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Quality of P-Trap steel manufactured in the 60's

If a building was built in the 60's is it probable that the quality of steel is a higher grade than the steel that&#...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by theCONDOmanager
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by theCONDOmanager

Building Codes

Anyone know where I could get a complete file of all the Los Angeles building codes? Does anyone know of a link that gi...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by theCONDOmanager
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by theCONDOmanager

Modern oak plank removal (correct jpgs links)

I took up some 1.5" mid-60s oak plank flooring for re-use. The nails are slightly edge-serrated, fairly soft and most r...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by roots
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by roots

Modern oak plank nail removal

I took up some 1.5" mid-60s oak plank flooring for re-use. The nails are slightly edge-serrated, fairly soft and most r...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by roots
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by roots

modern oak plank nail removal (0/1)

I've taken up some mid-60s oak flooring for re-use. The planks have L-headed soft nails through the tongue. Most ar...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by roots
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by roots

Portable shed on skids - advice needed.

Hey everyone... I'm building a 10 X 12 foot storage shed that I will need to move in a year or so. I'm about done frami...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by vzmjsmlrlikn
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by vzmjsmlrlikn

Internet Radio Home Repair Show

I have started a live call-in internet radio show where we will talk about home repair and construction. I will have a...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by waterchoices
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by waterchoices

Roof cement to adhere shingles?

I am making a rabbit hutch for a friend and to avoid nails through the plywood roof, I was thinking of using roofing ce...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by beerguzzler50
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by beerguzzler50

How to tarnish a shinny tin building

Having just added on to a galvanized metal building, the new metal is a real contrast to the existing structure. Anyone...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by luv2fly99
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by luv2fly99

Electric ?

I know this isn't an electric group, but hopefully someone has an answer or can point me in the right direction. I...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by brian
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by brian

roofing costs

I'm looking at having my roof re-shingled. It's a 24 X 20 foundation size, 6:12 pitch. How do you make an estima...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bigtoehere
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bigtoehere

joist crack repair question

hoping someone can answer this. i have a few 2x10 joists that have horizontal cracks. each joist has only one crack. th...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Joe
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Joe

Opinions please on pine flooring in a bathroom

Working on a cabin up north. The whole thing already has pine flooring, so far unfinished. Just 1"x12" (I think it is c...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by leaves_of_autumn
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by leaves_of_autumn