GARY COCCHI's (structuraltimber) Blog

All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day-to -day lives. DRIVING IN CARS, FLYING IN PLANES, ENGAGING IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varing degrees of risk. Some risks are simply unavoidable.Some we choose to accept b...

When you demolish and remove large ares or structure painted with lead-based paint, such as walls, doors, or door frames, floor coverings, and ceilings, you are likely to be left with large amounts of dust and trash that contain lead. To reduce exposure to large amounts of lead dust, here are a f...

Pellet stoves are a great addition to a homes heating alternative, plus it has a terrific return on the final sale when ever that my arise.The heat that they produce is amazing.Wood pellets were first developed in america about 30 years ago. Although they were created here, Europe has embraced th...

The next time you are considering installing exterior patio doors in your home you may want to consider OUT SWING CARRIAGE STYLE DOORS.A covered patio provides shade and shelter beneath the roof, but it reduces the amount of daylight entering the interior living space.these oversize doors with he...

THE PREPARATIONS THAT GO INTO EXTERIOR PAINTING ARE GRUELING TASKS. DON'T LET YOUR HARD WORK [IF YOU ARE DOING IT YOURSELF] GO TO WASTE BY CHOOSING INADEQUATE PAINT.WHEN IN DOUBT, STICK WITH MILDEW-RESISTANT, 100% ACRYLIC PAINT. WHEN PAINTING SIDING CHOOSE ALL ACRYLIC WATER BASED FORMULATIONS OVE...

ALSO KNOWN AS RUSSIAN STOVES,FINNISH STOVES,OR EUROPEAN HEATERS, THESE STONE,BRICK, STUCCO, OR TILE-CLAD UNITS ARE DESIGNED TO BURN WOOD QUICKLY AND AT A TEMPERATURE UP TO 1200 DEGREES F, WHICH IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE 1100 DEGREES F, TEMPERATURES PRODUCED IN MODERN WOOD STOVES. MASONRY HEATERS CA...

RIGHT NOW, DECKING LUMBER IS APPROXIMATELY A $4 BILLION INDUSTRY, AND TODAY'S HOMEOWNERS SEEM DETERMINED TO KEEP IT GROWING. ALTHOUGH ONLY ABOUT ONLY 30% OF ALL HOMES IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE DECKS, MORE THAN 3 MILLION ADDITIONAL DECKS ARE BUILT, REPLACED, OR REPAIRED EVERY YEAR. IN FACT, BUILDI...

WHEN CONSIDERING A REMODELING PROJECT, YOU MAY WANT TO THINK ABOUT INSTALLING RADIANT HEAT. ALTHOUGH THIS TYPE OF HEAT CAN BECOME EXPENSIVE OVER A LARGE AREA, THE FINAL EFFECT IS GREAT, AND THE SYSTEM IS VERY COST EFFECTIVE OVER THE LONG TERM.IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A SMALL AREA LIKE A BATHROOM TH...

IT IS STILL NOT TO LATE TO HAVE YOUR CHIMNEYS CLEANED, INCLUDING YOUR FIREPLACE IF YOU HAVE ONE.IT IS A SERVICE MOST HOMEOWNERS OVER LOOK.AFTER YOU DECIDE TO HIRE SOMEONE FOR THE CLEANING, ASK THEM TO ALSO CHECK THE POINTING ON THE CHIMNEY, AND ALSO THE FLASHING.POINTING THAT HAS BEGUN TO WEAR AW...

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO VIEWED MY BLOG YESTERDAY AND MAY HAVE NOT TAKEN IT SERIOUSLY,YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT TODAYS PAPER[NEWSDAY] AN READ THE ARTICLE ON ISLAND TREES PROBLEM WITH LEAD IN ONE OF THERE SCHOOLS.FORGET ALL THE LAW SUITS INVOLVED,WHAT ABOUT ALL THOSE CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN EXPOSE...