Constructing a building is a technical
process that requires a lot of collaboration. It is the cooperative
work of an architect, who draws up the well needed blueprint, the
real estate owner who has the vision of what exactly is desired and
the builders who actually make it happen. It takes a lot of time and
effort and, if done properly, it can bring lots of joy, satisfaction
and pride to the hearts of architects, builders and real estate
owners alike.
The foundation of any building is a
critical element that determines its worth and strength. This is what
determines the overall strength of the structure. Much time is spent
by professional builders to ensure that the foundation upon which a
building will stand is firm and durable. One of the tricks to
ensuring that a foundation is solid is to dig far below the surface
of the ground before starting to secure the frame. Cement and cement
blocks are frequently used to ensure that the frame upon which the
building will stand holds firm in pretty much all situations.
Most contractors and real estate
developers favor wood as the preferred material for building homes.
This is so as wood is easier to manipulate than most if not all other
resources and is considered better for the environment. Builders and
real estate owners have to be careful though, to ensure that they use
only properly treated wood for their projects. This is because a
termite infestation can do severe damage to the entire building in a
very short time. Infestation is one of the key items that home
inspectors look for when called in to check out the quality and
safety of the structure.
The installation of additional or
smaller building enhancers is usually the final phase of the
construction process. Things like hand rails for stairs, windows,
doors and balusters are considered the icing on the cake for building
constructors across the globe. Hand rails are usually made using
steel or wood and their shape and design depend heavily on the
architect’s design and the client’s theme. The strength of the
hand rails is enhanced with the installation of balusters.
Balusters can function as
support. A strong set
of balusters can be used to support a concrete table built
into a gazebo. Of course concrete or steel balusters are best suited
to this kind of project. For gazebos that are elevated or perhaps
built at the top of buildings they can function in a dual role. They
can work as safety devices, preventing dangerous falls or they can
function as a part of the decorative appeal of the gazebo. They are
popularly used on stairs as support for hand rails. There are a
number of methods that can be used to install these decorative safety
devices on stairs. For the most part though, wood balusters are
designed to fit into grooves created in the floor to accommodate
them. They are usually held in place by industrial strength adhesive.
Mankind has been in the business of
construction since prehistoric times. This started with the
adaptation of caves to create homes and later the building of
cottages and similar structures to provide for one of the most basic
needs-the need for shelter. As time progressed the methods were
refined and adjusted until they evolved into the methods that exist
today. An appreciation of the many intricacies involved in the
construction process, though, can best be achieved by actually
witnessing it firsthand. Even from a distant view though, it is
obvious that this is no simple process.
Ron is an architect by profession at
http://www.woodstairs.com/ .
He dabbles in freelance writing for time to time. He enjoys watching
a unique and well done construction project move through its many
stages from inception to finished product. This is why he plays an
active role in the two builders’ clubs that he has joined.
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