Building Construction

install Hardie board siding - alone

I need to hang Hardie board siding on my house but can't find anybody to help me. Funny how that happens. Anyhow, i...

33 comments posted 20yrs

posted by daxtATpacifierDOTcom

33 comments posted 20yrs posted by daxtATpacifierDOTcom

Coil Roofing Nailer Education Needed

Of all the crap and gizmos I have I do not have any air tools! Planning on picking up a general use compressor like the...

21 comments posted 20yrs

posted by postmaster

21 comments posted 20yrs posted by postmaster

Advice on best Basement Construction method?

I've lived in Chattanooga, TN / Florence, AL and most recently around Atlanta, GA. I have noticed that new construc...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by kw4z

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by kw4z

No House Wrap?

Hi, I've read a few threads in this group about house wrap. In particular, someone named "betty" wrote about her ho...

51 comments posted 20yrs

posted by mark

51 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

a little help needed please

I was hoping someone could help me out here I am in need of a wiring diagram for HEIL Oil Fired Furnance Model # KF2 Ty...

3 comments posted 20yrs

posted by b3rnb

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by b3rnb

Wet Insulation in Basement Walls

I posted this in alt.home.repair already, sorry to anybody that sees it twice, just looking for an answer. I recently p...

9 comments posted 20yrs

posted by jmluds

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jmluds

Truss Calculations Point Load Errors! Help

I provided a truss company the basics of my present garage, so that they could design a new roof for it. I told them I...

33 comments posted 20yrs

posted by atufft

33 comments posted 20yrs posted by atufft

Getting water up a hill

I need to take water from a community water supply that is about 100 > > psi at the bottom of a hill and pump it about...

24 comments posted 20yrs

posted by todenbach

24 comments posted 20yrs posted by todenbach

Cinder Block Ceiling- How

In some older buildings, usually small buildings in the basement or below a flat roof, there was a cinder block ceiling...

14 comments posted 20yrs

posted by warrenshudson

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by warrenshudson

Maintenance free structural metal

OK, I know it exists but been unable to find much. Looking for info on maintenance-free structural metal (other than Al...

54 comments posted 20yrs

posted by dpbozarth

54 comments posted 20yrs posted by dpbozarth

Did I miss something?

Owning a number of Porter Cable power tools I'm a bit concerned. Yesterday I had cause to to buy a new 19.2 volt ba...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by jccsplace

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by jccsplace

laser level reliability

Hello, Do you use laser levels and worry about accuracy. I mean on any given day it could be out of calibration and you...

15 comments posted 20yrs

posted by tonyg618

15 comments posted 20yrs posted by tonyg618

Understanding the industry

I am doing research on the Home Building industry and am trying to figure a few things. Would welcome responses from an...

9 comments posted 20yrs

posted by build_products

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by build_products

Anyone familiar with blue sheathed 14/2?

I was in Home Depot yesterday and noticed they had blue sheathed 14/3. What is that for? It looks just like the white sh...

12 comments posted 20yrs

posted by satmaverick

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by satmaverick

HVAC system 20 degree rule

HI. I recently did a major overhaul on our house in Atlanta, due to a fire last summer. My house is about 2500 sq.ft. a...

48 comments posted 20yrs

posted by zbethenatr

48 comments posted 20yrs posted by zbethenatr