Old Houses Are Special: When is concrete no longer concrete?

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When is concrete no longer concrete?

When it grows mushrooms.

This old poor quality concrete was probably made from round river rock and beach sand. Moisture movement through time has caused the concrete to return to its original components.

When is a window no longer a window?

When is concrete no longer concrete?

Spalling can cause significant damage

Name this roof framing defect

Name this framing defect

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