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Safest stuctural materia for big buildings

Just interested to know what kind of materia for big buildings main columns is safe/safest. I read a surprising article...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by no
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by no

Porcelain tile in bathroom

Ok, so I think we're ready to go this weekend. I've picked out my tile and the grout is on order! A few questio...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kbremner
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by kbremner

Highly Accurate MEP BIM Services Just only $12/hr

BIM 4D offers end to end MEP Building Information Modeling - BIM services across the globe. We strive constantly to pro...
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posted by bim4dservices
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by bim4dservices

BRACED WALL PANELS

I read that braced wall panels made onsite with osb have to be: 1) nailed with common nails 2) framed with fir. 3) use...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jolin
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by jolin

Cutting fiberglass bat insulation questionn

I need to cut a bunch of kraft backed fiberglass insulation to length. My box cutter is making a mess of this. Any tips...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by wess
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by wess

PEX IN SLAB?

As I prepare to plumb my new house, I've been stopping to check out new installations done by professional plumbers...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jolin
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by jolin

Ceramic/Porcelain tiles for a countertop?

As we prepare to redo our kitchen, we are thinking about replacing the counter tops. As of right now, they are bright y...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kbremner
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by kbremner

Room Trim Base and Door Casing size ?

Hello As I repaint the bedroom I am also changing the base trim and the door casing. The base trim is 9/16" thick. The...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by murphysf
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by murphysf

finishing an attached garage

I am finishing an attached two-car garage that houses the house electrical panel. All the circuits from the house run i...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by robin
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by robin

Feasibilty check

I've been checking into solar panel installations. Apparently, in the long run of time, it may be more prudent to h...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by NONE
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by NONE

Best way to flash this roof to wall intersection?

I am in the process of rebuilding a section of my in-laws 100 year old house. Originally, the back of the house was an...
26 comments posted 17yrs
posted by unknown
26 comments posted 17yrs posted by unknown

need info on heating/hot water system please

Hello eveyone, I havent posted in a while, some of you may remember me from previous posts. Well, we made it to Maine!...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by donaldcarter55[at]gmail[dot]co
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by donaldcarter55[at]gmail[dot]co

Porcelain tile in bathroom (underlayment question)

I'm in the planning stages of redoing the bathroom, the major project to be putting porcelain tile on the floor. Th...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by kbremner
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by kbremner