Sentinel Restoration, LLC

Good News!!! Sentinel is hiring restoration techs and construction trades. We offer a great work environment, fringe benefits like insurance and transportation, and competitive pay.

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Our first FB ad. Since we get all of our clients based on referral this was a natural step for us. Also, we will have tips and Q & A regularly from now on.

Sentinel Restoration, LLC Sentinel Restoration, LLC is primarily an insurance restoration company specializing in smoke, fire, water, and mold damage. In addition to mitigation, remediation, and restoration, Sentinel is a full service construction contractor.

DIY Tip:
As a contractor and a DIY'er I often get asked for my advice on demolition. Specifically how to tell if a wall is load bearing and what to do if it is?

When it's an exterior wall its obvious, eaves normally bear the entire load. When it's in the middle of the home then some select demo will help. Remove the drywall and see what literally bears on the wall. If the joist ends rest on the top plate of the wall in question, then it is certainly load bearing. If there are no ends you still may have a bearing wall due to span distance, in this case call a pro. If there is attic above the wall then it all depends on the truss or rafter configuration and span which could prove trickier to determine.

Load bearing walls require engineered beams which may be a deal breaker design wise so it's good to know prior to the start of the project.
If you don't know for sure then stop and call a professional. We repair many homes damaged from sagging or just outright collapse which could be avoided with a little investigation.