Building Construction

Shed roof over porch

I have a 7'D x14'W concrete porch over which I would like to construct an almost flat roof (pitched about 1"/ft...

8 comments posted 17yrs

posted by jawnwillie

8 comments posted 17yrs posted by jawnwillie

concrete block window opening

I'm renovating my concrete block house. As we removed the drywall and plaster, the area around the inside of the wi...

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by brettgiardiello_at_bellsouth_d

timber frame stairs

Hello: I have been building a home (a lodge-style) now for about 2 years...without going to the bank for any help...it&...

3 comments posted 17yrs

posted by toppdawg46

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by toppdawg46

Punching and Cutting Line

Hi, I=92m looking for punching and cutting line for flats, angles and if it=92s possible UPN channels. I know that such...

0 comments posted 17yrs

posted by steelfec

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by steelfec

Question on Home Warranty Companies

Question on Home Warranty Companies ************************************************ for SF, Bay Area, California home...

0 comments posted 17yrs

posted by kimshapiro100

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by kimshapiro100

MDO question

Anyone have thoughts how MDO would stand up to the inside walls of an exterior shower at the coast. We have a second ro...

7 comments posted 17yrs

posted by crabshack3

7 comments posted 17yrs posted by crabshack3

The Giant Building Printer Robot

Apparently Layered fabrication technology can automate the construction of entire buildings. I found this pretty interes...

0 comments posted 17yrs

posted by steven.lanier

0 comments posted 17yrs posted by steven.lanier

Driveway Gate openers

Thinking about putting one in. Know nothing about them. Don't know anyone who has one. Any recommended brands, or w...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by richard.carusi

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by richard.carusi

Air nailer lubricating oil

Question for the tool gurus out there. I went to use my finish nailer today and discovered that my bottle of lubricatin...

11 comments posted 17yrs

posted by none

11 comments posted 17yrs posted by none

Increasing size of existing header

I have a 8' span of 2x8 dbl header with post in middle. I want to remove post which requires increasing header dept...

4 comments posted 17yrs

posted by geojunk

4 comments posted 17yrs posted by geojunk

Learn About Modular Home Site Costs

First hand account of having a modular home built. Find out the site costs associated with a modular home: www.modularh...

1 comments posted 17yrs

posted by halljerry80

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by halljerry80

Bathtub question

Hello All: I want to remove the knob that moves my pop-up plug for the drain up and down. I tried to pull this knob but...

35 comments posted 17yrs

posted by deguza

35 comments posted 17yrs posted by deguza

washer and dryer

This goes out to any and all... Who makes the best clothes washer and dryer on the market today, front or top loading??...

3 comments posted 17yrs

posted by craig_6444

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by craig_6444

how good is the plumbing trade

plumber fred ------------------------------------- who agrees that plumbing is the best trade??????????????????????????...

1 comments posted 17yrs

posted by mat.hills_at_student_dot_atcgc

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by mat.hills_at_student_dot_atcgc

How do I install a drain in my detached garage?

Hi, I have a concrete slab poured for my garage floor. The garage is detached. Every winter I park cars in the garage a...

2 comments posted 17yrs

posted by 41roblynway

2 comments posted 17yrs posted by 41roblynway