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EPA Lead Hazard Construction Consideration

I just recently received my Lead Renovator certificate. The EPA has initiated its ruling as of April 22nd, 2010 as to p...
3 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jloomis
3 comments posted 16yrs posted by jloomis

Edging for shingle roofs? Hurricanes

------------------------------------- Someone told me that on the weather channel they saw that there was some type of...
8 comments posted 16yrs
posted by marsha.trahan_at_yahoo_dot_com
8 comments posted 16yrs posted by marsha.trahan_at_yahoo_dot_com

orbital sanders

Do 8" electrical orbital sanders exist? I've been unable to find any on-line?
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gno52
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gno52

Installing Simpson HDU5 hold downs

Here in the Pacific Northwest we have lots of new earth quake code for residential construction. My house plans calls f...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

Lead Regulation EPA

Being a General Contractor in Calif. I realize I need to be certified for lead in renovations to any homes built prior...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jloomis
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jloomis

Mother Earth IS Hemorrhaging

help Surely there is someone here who knows what to do, since itis nothing but a plumbing problem.
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by hairyharry
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by hairyharry

Gable Attic fan

Could someone recommend a good Attic Gable fan? I need to replace my second fan as the fan blade will not turn freely....
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posted by johnareichert
7 comments posted 16yrs posted by johnareichert

Porch transformation

http://www.wonderhowto.com/wonderment/shhh-dont-neighbors-0116322/
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by willshak
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by willshak

Sheet Rock in Outbuilding?

I was going to use osb in my well house/shop but it is up to $14.45 a sheet. I can put in sheet rock for less than 1/2....
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

Project Management Software

Dear Sir / Madam, I am doing my Master=92s research in the area of Construction Engineering and Management at Universit...
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posted by mehdi.nourbakhsh
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by mehdi.nourbakhsh

Foundation insulation code

Most foam board for the outside permiter of slabs is extruded polystyrene. I do, however, have a bunch of expanded poly...
1 comments posted 16yrs
posted by jolin
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

PEX Question

If I use a manifold system, can I eliminate individual shut off valves, like under the sink or at the toilet? Is the co...
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posted by jolin
11 comments posted 16yrs posted by jolin

Help identify expression

I've stumbled on the following expression: K' = 0.594*delta - 0.18*delta^2 + -0.2088 Does anyone know it comes from? Tha...
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posted by rui.maciel
1 comments posted 16yrs posted by rui.maciel

insulating a cathedral ceiling

------------------------------------- I have 2x4 built roof trusts that a would like to cathedral out and was wondering...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by northwoodsmudman_at_yahoo_dot_
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by northwoodsmudman_at_yahoo_dot_