Monday, July 28, 2025

5 Types of Roof

5 Types of Roof

1. Gable 
2. Hip   
3. Gambrel  
4. Mansard  
5. Flat  


Gable Roof
Fasher Board
Roof Rafters
Ridge 
2 temporary Post at the end wall
Ceiling Joice
Top plate

The Gable roof & Gambrel roof construction include these framing members:
Roof Rafters
Ridge
The Hip roof & Mansard roof construction include these framing members:
Roof Rafters
Hip Rafters or Beams
Ridge

The Flat roof construction includes these framing members:
Roof Rafters
Sleepers
Crickets
Roof drain
Parapet


Here are the basic wood framing steps that are under the roof in order from bottom to top:
Set up footing form work & rebar
Pour concrete footings
Set up wall form work & rebar
Pour concrete walls
Steel work placed & 4" slab poured
Termite shield
Sill plate
Floor joists
Sub floor
Sole plate
Wall studs & Fire blocking
Top plate
Ceiling joists
Ridge
Roof rafters
Fascia Board
 













Sunday, January 26, 2025

27 amendments to the US Constitution Bill of Rights Reconstruction Amendments

 

There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution, beginning with the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments, ratified December 15, 1791.

https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/amendments

Bill of Rights

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1. Freedon of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition

2. Right to Bear Arms

3. Quartering of Soldiers

4. Search and Seizures

5. Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, self Incrimination, Due process, takings

6. Right to a Spedy trial by Jury, witnesses, Counsel

7. Jury Trial in Civil Lawsuits

8. Excessive Fines, Cruel and unusal punishment

9. Non-enumerated Rights retained by People

10. Rights reserved to States or People



11. Suits against States

12. Election of President and Vice President



Reconstruction Amendments

13. Abolition of Slavery

14. Citizenship rights Equal Protection, Apportionment, Civil War Debt

15. Right to Vote not denied by Race


16. Income Tax

17. Popular Election of Senators

18. Prohibition of Liquor

19. Women's Right to Vote

20. Presidental Term and Succession, Assembly of Congress

21. Repeal of Prohibition

22. Two term limit on presidency

23. Presidental Vote for D.C

24. Abolition of Poll Taxes

25. Presidental Disability and Succession. 

26. Right to Vote at Age 18

27. Congressional Compensation

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Advise to Buyers


Advise to potential buyers consider the condition of 
  • Heating, plumbing, electrical systems. 
  • Examine the roof, windows, basement condition - any leaks?
  • Sewer and drainage systems 
  • Review past water, electrical and gas bills - determine efficiency of systems .. 
  • Asbestos? Lead Paint? 
  • Property Tax?
  • Any lean on property or land?
  • Neighbor? Easement? Parking? Street or Garage? Crime rate, sex offender, school, public transportation?
  • Review any disclosures from Seller

5 Types of Roof

5 Types of Roof 1. Gable  2. Hip    3. Gambrel   4. Mansard   5. Flat   Gable Roof Fasher Board Roof Rafters Ridge  2 temporary Post at the ...