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      "name": "Why does basement door framing in the Denver area require special framing techniques?",
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        "text": "In the Denver metro area, basement framing must account for expansive bentonite clay soils that cause concrete slabs to heave and shift. When framing basement door openings in Denver, Centennial, or Parker, contractors often utilize floating wall techniques where framing is suspended off the slab to absorb movement. If an interior door frame is nailed rigidly between the floor slab and the main-floor ceiling joists, slab heave can buckle the door jamb, causing doors to stick or jam shut during wet spring months. Proper clearances prevent foundation movement from damaging the door assembly.",
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        "description": "Denver soils feature expansive clay that heaves concrete slabs; floating wall techniques are used to prevent foundation movement from buckling the door frame."
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  "description": "Denver soils feature expansive clay that heaves concrete slabs; floating wall techniques are used to prevent foundation movement from buckling the door frame."
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