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Is it a load-bearing wall?

I have a question related to removing stud wall in my unfinished basement (it's a one-story house). The wall in que...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tsfalkin
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by tsfalkin

Warp in Wood Floor Planks

Hi All, I'm planning on installing hardwood flooring in several rooms. Home Depot sells the Thomasville brand, 1/2"...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by kingcharles
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by kingcharles

spray on roofing

anyone have experience with spray on insulated roofing? I believe these are based on polyurethane foam. I have a flat r...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by custom4173
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by custom4173

Help Needed - Garage Door Header

I'm helping a friend frame a garage and have a question. One wall (a wall bearing the trusses) has 3 garage doors i...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lcifers
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by lcifers

Sump pit in basement

For some reason, the builder of my house put the sump pit that drains the weeping tile around the outside of my house i...
10 comments posted 19yrs
posted by n3yy7b
10 comments posted 19yrs posted by n3yy7b

Good metal building suppliers?

I'm building a 30x60x12 ft garage/workshop, going with metal... Who are people here recommending for suppliers. I&#...
14 comments posted 19yrs
posted by peter2
14 comments posted 19yrs posted by peter2

Construction Contract Termination

My father is a self employed and sole employee of a small electrical installation/repair company in Ohio. Recently he h...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by freshlimes
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by freshlimes

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...
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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