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W.J. Hale Construction, Inc

P.O. Box 2084
2.00(
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W.J. Hale Construction, Inc

P.O. Box 2084
2.00(
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31 years of experience

Licensed General Contractor in Oahu.Specializes in Plumbing, civil engineering, electrical engineering, rough and finish carpentry,heating and air conditioning.Reasonable rates with top quality service.

Licensed General Contractor in Oahu.Specializes in Plumbing, civil engineering, electrical engineering, rough and finish carpentry,heating and air conditioning.Reasonable rates with top quality service.

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All Build Construction

PO Box 75368
3.83(
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All Build Construction

PO Box 75368
3.83(
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Customers say: Terrific value
20 years of experience

All-Build Construction is a full service licensed contractor, with over 20 years experience. We work with you from the beginning to completion of your project. If you are just starting out with an idea and a budget, we will make sure that your design works within your budget from the start; we can also recommend an architect if needed to get those ideas on paper. At All-Build Construction we build with quality materials and a plan all while working within your budget. Call or email us today to get a free quote!

All-Build Construction is a full service licensed contractor, with over 20 years experience. We work with you from the beginning to completion of your project. If you are just starting out with an idea and a budget, we will make sure that your design works within your budget from the start; we can also recommend an architect if needed to get those ideas on paper. At All-Build Construction we build with quality materials and a plan all while working within your budget. Call or email us today to get a free quote!

Structural Engineering questions, answered by experts

Water can seep into porous materials like wood beams, floor joists, and roof rafters within minutes, but they’ll need to see prolonged exposure before you have structural damage. Mold can start growing within 24 hours, and mold can eat away at the structural components over time. Wood rot is more of a concern, though. Wet and dry rot are fungal infections that set in in moist conditions and rapidly deteriorate wood, causing major structural damage within just a few months in some cases.

Foundation cracks that are 1/8 inch wide or less, aren’t uneven across the gap, and don’t continue widening over time are usually just normal settling cracks and don’t suggest structural issues. Horizontal cracks and stair-step cracks on foundation walls, any cracks that continue widening, are wider than 1/8 inch, or where one side juts out beyond the other, are often indicative of structural damage.

It’s possible to drill into an LVL beam, but you should always avoid it. LVL beams are major structural components of your home, and drilling into them can weaken them and lead to cracking over time. If you need to drill into an LVL beam, consult a structural engineer. They’ll know the bit size, depth, and directionality that’s safe to use when drilling.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

All foundations have footers, including monolithic slabs. In some cases, the foundation itself acts as the footer, as in the case of a floating slab and a monolithic slab. With a monolithic slab, the footers—which are just the bottom-most portion of the foundation that distributes loads down to stable soil—are a part of the main slab and are constructed with a single pour.

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