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Is there a support beam missing?

I am looking to purchase our first home that was built in 1920. The house itself has been wonderfully maintained and re...

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what shoul i pay to remove walls to open up a room

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i have drywall dust settleling on vanity in my bathroom after drywall sanding do

I have drywall dust everyday on my vanity in my bathroom after having drywall sanding done 7 weeks ago. Where is it comi...

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whats the proper footing sixe for 10 feet high load bearing block wall

I would like to build a 64x30x10 retail building. Instead of using wood frame I would like to use cinder bllock constru...

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Do you have your scaffolding still?

I would like to buy your scaffolding. David

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12' x24' patio 2x6 rafters beams are (2) 2x8 bolted on both sides of 4x6 posts

I am using 4 posts with 4x6, rafters are 2x6 every 16'', ' beam double 2x8 bolted to post one on each side, is the beam...

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in michigan what is the amount that can be held back until completion

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What to do if a contract wasn't written because it was an insurance claim

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how short to cut floor joist ends beyond beam to mitigate effects of cupping?

Should the joist cut be at the edge of the cross-beam? If overlap adjacent joist, by how much? Cut the joists so that t...

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First home a condo- find structural crack in roof truss right in the middle

Here it goes 2014 in sept bought my first home am upper condo on the far end of the complex had it inspected before buy...

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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 cra...

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Garage in Burlington Vermont

looking for a builder to construct a 30x30 garage in Burlington Vt.

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Is there connection between twisting floor joists and cracks in wall on 2nd floor?

I purchased my first home about 7 months ago. It was built in 1991. At time of inspection the inspector pointed out som...

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how do your figure placement for hold downs?

I have a 527 sq. ft single story structure on slab. have two interior walls. all walls are 8 feet high. how do i determi...

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is air space better than fibreglass insulation for noise reduction?

this is for interior walls with standard 2x4 's 16" on center and around new prehung doors.

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