Building Construction

Utility Knife

6 comments posted 20yrs

posted by philscott

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by philscott

Smoke alarm goes off when it's cold (?)

Hi all, I like to heat only the rooms we spend time in during the winter with space heaters. Now that it's getting cold...

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posted by roger

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by roger

Powered crimping tool equivalent to COPALUM tool

Thanks to everyone who's responded to my last question about aluminum wiring. I thought I'd investigate the option of u...

18 comments posted 21yrs

posted by fake.e-mail

18 comments posted 21yrs posted by fake.e-mail

[OT] driveline stuck on tractor pto shaft

The equipment groups all seem to have died or I wouldn't post this here. Anybody run into this before? The drive line t...

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posted by sclaassno

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by sclaassno

Vinyl tile install

Can vinyl tile be installed in a house with no heat ? Our utility trench is not yet finished so no gas (long story) The...

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posted by maarass

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by maarass

a deck with 4' overhanging from the post

Hi, I am trying to run an idea here to see if it is possible to build a backyard deck with a 4' overhang outward from t...

9 comments posted 21yrs

posted by johnye

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by johnye

drywall sanding w/ power sander

Hi, I'm at a point with my basement finishing and I've seen some sanders that have a dust collection system on them lik...

15 comments posted 21yrs

posted by ottpak

15 comments posted 21yrs posted by ottpak

Outdoor flood light Choices / Wiring

I want to install an outdoor flood light on a telephone pole that runs in my yard. (no, I probably shouldn't use it, bu...

6 comments posted 21yrs

posted by nospam

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

CVD Case Studies

How to demolish a concrete structure and a stairwekll in the middle of large cities and department stores. The case stu...

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posted by cvd

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by cvd

Removing a support post in the basement?

Hi all, I'm wondering if I can strengthen the support beam in my basement in order to remove one of the support posts.....

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posted by test

21 comments posted 21yrs posted by test

Florida Building Code

Can anyone tell me if the Florida Building Code requires the door between the garage and and the living area in a singl...

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posted by a0h9rjone

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by a0h9rjone

Graphic representation of statics - interesting for engineers and tech-heads

Here's a really cool link. I wish they had stuff like this when I was in school! http://acg.media.mit.edu/people/simong...

6 comments posted 21yrs

posted by ricodjour

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by ricodjour

Small Gable Roof - No ties or ridge beams?

I'm going to add on to our storage shed and extend the roof over an 8'x10' patio. The roof has a 6/12 exterior pitch, a...

57 comments posted 21yrs

posted by unknown

57 comments posted 21yrs posted by unknown

Small contractors nightmare

I was on a project yesterday. A brand new town home 4 story unit. In the room next to me was a guy fastening some sort...

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posted by 3rdeye

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by 3rdeye

Deck repair?

My 2nd-story deck has substantial damage from carpenter bees, mostly in the supporting joists. I'd love to tear the who...

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posted by stever_sl

18 comments posted 21yrs posted by stever_sl