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cedar shingle cutting jig for gable end sidewalls

We're shingling the sidewalls of a house with northern white cedar shingles. Does anyone have a suggestion for a ji...
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posted by mchappe
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by mchappe

Origin of 4' module and 16" OC?

I'm just curious if anyone knows where the standard for 16" OC stud spacing and 4 foot plywood widths came from? Si...
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posted by unknown
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by unknown

How does cement work?

How does cement REALLY work? I know it involves a complex chemical reaction in which water plays an important role. How...
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posted by leemeng
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by leemeng

Working with PVC pipe

Hello, I had some PVC pipe left over from a project and my kids discovered it was fun to play with. Having cut it into...
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posted by jamesh03
36 comments posted 20yrs posted by jamesh03

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...
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posted by no
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by no

texture hopper

Sirs: was looking for a site that can give me instructions. Thanks in advance.
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posted by froybal
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by froybal

Identifying good developers and bad ones

How can I determine good developers from the bad ones? A new home in a subdivision can look good on the outside, but 5...
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posted by mikeerdas
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by mikeerdas

is a 10" step code?

Friend of mine is having a house built by David Weekly Homes (huge builder.) He was expecting to get a garage floor lik...
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posted by carl
39 comments posted 20yrs posted by carl

Commercial Building: CMU vs Stucco

Anyone have any thoughts on difference in the costs of cmu (concrete masonary unit) vs stucco? Any ideas on the costs a...
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posted by MaxSoi
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by MaxSoi

StrawJet Buildings

http://www.greeninventor.org/strawjet.shtml
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posted by simple_language
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by simple_language

Stained Concrete Floors

Hi folks. I'm looking for some suggestions about how to lay a concrete floor on an existing floor (with all tile an...
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posted by alegria.delacruz
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by alegria.delacruz

BS8666:2005 Bending Schedule

There is a new bending schedule spreadsheet available that is far more advanced than those currently available that wil...
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posted by leemeadowcroft
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by leemeadowcroft

Hybrid insulating concrete form & plywood form

Hello, I am looking for a cross between the insulating concrete forms and the more common plywood form. I would like to...
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posted by cajunk
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by cajunk

cement pillar weight projections

I am considering a project which would require the use of cement pillars. What I need to know is a rough idea of how mu...
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posted by spambox
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by spambox