Romex and NM Cabling – Where safety meets innovation Romex cabling in line voltage wiring with both a hot and neutral conductor with an integral ground wire. The conductors are insulated and sheathed in a nonconductive plastic casing.
What are building movement joints? Discover their crucial role! Expansion joints and building movement joints may be referred to by other names such as expansion joints. Essentially, buildings move, even small buildings have micro movements. But large building construction assemblies such as bridges, in the… Read More »Exploring Expansion Joints and Building Movement Joints | IDS-DMV
The ultimate exposed aggregate concrete guide – Uncover the secrets to stunning surfaces Exposed aggregate concrete is very similar to typical flatwork concrete, except the exposed face of concrete cream (a mixture of cement and fine aggregates pushed to the top of the exposed concrete… Read More »Exposed Aggregate Concrete Guide | IDS-DMV
Explore the lowdown on low slope roofs and exposed fasteners In almost all cases, there are alternative methods available instead of installing exposed fasteners in the horizontal roof plane, such as at the roof vent pipe boot in the low slope roof shown in the… Read More »Exposed Fasteners in Low Slope Roof: Avoidance Tips
EIFS 101 – What you need to know about exterior insulated finishing systems in IDS-DMV Exterior Insulated Finishing System, EIFS, is a synthetic type wall rendering g or stucco system. The system is comparatively very lightweight with significantly better insulation values, compared to traditional cement… Read More »Exterior Insulated Finishing System (EIFS) | IDS-DMV