Building Construction

how to shingle below gable or dormer?

year ago we had leak in flashing near dormer and handy man supposedly fixed it and redid flashing in front of another d...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by gf

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by gf

Question about extending posts for roof over deck

Hello, I'm debating adding a roof to my outside deck. The exisiting deck is only a year old and and is overbuilt wh...

9 comments posted 20yrs

posted by steve

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve

Home inspection Courses in California?

My son recently told me that he was planning on taking a Home inspection course, his amount of construction amounts to...

9 comments posted 20yrs

posted by bdeditch

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by bdeditch

Construction Company interested in going nationwide

Construction company interested in doing sub-contract work nationwide for corporations. Where can I find this kind of b...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by daiseyduke721

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by daiseyduke721

Limestone Bullnose

I need to put a bullnose on some rectangular (2 1/4" x 12 1/2" x 8') limestone which are being used as treads on an...

39 comments posted 20yrs

posted by crhras

39 comments posted 20yrs posted by crhras

How DoYou Build CoalBin

Hello, In my basement: How do you construct a coal bin for about 3 tons of coal? Would 5'x10' and 4' high b...

6 comments posted 20yrs

posted by paminifarm3

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by paminifarm3

How Thick Cement Slab for Bottom Stair

I've leveled the previously bottom stair cement slab (20" x 48" x 20" deep). I now need to pour a new 7 3/4" high "...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by manjo1111

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by manjo1111

Grading Land to Drain Water Away from Basement

I have a small house where there is a small slope from the back corners of the house to the street in front of the hous...

6 comments posted 20yrs

posted by DaileyJohn.20.decij

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by DaileyJohn.20.decij

Grass Paver Unit Cost

Anyone know the approximate installed unit cost for grass pavers in Florida?

0 comments posted 20yrs

posted by a0h9rjone

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by a0h9rjone

Septic tank/field

I hope this question isn't too far off topic. If it is I would appreciate suggestions of what other groups might be...

24 comments posted 20yrs

posted by hebinwi

24 comments posted 20yrs posted by hebinwi

Steel building questions

My wife and I are considering a steel building for our new house. We're thinking 5000 sqft, a 50x100 building (we h...

33 comments posted 20yrs

posted by brianlanning

33 comments posted 20yrs posted by brianlanning

Structural Engineering

Are you in need of structural engineering services? We have extensive experience with industrial, commercial, and resden...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by structdes

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by structdes

SIP house - electrical cost estimate - compare to stick construction

Anyone out there have experience with estimating the cost of new electrical for a SIP house in comparison to traditiona...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by lion50

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by lion50

Buying groups

What is the advantage of being part of a buyer's group like "Do it best" for a dealer versus buying from a regular d...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by build_products

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by build_products

Concrete garage base

I want to lay a garage base at the bottom of my garden, for my motorbikes. It is 25 metres from the road side so delive...

93 comments posted 20yrs

posted by viagrabuddy

93 comments posted 20yrs posted by viagrabuddy