Joshua Herrera

• When working on foundation tasks for houses, several essential skills and activities come into play. Here's a summary of the tasks involved and the skills learned in Foundation Work:
• 1. Site Assessment: Evaluating the site to identify signs of foundation issues, such as cracks, uneven floors, or water intrusion.
• 2. Excavation: Digging around the foundation to expose it for inspection and repair. mainly using shovels to dig under the footing a bit
• 3. Crack Repair: Filling and sealing cracks in the foundation walls or floors to prevent water intrusion and further damage.
• 4. Underpinning: Adding support beneath the foundation to stabilize it, often involving a hydraulic jack to push concrete cylinders into the ground.
• 5. Water Management: Installing drainage systems, such as French drains or sump pumps, to divert water away from the foundation.
• 6. Reinforcement: Strengthening existing foundation structures using steel or concrete reinforcements.
• 7. Monitoring: Regularly checking the foundation for signs of movement or deterioration.
• Skills Learned:
• 1. Problem-Solving: Diagnosing foundation issues and determining the best repair methods. 2. Technical Knowledge: Understanding construction principles, materials, and building codes.
• 3. Physical Skills: Gaining experience in manual labor, including lifting heavy objects and using tools.
• 4. Attention to Detail: Recognizing subtle signs of foundation issues and ensuring precise repairs.
• 5. Safety Practices: Learning about safety protocols and equipment usage to prevent accidents on construction sites. Through these tasks and skills, individuals can contribute to the stability and longevity of residential foundations.

Most people say that working in metal framing is some of the hardest work and it is but mainly the hard work comes when the sheet rock and wood is being used really the start of isn’t as bad as getting close to the finish but I generally liked working in this field because you gain a lot of knowledge on using a drill, tape measure, and just being able to coordinate things much faster. This was the shortest job i worked but i’d like to think it was the most challenging too. Some skills we did were:

• Troubleshot challenges during construction projects by applying problem-solving skills and leveraging extensive experience in metal framing methodologies.
• Enhanced team productivity by effectively collaborating on large-scale commercial metal framing projects.
• Expedited construction timelines through the efficient assembly and installation of metal framing systems.
• Applied expert knowledge of industry trends and advancements in metal framing techniques and materials to consistently deliver top-quality results for clients.

This job was fairly easy to learn TPO is a relatively new method of doing these commercial roofs but it is arguably the most effective. We would first start off by laying insulation in the grooves of the steel roof we would only put insulation in the grooves with holes in the metal and the ones without it we would start to roll the vapor barrier over and after that we would make sure and inspect the barrier to see if any water can pass through. after all that is done we would then roll the membrane so it ties it down and afterwards use a small head welder to weld all the seams. The entire process did take a while but it was relatively easy