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Span of a truss

I have a 7/12 patch roof , 2x4 trusses, Queen post style, 24 ? o.c ... do I need a load bearing wall in the middle of th...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Big Mac
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by Big Mac

Concrete core distance

Is there a certain distance you have to be away from a Hilti anchor to core a hole through a concrete floor ?
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posted by mbhigdon3
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Gable truss wall load bearing?

I have a 2.5 car disconnected garage and connected to the garage is a porch. I would like to open up the wall between t...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by OD6608
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by OD6608

Compacting subbase for paver patio

Do it yourself I'm installing paver stone patio and got ahead of myself when putting in limestone sub base. I didn't co...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Geargrinder
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by Geargrinder

Filling a pole with cement

Well I listen to you alls coments on if filling a pipe with cement will make it stronger and I'm gunna try it. I put up...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Teri L Feltman
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by Teri L Feltman

Stove hood

Does anybody make a stove hood with a fan and an air filter, for stoves that aren't near an outside wall? I'm hoping one...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by fizzbintuesday
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by fizzbintuesday

Builder Screwup pouring foundation

I'm currently having a home built as well. One of the foundation walls was poured out of square. One end of the wall wa...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tcperry1978
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by tcperry1978

Fine Homebuilding magazines available

Fine Homebuilding magazines available FREE if you pick them up in Fairfax Virginia or $25 + shipping costs if I ship th...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by BillM
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by BillM

Steel Tubing Bend Capacity

I am looking at sinking 25 foot pipe vertically 5 feet below the surface and securing with concrete. The pipe is 2 1/16...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by bretthbirkeland
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by bretthbirkeland

Heating tape/cable on water pipes

I just had to replace my 33 year old heat tape on my water pipe that runs through an unheated portion of my building. N...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rbraun333
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by rbraun333

Wall stud planing/sanding

I am working on replacing a uni-body fiberglass shower stall that was installed in when my house was built, with a 3 pi...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Kbacon44
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by Kbacon44

Lead flashing questions ?

Hi I have a single storey extension being built . The roof has been built and the angles and measurements as per plans...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Meesies
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by Meesies

What to replace side of garage with

I am having to replace the siding to the side of my detached garage. I was wondering if instead of using siding if I co...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Kate
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by Kate