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Foundation Question

When measuring a foundation and a plan for a foundation, most measurements for the foundation are taken from: A. The ou...
7 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jloomis
7 comments posted 14yrs posted by jloomis

wood walls built like brick walls

Purely curiosity. Every one knows how brick walls are built and why. But what if you were to replace that brick with wo...
20 comments posted 14yrs
posted by member
20 comments posted 14yrs posted by member

Ongoing Contract Design

I (contractor)have been actively working with an owner and his lending agency on a Contract, specifically addressed by...
2 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jloomis
2 comments posted 14yrs posted by jloomis

router bit

curiosity mainly. anyone make a router bit with a 12 degree angle? so that I can bevel 2x lumber with it instead of usi...
0 comments posted 14yrs
posted by member
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by member

Working on a contract

I am working on a contract and was wondering how to work in the added liability insurance cost. I usually have a smalle...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jloomis
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by jloomis

Water Tank Question

I have an existing water tank with a pump inside that fills the tank, and pressurizes the system. I am putting another...
13 comments posted 14yrs
posted by jloomis
13 comments posted 14yrs posted by jloomis

House heat loss

According to Mike Holmes, HGTV show Holmes on Homes, when there is no snow on the roof, and your neighbors have snow, t...
5 comments posted 14yrs
posted by member
5 comments posted 14yrs posted by member

post and beam construction

The normal way of building P&B homes is using wood in the posts and beams. What if I wanted to use cement as the post?...
14 comments posted 14yrs
posted by member
14 comments posted 14yrs posted by member

power table saws

does anyone make a table saw that doesn't generate a ton of noise? the major companies seem to make it a point to make...
11 comments posted 14yrs
posted by member
11 comments posted 14yrs posted by member

Sistering floor joists

some time ago i inquired about fastening some steel plate to the sides of some 100+ year old, full dimension, rough cut...
10 comments posted 14yrs
posted by ichasetrains
10 comments posted 14yrs posted by ichasetrains

Jacking wood rafters

Hello, I have a 1910 home in which the roof is grossly underframed, and I would like to strengthen it so I can install...
6 comments posted 14yrs
posted by whitney
6 comments posted 14yrs posted by whitney

Cottage in Everest Window Advert

Does anyone know the location of the black and white cottage that appears in the Everest Window advert? Thanks
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posted by spamtrap
0 comments posted 14yrs posted by spamtrap

Laminate floor in my basement

I bought laminate floor from Costco. The kind that has thin insulated padding underneath. My contractor recommended to...
22 comments posted 14yrs
posted by cpeters5
22 comments posted 14yrs posted by cpeters5

roofing violation question

Our building is 60 years old. If our building roofing appears leads or asbestos, what action NY DOB will take? I heard...
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posted by zhujie2088
4 comments posted 14yrs posted by zhujie2088