Building Construction

Patio Door Advice

I need to replace three ancient aluminum sliding patio doors. I think they were never installed propoerly (about 40 yea...

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posted by u37762

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by u37762

Wok Fumes

I am having a problem with my neighbor. He recently installed a vent over his cooktop for the porpuse of venting his wo...

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posted by Mcinbrass

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Mcinbrass

Best Way to Tie in New Porch Walls

I'm going to be roofing over and screening in my upstairs deck. It is attached to the house via a ledger board at t...

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posted by formlessreflections

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by formlessreflections

Knee Wall bottom plate question

Hello all, I am finshing off the upper story of my 1 1/2 story Cape Cod, using the usual knee walls. I am building them...

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posted by rokkits

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rokkits

Styrofoam disc around cement pier to help prevent movement from frost.

I have a house in a region which is prone to deep frost, and is supported on cement piers. Some of these piers move up...

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posted by wright

26 comments posted 18yrs posted by wright

Hilti Ferroscan RV 10 for sale

I am clsing my engineering offie. Have this rebar concrete scanner for sale http://shop.mipermiso.com/Hilti-Ferroscan-R...

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posted by jecalderon

12 comments posted 18yrs posted by jecalderon

Second Furnace in Attic?

I recently bought a house which was built in 1924 and has been added onto and remodelled at various times since. It is...

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posted by u37762

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by u37762

Interlocking Pavers

I am doing a walk with 8" x 8" Pavers. I will be using aluminum edges and I want to know if I can can install them with...

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posted by Klikos

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by Klikos

Kitchen drywall & floor repair

This is the first time I ever did anything like this, so please feel = free to sling all the comments and suggestions....

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posted by SammyBinSnoozin

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by SammyBinSnoozin

Concrete Driveway Sealing

I'm in Central NY with a new concrete driveway... looking for affordable advice on sealing the concrete driveway, m...

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posted by syzygyusN0SPAM

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by syzygyusN0SPAM

joist question

this may sound very trivial, but would a 2x10 floor joist be damaged in any way by staples ? i want to run a cable tv l...

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posted by LostInSpace

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by LostInSpace

non- shrinking grout

I am doing a small study for shrinkage reduction in Grout(mortars). A grout is used (for example) as a 'concrete&#3...

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posted by anonymous

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by anonymous

Hip Roof Question

My upstairs bedroom has a deck that we do not use because of the elements and the bugs. I would like to make this space...

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posted by formlessreflections

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by formlessreflections

Using foam boards instead of standard vent chutes on rafters

Just like to get some thoughts on this product....(ignoring price)......using this in addition to the normal fiberglass...

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posted by don.adam

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Strengthen Wall With Single Top Plate

Brief description: Two story house. Upstairs bedroom has a deck (9*9). Below that is the (bigger) first story deck. I w...

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posted by formlessreflections

28 comments posted 18yrs posted by formlessreflections