OSHA inspectors aren’t on duty, it doesn’t mean cheating contractors can get away with anything
Key Skills for Great Lead Carpenters
A great lead carpenter is able to negotiate, mentor, and be sociable