Jon Williams, Author at Colorado Builder

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Fire Proofing New Home Construction

Boulder County, and most of the Front Range of Colorado, watched in horror as the wind-driven Marshall fire consumed over

There are very effective strategies for building reliable structures in expansive soil zones.

There are very effective strategies for building reliable structures in expansive soil zones. Jon WilliamsJonathan P. Williams is manager of

We’ve all heard about the breaking slabs, cracking foundations and even the splitting apart of entire houses caused by expanding and shifting soils.

We’ve all heard about the breaking slabs, cracking foundations and even the splitting apart of entire houses caused by expanding

Heaving bentonite can cause problems for builders and homeowners.

Colorado has seen significant issues with heaving soils under roads and structures, caused by the wetting of the bentonite clay

Bentonite, the mineral responsible for the expansive soils, has wreaked havoc on the home building industry. Jon WilliamsJonathan P. Williams