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Garage Slab
I currently live overseas and will be returning to Va in January. I want to build a detached garage in my backyard to use as an automotive workshop. I want to build the whole garage myself, but have a...
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17 years ago
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Mister spray on AC condenser coils OK?
My neighbor showed me where he has installed a mister system with 5 mister sprays to mist the AC condenser coils. He says it improves the heat transfer and lets the AC work more efficiently. Since our...
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17 years ago
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Submersible wire instead of UF
I will be running power from a house to a well house/shop. I have a roll of 8/3 w ground and 6/3 with ground submersible wire that I used in well pump installations. Since I have no further use for...
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14 years ago
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Compacting crushed stone foundation
I'm laying a shed foundation of 3/4" crushed stone. Due to levelling issues, I'll be putting down around 12" depth of it (about 7 yards total crushed stone in a 144 sq. foot area). Question:...
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15 years ago
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Mold control in new construction
As a follow-up to a previous post: There's a product called Concrobium Mold Control (manufactured in Toronto) which can be used to "inoculate" new wood frame construction against subsequent mold...
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16 years ago
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Ball Park cost for Patio Roof
We are considering putting in a concrete patio and a roof over it. The patio size would be about 12' deep by 24' wide. I have an idea of the cost of the patio (already got estimates a while...
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17 years ago
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Number of layers on roof
Does anyone know what the maximum number of layers on a roof is in NY (Long Island)? Is there a code for this and if so where could I find it? Thanks in advance, Peter
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17 years ago
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Brick Seat Wall on concrete slab?
I don't know what stackable wall pavers are. Garden wall blocks would be stable, but a bit thin. I can't imagine them looking good on the back side. Keystone or similar will break the concrete...
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16 years ago
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Exhaust Vent on 1st Floor Bathroom
Well, I doubt that you want to pump it into the bedroom upstairs (unless it is a guest/mother-in-law room) so you will have to find a common wall to get it to the attic or go out the side. Either way...
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16 years ago
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Getting shocked by my Hot tub
Hello all, I have a older 120v spa that overnight developed a short. The spa is on a cement slab and if I stand on the cement barefooted, I get a shock like tingling in the fingers. When I turn on the...
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14 years ago
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Deck Railing Height
Does anyone know the building code height requirement for outdoor deck railings, in New Hampshire and/or Massachusetts? I'm about to buy the lumber, and it might make a difference in what lengths...
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16 years ago
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Installing windows in T-111 siding
What's the best way to install a new construction window in T-111 siding? If you just place the window against the siding you have all the grooves leading underneath the window flange on the top...
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17 years ago
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Sub panel ground wire size ?
I'm going to put a subpanel in a garage. I'm going to run #4 copper off a 70 amp breaker for the hots and neutral. It's about 70 feet and #6 would probably do but I picked up a partial...
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15 years ago
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Cutting PVC Pipe with Miter saw
try using the blade that's on your saw right now. it will work fine.
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17 years ago
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Building a garage overhang (eyebrow)
I'm residing a contempory house done originally in vertical cedar. The gable ends, including the garage that bumps out, have no overhang..looks like just a 1 x 8 board over the top of the siding...
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17 years ago
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what foundation type would be best for High water table and spongy clay soil
Building a beach front house facing the atlantic ocean how ever there is a High water table and spongy clay soil - must determine foundation type whether you should use raft or floating or Pile...
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10 years ago
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Why Teco Nails?
For years I've wondered why we are supposed to use teco nails for joist hangers. Wouldn't a screw do a better job on holding things together in an earthquake or what ever? Thanks, RO
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15 years ago
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what are best kind of boots for asphalt shingle roof?
It's a common tendency. Same goes for newbies in rock climbing - they think the closer they are to the wall, the better, but it's not always so. BTW, how steep is your roof? Generally a 6/12...
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15 years ago
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Raising a large shed (20 x 24)
I need to raise a large 20 x 24 foot shed about 2 feet. I was built using 5-4x4 beams (should have been 6x6), 2x8 floor joists, and sits on 25 pads about 16" off the ground. There is no electric or...
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16 years ago
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Portable shed on skids - advice needed.
Hey everyone... I'm building a 10 X 12 foot storage shed that I will need to move in a year or so. I'm about done framing the floor: I'm using PT 2 x 6 lumber, 16" OC, w/ joist hangers. I plan to...
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16 years ago
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