Building Construction

RUICAN sand casting

NINGBO RUICAN MACHINERY COMPANY cover different foundries and machining factories based on different casting process: i...

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posted by forexporter

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by forexporter

Grout instead of Stucco?

We are looking at a short sale home that was built here in Florida in 2006. It was a builder's spec home and never...

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posted by Kwestern001_at_cfl_dot_rr_dot_

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by Kwestern001_at_cfl_dot_rr_dot_

Septic Tank Riser Question

Evening Construction Experts! It=92s the perfect late summer evening, and I am sitting out on my deck looking at my bea...

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posted by spshaffer

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by spshaffer

Water Heater(s) vent question

I currently have one (NG)water heater in the basement venting into an unlined chimney. I am adding a second one on the...

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posted by michaelcherr_at_gmail_dot_com

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by michaelcherr_at_gmail_dot_com

seals for casement windows

Any suggestion for source generic rubber and plastic seals for clad casement windows?

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posted by gno52

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by gno52

how to know if unknown wire is "neutral or ground"?

I'm trying to add an outlet from 2 wires that are just hanging out of the wall. I followed the wires to the attic a...

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posted by stan123abc

11 comments posted 16yrs posted by stan123abc

Counter-tops: What's next after granite?

Are you guys seeing alternatives to granite these days as something "in"? My eyes are starting to gloss over when I see...

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posted by tgmforum

36 comments posted 16yrs posted by tgmforum

roofing at friends cottage

Our friends cottage has developed a leak in the shingle roof of the screened porch part of their cottage. The leak isn&...

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posted by baddad327

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by baddad327

Australia Govt Rebate for insulation

Hello group, New here but thought would be a good place to start. Here in Australia, part of the governments "Stimulus...

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posted by gkars

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gkars

Maple hardwood floors: WARNED about gaps & buckling

One of the contractors, whom I think is honest, is warning me again using Maple for my hardwood floors. He says that he...

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posted by tgmforum

18 comments posted 16yrs posted by tgmforum

Crumbling foundation

There's 6 to 10 inches of exposed concrete foundation going all the way around my house. About half of it is expose...

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posted by me

19 comments posted 16yrs posted by me

In the NC area? Want Hardwood Flooring@an affordable price?

If you live in Charlotte, NC or surrounding area and would like to have beautiful hardwood floors at an affordable pric...

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posted by e_n_flooring

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by e_n_flooring

Asphalt driveway estimate usually includes excavation?

------------------------------------- I am interested in having my driveway repaved with new asphalt. I have not starte...

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posted by desiree723_at_yahoo_dot_com

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by desiree723_at_yahoo_dot_com

FA Dry Stone Walling wallers manual vintage England Scots

Dry Stone Walling by F Rainsford Hanay,dustwrapper badly torn,ex.lib,otherwise a good sound copy. 109 pages. Really unu...

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posted by Ruthifans

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Ruthifans

parking pad for camper cheap

I want to park my little camper in a place that is low off of the driveway...grassy. the edge of the driveway is suppor...

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posted by pfoglia_at_gmail_dot_com

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by pfoglia_at_gmail_dot_com