Building Construction

Old shingles - Approximate Volume?

Didn't want to start a range war on the "Papering a Dormer" post. See what happens on this Q. Need to get a drop of...

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posted by postmaster

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by postmaster

Foreclosure

TELESEMINAR Wealthaddress.com May 8, 2007 at 7:00pm CST Featuring Tony Youngs HOW TO PROFIT in FORECLOSURES and the "HI...

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posted by newrei13

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What should I do when nail in shingle hits sheathing's crack?

I am applying three tab Owens corning as to their nailing instructions with a hammer by placing the nail below the seal...

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posted by ddwr

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ddwr

Papering a dormer

Actually it's not a dormer. A ridge perpendicular to the main body ridge. Anybody got a pointer to a web doc that s...

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posted by postmaster

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by postmaster

Construction Insurance

I'm building an earth home and am looking to get construction insurance. My wife checked with our insurance company...

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posted by les.stockton

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by les.stockton

2006-2007 Online "Businessman Of The Year Award"

2006-2007 Online "Businessman Of The Year Award" Dear Friends: Businessmen and women spanning the globe are using the i...

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posted by supportNOSPAM

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by supportNOSPAM

How to prepare for Stamped concrete pad?

OK this one is a personal project I'm ripping up a 1500 SQF section of my yard to put in some landscaping and a sta...

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posted by NoSpam

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by NoSpam

Hardwood Floor Help Needed

Hello, I have a 1920s house I am remodelling and got to the floor phase. Decided for hardwood. Problem is that the uppe...

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posted by msrossi1

34 comments posted 19yrs posted by msrossi1

concrete driveway: thickness ; mesh or not ?

I am going to have my asphalt driveway removed and replaced by a concrete driveway. The driveway is about 1000 sq ft, w...

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posted by fredinstl

46 comments posted 19yrs posted by fredinstl

Kitchen cabinets inquiry

I've done a lot of construction on my house, and am going to install hardwood floors in my kitchen. But, as part of...

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posted by atufft

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by atufft

Drain tile location re residential house

Should a foundation drain tile be placed at the bottom of the exterior foundation wall above the footing or at the bott...

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posted by geo.nova

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by geo.nova

FA Cottage Building manual in Cob Chalk Clay 1919

Cottage Building in Cob,Pise,Chalk & Clay,A Renaissance by Clough Williams Ellis Intro by J St. Loe Strachey.1919 damp...

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posted by alisevans

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by alisevans

flex duct or hard duct?

which one is better for heat and air condition the flex duct or the hard duct? monique

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posted by qme4good

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by qme4good

Vinyl Residential Garage Door - With 6 windows?

Hello All - My house still has the original single "wood" garage door and it has 6 windows across the top measuring app...

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posted by fishcakes

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by fishcakes

12x16 shed roof ridge beam

I'm putting together plans for 12'x16' shed. I'm planning on using an end supported 16' long ridge...

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posted by sserrels

52 comments posted 19yrs posted by sserrels