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Looking to replace basement window but have a cross beam and board impeding the window. Looks like the purpose of it is to prevent joists from settling.

Mason Hearn of HomeMasons, Inc. PRO answered:

Jan 5, 2021
Looks like this may have been someone's remedy for a deteriorated / rotten mud sill (the flat wooden plate which sits atop the foundation wall, upon which the joists bear).  If that is the case, it is ... read more
What are the top 3 energy efficiency upgrades I can do to my 2-story home?
Feb 19, 2014
I have yet to survey a home that didn't need additional insulation and more importantly....air sealing.  While HVAC systems are typically older in most homes that we audit, every home that I have eve ... read more

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