Joe's Blog
Joe has been blogging about the remodeling process and experience since 2011.Insurance Work
Levco offer a service to our clients that is occasionally misunderstood. Folks rarely have insurance claims on their homes so it is essential that you understand what is happening and how things typically work, lets face it this is stressful. The way I look at home...
Batt Insulation
This project was a fairly straight forward insulation project with a vented area above the insulation that will allow for proper venting and circulation that will prevent condensation and moisture problems. Normally Visqueen is stapled to the walls over the insulation...
Tape And Texture for Remodeling
Taping & Texturing follows on the heels of installation of the drywall. It is the remnants of plastering and is all about getting the connections or seams and nails smooth then adding the texture that we want.When it is done right it blends into the background and...
Drywall 101
To most, installing drywall is scary. Even the toughest shy away but our drywall installer David Jurries is a pro. Sheetrock was invented in 1894 and originally was called "Sackett board" for the fellow who invented it Augustine Sackett and his company of the same...
The Little Things That Add Up
As a professional remodeling contractor, I am spring loaded to listen carefully to my clients. In a recent conversation with a client, it occurred to us that the true TOTAL cost of a remodeling project is not always expressed in the design or Remodeling Agreement....
Green Siding
We are using an Engineered Lumber designed to replicate real wood siding of old because the description of work specified harmonizing with existing conditions. The style we are matching this time is called cottage lap and is made of at least 25% recycled material. ...
Framing Is Under way
This is the fun stuff, At Levco we blast through the rough framing with gusto. Pat and his crew impressed us all by working in between storms to set the floor walls and trusses. It is a little known fact that framing techniques although similar have improved in recent...
Warranty Issues
There have been several glaring examples recently of issues related to warranty that I would like to discuss. It also pertains to why you should use a professional installer for your remodeling projects. At Levco we use subcontractors proudly because they specialize...
Egress Window photo Gallery
This is the nightmare no one wants to see. A fire in the basement with no way out. Here is an example of why the building code insists that below ground living spaces must have Egress Windows. Above ground living spaces need them too but below ground is where the...
Recycling And Remodeling Well
Being Green in the remodeling industry is, depending on who you speak with a new thing, or an old thing. Most of us gained awareness as we were growing up in the 60's but there are those that have made an industry of it in the past say 20 years. Rather than call...
