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Building steps

My friend is building some new concrete steps to his back porch. He has some old chevy blocks , brake drums and general...
40 comments posted 17yrs
posted by JIMMIEDEE123
40 comments posted 17yrs posted by JIMMIEDEE123

Building Materials & Concrete Accessories

T-anchor and eye-anchor are available for lifting systems in load of 1.3T, 2.5T, 5T, 10T, 20T, 32T working load limits...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by qingdaoeathu_at_hotmail_dot_co
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by qingdaoeathu_at_hotmail_dot_co

nailgun nails

I have a compressor operated nail gun using 34 degree paper collated nails. Apparently gas operated guns use 33 degree n...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by haggisz
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by haggisz

Suggestions? Driveway crack over ½ inch

There has been an ever widening crack running the width of my maybe 15' from the edge of the road. Over the years it ha...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tgmforum
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by tgmforum

Garden Hose for transfer of K1 Oil ?

I need to transfer K1 kerosene from my delivery trailer to my tank 50 ft away. I have priced hoses made for fuels, and...
40 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jnipperxxx
40 comments posted 17yrs posted by jnipperxxx

Steel hurricane panel working drawings?

Does anyone know where I can find detailed specifications for standard steel hurricane panels? I can find lots of neat...
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posted by fee
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by fee

Long PT Stringers

Planning on building a set of outdoor stairs at a cottage that will have a total rise of somewhere between 12 to 15 fee...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by rdowler
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by rdowler

A couple of baseboard questions

I'll just jump right into it. First, I'm looking for advice on how to transition between different types of bas...
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posted by darren.grimsley
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by darren.grimsley

drywall installation

I've got a concrete block house in FL. I've stripped the drywall off the interior walls, 3/4" furring strips re...
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posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d

cement floor thickness

Hello all and thanks if you can give me some opinions on this. I have had a floor put on the ground and second floor of...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tr
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by tr

new deck addition over 2nd story house

hi all! i am contemplating building a deck on my roof to overlook the water.. do you have any estimates on weight on wh...
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posted by cartesiankyle
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by cartesiankyle

New Baluster Spacing Calculator For iPhone

There is a neat app for the iPhone called BalusterPro that makes calculating baluster spacing a breeze. You just enter...
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posted by NailBiter
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by NailBiter

Heating Source for Pool: Propane or Natural Gas

I'm going to install a small pool and a firepit in the back yard, and I am thinking of using a natural gas / propan...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by persistentone
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by persistentone

roofing question

I am replacing a cedar shingle roof with a composition roof. The cedar shingles are nailed to battens. I will need to h...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by joyron
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by joyron

Gas Piping Question

I am getting different answers on this one in the field and I'd like a little help. I need to supply gas to a new h...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tcconde
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by tcconde