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Roof-to-wall flashing finish

Hello, Where an asphalt shingle roof meets a sidewall in a level line, it is standard to use a length of flashing with...
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posted by whitney
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by whitney

Plumbing Question: Shower Escutcheon Removal

A friend asked me to take a look at their shower valve. He said it's sticking and hard to operate. He was right. Th...
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posted by scott
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott

Attaching deck ledger to concrete foundation wall

I am building a PT deck attached to my house and have a question about attaching the deck ledger board. Most everything...
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posted by beerguzzler50
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by beerguzzler50

Attic use

I posted a sketch at alt.binaries.crafts.pictures - same subject. This = is the kind of roof support construction in th...
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posted by SammyBinSnoozin
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by SammyBinSnoozin

Dog Kennel Slab

A client wants a 12 and 22 dog kennel erected on a slab. The kennel panels sit flat and come in various lengths and hav...
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posted by jloomis
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by jloomis

Tyvek on Masonry Interior?

I have an above-ground masonry (cinder block with a course of bricks over it) wall that is covered by paneling. I am go...
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posted by jc_va
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jc_va

USA EPDM roofing sources?

I'm looking to purchase EPDM membrane for a DIY job, preferably self- adhesive. I see lots of companies in the UK s...
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posted by not_a_real_address
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by not_a_real_address

Internet enabled building automation

I work for Tridium, a company that designs and manufactures internet enabled building automation controls and software....
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posted by ladcock
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by ladcock

newbie: Replacement windows questions

I am planning to replace some old (late 1800s) single pane windows with vinyl inserts. I'm interested in getting so...
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posted by not_a_real_address
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by not_a_real_address

Is stucco material simply mortar mix?

I want to try stucco on some concrete block. Can I use premixed block mortar mix? or is there a special formula for stuc...
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posted by beerguzzler50
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by beerguzzler50

Electric question - hot neutral

I have an overhead light fixture that was failing intermittantly. I opened the J box of the on/off wall switch controll...
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posted by afe
28 comments posted 18yrs posted by afe

FA Steel Square Pocket Book roofing carpentry 1912

The Steel Square Pocket Book ,A Practical and Handy Treatise Giving The Best Methods of Using the Carpenters Steel Squa...
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posted by janey1williams
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by janey1williams

Finger Jointed 2 x 8

I am remodeling my house and have discovered a valley rafter that was sagging because it was made up of several 2 x 8"...
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posted by spebby_92
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by spebby_92