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weight limit on a 2 x 10 joyce, by 21' x 12'
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lay out for a 6/12 rafter, with a 16feet, 1inch span. 2x6 rafter? 2x4 wall.
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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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I want to start a construction company and I need a good name for it. Please advice.
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What about contractor rates in Colorado?
everyone bidding jobs in this area seems to rely on ZIP codes; why is this?
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How come my roof leaks? This stuff sucks
I spent 100,000 on a pole shop with living quarters & the builder used tri ply for the vapor barrier & it rains inside when it starts getting cold outside. And I know it's because of the heated space...
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WHY ARE THEY CALLED TECO NAILS?
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We consider to buy old house(1950). Would it require a lot of maintanence?
Does things break a lot in house constructed in 1950. It's a brick house. ALso it has small windows, some in s brick wall, some in the roof? How difficult is to make them bigger? How much could it...
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what should stair rail bracket spacing be?
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how much can a number 6 ring shank nail in half inch osb hold?
how much can a number 6 ring shank nail in half inch osb hold?
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I am trying to purchase Tripolymer Sealant to repair a plaster wall. Can you tell me where I can find it?
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What is the canadian term for acro props? Where can I buy some? Thank you
Acro props are metal poles with a thread that has a plate on enabling you to jack it up to take the weight of a structure, if you we're replacing a damaged support post for example. When I do search I...
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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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I just bought an elliptical which weighs 235lbs, would it be safe to put upstairs?
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I have a shelf built from 2" X 4" lumber with a 5/8" particle board top.
It is screwed to stud walls on the back and sides and has (3) 3/8" all thread from the ceiling structure through the plywood top and bolted to a piece of slotted strut under the front edge of the...
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