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why are galvanized nails use outdoors
Hi I need help with this question: Why are galvanized nails use outdoors?
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WHY ARE THEY CALLED TECO NAILS?
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3.5 degrees in 24 feet is how many inches of slope
I am trying to determine what the total inches of slope in 3.5 degrees over 24 feet. What is the answer and the formula.
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How much does software for drawing a plot plan cost ยป
Had a fire in the garage (detached) roof and sill need to be replaced. Need a plot plan showing house, driveway, trees, distance from corner of garage to corner of lot, easements, utility lines and...
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can i convert a pantry into a bathroom
I have a large walk in pantry. Its got a little junk in it. I have plenty of kitchen storage and a laundry area with plenty of storage. I could use the extra bathroom because I converted the garage...
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Neighbor is trying to destroy the wooden fence with large 90 degree angle postss
Malicious neighbor is trying to destroy the 175 foot long wood fence I put in between us, on my property in 1999. Am selling the house and he wants to make the fence look "messed up" so he can replace...
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6 ft 2x6 beam - how much downward pull can it take?
I am wanting to hang 2 gym rings from a ceiling joist. This is the only place high enough on my property to hang the rings from. The joist is a 2x6, 6' long under a porch roof. It's well secured on...
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what would be the estimated cost of constructiong a 60x80 post frame with tin siding and dirt floor
what would the labor and material cost be for building a 60x80 post frame, tin skin, dirt floor, 20' sliding doors on each end and one man door?
 
What's a fair price for a contractor to charge to remove an eight foot load bearing wall in houston
The wall is between the kitchen and den on the first floor of a one and a half story home. And actually the "upstairs half" story is on the front half of the house, and the wall being removed is in...
 
how much does it cost to jack up a house and level it
have some rotton piers that need to be replaced from water damage and 3 bedroom house need to also be leveled. One story house, around 1500 sq feet Location in south texas
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why back fill sand into a crawl space
The house was built in 1969. In 1994 (20 ) years ago a two story addition was added to the house. the crawl space is 32' x18' and the footing is 12" inside the 8" block foundation. thus making it a...
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what is frost line in juno alaska?
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Electrical boxes sticking out too far
Hi, I am doing an extensive home remodel on my 1970s built home. It has the old ugly wood paneling that just had to go! I went through ripping it out. I repaired the drywall where I needed to and then...
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Cracks where wall meets ceiling
I recently discovered these cracks in my wall, where the wall meets the ceiling along the stairs (see photos). Both cracks have gotten a little bigger over the last 2 or so weeks since I first noticed...
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what should stair rail bracket spacing be?
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will sheet rock go moldy over time if the detached garage is only heated occasionally?
I don't want heat on in my garage all the time. When I'm out there working or socializing I may have the wood stove on, if/when I decide to install one. I can't seem to decide what to put on my...
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