Building Construction

Taxes and construction

I'm having a major renovation done and am contracting it out myself. Are the subs more or less on the honor system...

32 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jam6444

32 comments posted 19yrs posted by jam6444

Will Thompson's Water Seal protect OSB during framing or make it worse?

My builder sayd he applies Thompson's Water Seal to the floor decks in case there is rain prior to roofing. Does th...

54 comments posted 19yrs

posted by john

54 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Second Story Walls Framed

The second story walls are framed. Now they just need to get the roof on. http://www.mynewoldhouse.com/house/article/36/...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by linux4all

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by linux4all

Floor joist sizing

I'm replacing the lower level floor joists in a 135 yr old farm house. Basically sitting 6" off the ground on a roc...

30 comments posted 19yrs

posted by railphotonut

30 comments posted 19yrs posted by railphotonut

It's raining on my frame

It's been raining on my damn house for 3 days now with no roof. It's raining directly onto the second floor dec...

74 comments posted 19yrs

posted by linux4all

74 comments posted 19yrs posted by linux4all

Planner/Scheduler - Construction

Under direction the Planner/Scheduler performs a variety of scheduling duties involving wastewater treatment and collec...

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posted by jobs

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jobs

Etched concrete

I am having my basement converted into office space and am trying out ideas for the concrete floor. It's a full bas...

26 comments posted 19yrs

posted by fobragg

26 comments posted 19yrs posted by fobragg

Xpelair Extractors

I am looking for the following extractor fans. Can anyone tell me where I can buy them cheapest in the UK? XIL150T Inli...

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posted by yza82REMOVE

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by yza82REMOVE

10" tread boards okay for staircase?

What do you guys think about 10" tread boards and seven-and-three-eights-inches for the riser boards on our staircase?...

114 comments posted 19yrs

posted by linux4all

114 comments posted 19yrs posted by linux4all

Victorian Home

Hi All, I'm new to this group...hope you can help. I have a friend in Toronto with an old Victorian home with doubl...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by cedarsonny

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by cedarsonny

Door Locks and Hardware

Moved to a new home or ready to replace your locks and hardware? Before you start shopping, you will need to know what...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by odjud

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by odjud

chain link fence question

I know I have seen these joiners before but cannot remember where. I am looking for joiners that you can use to constru...

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posted by bdeditch

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by bdeditch

Storm windows

I own a 100 year old home with double-hung, single-pane windows that are in very good shape. Unfortuantely, the storm w...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by john_williams1000

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by john_williams1000

Question about concrete movement tolerence

Hi all, I have a problem in the house I am living at and could use some advice from the knowledegable. The house is a c...

8 comments posted 19yrs

posted by regan32

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by regan32

newel post attaching

I need to attach a hollow newel post to the floor. Any suggestions. Jeff

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by <doccook

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by <doccook