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I Need a Contract For a Painter

Hello All Does anyone have access to a simple, one page, contract for a sub that is going to do some painting for me. I...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by your_wanted
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by your_wanted

laying paving stones 12" X 12" ?

I am going to be alying down about 200 of these stones in the next couple of weeks. My question is how important is it...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bdeditch
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by bdeditch

Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing

If you need a new roof, roof repair, or have any questions regarding a Spray Polyurethane Foam Roofing system feel free...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by advertising
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by advertising

Ball Park cost for Patio Roof

We are considering putting in a concrete patio and a roof over it. The patio size would be about 12' deep by 24&#39...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by liesnerj
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by liesnerj

Cold draft

A friend has a two unit brick building in Chicago which was built around 100 years ago. The question involves the garde...
20 comments posted 19yrs
posted by crhras
20 comments posted 19yrs posted by crhras

Is My Slab in Jeapardy After Pipe Breakage?

I have a two-story house in Southern California and recently had a fresh water line break in or under the slab it's...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by highlinex
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by highlinex

Design needed for public restroom and shower

Hello, I must come up with a cost estimate to build a restroom and shower facility. It will be used heavily by dozens o...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tonyg618
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by tonyg618

12/2 AWG

Assume that I have 5 circuits, all using 12/2 wire and and each supplying various plugs and switches throughout a works...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jccsplace
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by jccsplace

Electric Shock

I live in a 100 or so year old apartment building. They are doing some major renovation work in the basement. For the l...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by RemoveThisPrefixmatts2nospam

Location of Rim Joist

I have about 16" of my home that overhangs the brick/block 1st floor. It is very cold in the winter, and I don't th...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jc_va
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jc_va

Create a company - Licence ?

I move to Florida at the end of this year. I'll create a plumbing company. Is there a licence to be able to make plu...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by remi
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by remi

Damp Foundation

I have a 3 year old brick home with block foundation. The foundation is also grouted with concrete and rebar. On the fr...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jgoodish
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jgoodish