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1/2" drywall ceiling on 24" centerline joists

I am replacing a ceiling in a room that will be more or less 6' x 12'. The ceiling joists are 11-7/8 I joists r...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bitternut
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bitternut

Nail placement in 3 tab seal tab shingles?

Ok I have read the directions on my Owens-Corning shingles. However when I started to remove the existing old shingles...
38 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ddwr
38 comments posted 19yrs posted by ddwr

need sliding closet doors

am looking for simple, "oriental style" (similiar to "shoji doors) sliding closet doors, with either glass or acrylic p...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cook
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by cook

Fill tall pole with concrete - cure?

I have a 10 ft. high 3 inch diameter pole which I filled with concrete (sand/topping mix). It took one and a half bags...
71 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bill190nospam
71 comments posted 19yrs posted by bill190nospam

SCAFFOLDING NETS

FASSADENNETZE UND -PLANEN Fassadennetze Anwendung =B7 Sie sch=FCtzen M=F6rtel und Fassadenmaterialien vor vorzeitigem T...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by allegro
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by allegro

pouring a footing in soft clay

OK here's my problem. I need to pour a small 6" wide footing to use for Retaining wall bricks. I am going to use th...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bdeditch
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by bdeditch

Underlayment advice for oak flooring strips

Is there any reason why I wouldn't want to use either 1/4-inch lauan or hardboard as underlayment for 3/4-inch oak...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mj2736
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by mj2736

deck around pool

Hello, I am about to install an above the ground pool, the pool will be sunk 20inches deep, 32 inches above the ground...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by njflyer
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by njflyer

Matching drywall thickness to adjacent plaster

I've got an area of my kitchen where I'll be removing plaster walls in order to insulate, add wires, ductwork,...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dishborealis
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by dishborealis

Floor on joists sinking

I am building a new house and my building inspector warned me that the floor joists can shrink with time and the floor...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peternoon
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by peternoon

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0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jiniel
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by jiniel

Need to remove my existing driveway

I'm planing to do remove my existing driveway this summer and build new garage on the other side of the house. Does...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pkafara
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by pkafara

Weatherboards on a Besser wall

What is the best way to attach weatherboards to a Besser block concrete wall ? Thanks
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mchenry
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mchenry