Balloon-frame construction fires can be extremely challenging and if you’re not ready, they can be extremely dangerous. Prepare ahead of time for the challenges you may face.

In the 1830s, wood construction underwent a significant shift with the introduction of balloon framing. This system used standardized, sawed lumber and mass-produced nails, allowing much smaller wood ...

The Blueprint. Over 90% of U.S. homes use wood framing, despite its limits.; Concrete offers superior durability, fire and storm resistance. Precast concrete reduces labor, cost, and environmental ...

From the early 1800s until the 1950s, balloon framing was the go-to method for building homes in North America quickly and inexpensively, because although lumber abounded, skilled labour (the kind ...

In the 1830s, wood construction underwent a significant shift with the introduction of balloon framing.This system used standardized, sawed lumber and mass-produced nails, allowing much smaller ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often ...