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CVD Case Studies

How to demolish a concrete structure and a stairwekll in the middle of large cities and department stores. The case stu...
6 comments posted 21yrs
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.....
21 comments posted 21yrs
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...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by a0h9rjone
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by a0h9rjone

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...
0 comments posted 21yrs
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...
18 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stever_sl
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by stever_sl

Hot water plumbing question

My wife and I are building a new house and we are going to have the plumber install two hot water heaters both in our c...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jplasater
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by jplasater

Leaking tar paper

I am re-roofing and have covered the whole roof with 30# tar paper and shingled one side of the house. Yesterday we got...
33 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mm
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by mm

Leak in Foundation wall

Hey all, There is a 8" deep circular channel the circumference of a dime that goes into my poured foundation wall.(from...
33 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tecumsehcanada
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by tecumsehcanada

Vibrating pavers after rain?

I am finishing my paver installation today, but I don't think I'll have time to vibrate them into place. It's supposed...
45 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
45 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Paver installation over concrete patio

If any can help with info on this, thanks. My concrete patio slops down for rain runoff but slops too much I think. I w...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by linda
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by linda

Plumbing codes question

I don't know if anyone can help but if so it will be greatly appreciated. I posted previously about the lack of proper...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gary
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by gary