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insulation after drywall for ceiling? or before?

I am about to drywall and insulate my detached garage ceiling. Instead of stapling the kraft faced pink fiberglass insu...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by beerguzzler50
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by beerguzzler50

Book review: Creating A New Old House

Hey everyone! I just reviewed the book "Creating a New Old House," by Russell Versaci, at my website. It's pretty g...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by john
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by john

Mortar repointing question

I'm hoping someone can provide some direction for me. I realize that what I am about to ask is nigh onto impossible...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by wamaruna
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by wamaruna

height of stoop

I have a covered concrete stoop that is about the same height as the 1st floor with a raised door threshold seperating...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by h90943
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by h90943

wood or stone?

In some countries, stone houses are common. In the U.S. most homes are built with wood. Why?
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by beliavsky
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by beliavsky

Cultured Stone

Wondering if anyone out there has done, or had done, any quantity of cultured stone. Were wrapping up an addition for a...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by no
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by no

Cutting brick for window install?

I want to put a double-hung window in my garage for a window unit AC. Am handy enough with framing and sheetrock but th...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mike
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by mike

remove morter marks

My builder carried out a messy pointing job on by facing brickwork. How can re remove the dried out mortar. Removing it...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by yza82REMOVE
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by yza82REMOVE

Shade Cloth: How will it last

Hello, Just curious if anyone has used the stuff and how long it lasts in the sun (talking UV deterioration.)
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jim.foltz
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jim.foltz

Fire Safety for Rigid Insulation Above Slab

I am planning a subfloor for my basement, and am trying to determine whether to use enginereed panels (i.e. Dricore) or...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by rlazorko
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by rlazorko

Need Info on Commercial Construction Lead

Hi, I am in Texas and looking to get leads on Gas station and convenient stores that will be or are under construction i...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by email824
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by email824

GFCI operation question

the way a GFCI functions, would it trip if a bad connection were made to it ? (if say, a terminal with the hot or neutr...
104 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Methos
104 comments posted 19yrs posted by Methos

Cottage supports are shifting and heaving

I currently have a 30 yr old seasonal two story log cottage sitting on cedar posts which are either sitting on bedrock...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by franksnews
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by franksnews

Framing Recessed Electrical Panel

Hello, I'm moving our electrical meter/panel, and burying the service. The new combo-box is semi-flush. UG conduit...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by anybody
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by anybody