General Construction

Thoughts on office-to-residential conversions vs starting from scratch?

Seeing those reports about columns buckling in that Manhattan building conversion has me thinking. It's wild how much c...

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posted by ArrowHawk

5 comments posted 3w posted by ArrowHawk

Why does a simple subfloor patch always turn into a whole-room teardown?

I went in Saturday morning thinking I’d just swap out one soft spot by the shower. It was supposed to be a three-hour t...

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posted by RunnerEmber

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Is it normal for an exterior block wall to just sit on the slab edge?

We started digging around the side of the house to fix some drainage issues becuase the floor was starting to slope tow...

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posted by dusk_walker

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Thoughts on safety rules vs. emergency rescue?

I’ve been thinking alot about the balance between getting a job done and following every safety regulation. Sometimes y...

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posted by Ray_Ridge

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Is it normal for separate houses to be connected by a roof bridge?

I was looking at some newer housing developments nearby and noticed something that looks pretty weird to me. A lot of t...

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posted by ForgeHawk774

5 comments posted 4w posted by ForgeHawk774

Anyone else feel like the heat changes who you are on a site?

I’ve been thinking about that threshold where a profesional just completely loses it. When it hits 110 degrees and the...

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posted by MossTom_1972

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Anyone else notice the weird stuff that happens when the electricians arrive?

Just had a crew roll in to handle the digital signage and some of the wiring near the site entrance. I swear, as soon a...

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posted by CliffBen43

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Is it normal for a contractor to insist on an engineer for a simple kitchen wall removal?

I'm trying to open up my kitchen to get that open-concept feel, but the guy I brought in to give me a quote keeps stall...

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posted by ScoutFlint

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Is it normal for my skid steer to start clicking when it's under load?

I was grading the back lot this afternoon and my Bobcat started making this rhythmic clicking sound coming from the lef...

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posted by RavenBen2

4 comments posted 1mo posted by RavenBen2

Is it normal to use stacked 2x4s as a temporary support for a garage header?

I was watching my neighbor work on his garage renovation and he's got the whole side of the structure propped up with j...

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posted by RidgeSage13

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Is it normal to just strap the portable toilets to pallets when the site floods?

We had a massive downpour last night and the whole back section of the lot is a total wash. The water was about 100 fee...

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posted by FlintHawk839

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Why is there a random 8-foot deep pit next to my house foundation?

I recently found this massive hole right against the foundation of my house that the previous owner left behind. It's a...

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posted by TorqueSage807

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Is it normal for this vapor barrier to be this see-through?

I'm currently working on my basement renovation and the contractor just started putting up the moisture barrier behind...

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posted by BasaltDrift248

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Why is my first attempt at framing a simple partition wall feeling so clumsy?

I’m working on framing a simple partition wall in my garage to section off a tool area and I feel like I’m overthinking...

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posted by IronHawk868

4 comments posted 1mo posted by IronHawk868

How am I supposed to handle a coworker who smells like they haven't showered in weeks?

I’ve been on this commercial site for about three months now and I'm dealing with a situation I didn't really expect to...

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posted by TorqueKeeper_1990

6 comments posted 1mo posted by TorqueKeeper_1990