It sure is nice to get some decent weather! We usually start full blown installations the second week of April but this year we didn’t really get going until the first week of May (interrupted by rain and high winds).
Not only is the weather somewhat strange, so are the the soil conditions that we have seen this spring. With all the moisture we’ve experienced and the long cold winter, it seems there has been more ground movement than usual. Most people relate to this movement by the shift in fenceposts, gates not latching properly, sidewalks and driveways heaving and in some cases cracks in their homes and "sticky doors". I relate to these conditions by the movement I see in some of the decks and sunrooms we have built. Fortunately, we have developed a unique "floatation system" (in use successfully for close to 40 years) specifically for our movement prone "gumbo" which enables us to build on decks that sit on a surface mounted concrete pads. This eliminates the need for costly piles or "groundhogs" (a pile substitute).
The floatation system in our sunrooms compensates for the ground movement, thereby eliminating damage (broken glass, cracks, twisted panels, etc.) that occurs in conventional construction methods. This system becomes especially beneficial when we experience a severe year such as this. I have several customers who despite having existing piles (16 inch diameter and 16 feet deep) supporting their decks, have experienced movement of up to 3 inches which could have caused major damage with any other system.
If you are considering a sunroom addition call 204-940-3030 for a free in home estimate or stop by 265 Sutherland Ave. to see our display and tour the factory.