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Truss plate deterioration in barns

While searching the web for truss related things, I found this article (PDF). I was not aware of this problem, but it m...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by homeowner
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by homeowner

Roof ice dams & steel roofs

When I was young, I remember my parents house always had problems with ice dams in the winter. The roof was asphalt shi...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by homeowner
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by homeowner

How are truss plates installed at a factory

How are truss plates installed at a factory? I've tried to install these things with a hammer, and it just dont work. T...
43 comments posted 13yrs
posted by homeowner
43 comments posted 13yrs posted by homeowner

Cutting 2" Concrete?

Our new house has a "pond", with koi fish, which is actually a concrete lined oval "tub" about 3' deep. I would like to...
6 comments posted 13yrs
posted by norminn
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by norminn

Why are trusses being used in homes

Seems that every new house I see being built today are using trusses for the roof. I dont understand the reasoning to t...
84 comments posted 13yrs
posted by homeowner
84 comments posted 13yrs posted by homeowner

Any snow machine men here?

I need to buy a snowmobile for winter access for my cabin. We are going to start renting it out to winter snowmobilers,...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by steveb
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by steveb

Unhappy with Aprilair 600 humidifier

Need to measure water consumption and waste from Aprilaire 600 humidifier It uses heated water and is dumping at least 1...
16 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Attila.Iskander
16 comments posted 13yrs posted by Attila.Iskander

Demolition job.

This might amuse you. Big change in all the PC health & safety then and now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClYNU_LRDHA
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by harry130747
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by harry130747

OT: Show of Hands

Has anyone changed their minds on the gun control issue? I have not, I'm still a supporter of the constitution and secon...
69 comments posted 13yrs
posted by demi
69 comments posted 13yrs posted by demi

water leaking burnham v-14a-t

I have water leaking from my furnace and I am not sure if I will need a new one or not. Do I have to take the whole cov...
17 comments posted 13yrs
posted by jarhead143
17 comments posted 13yrs posted by jarhead143

OT, Happy New Year From Central Standard Time

I blew my nose when the clock changed but less than a block away, some penis head emptied two magazines in an AK-47. La...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!! WOO HOO !!!!!
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by homeowner
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by homeowner

OT, Military Collectables

There have been several threads in the group mentioning the military. I came across a delightful website full of eye ca...
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by the-daring-dufas
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by the-daring-dufas

Cutting PVC With a Circular Saw?

I have a lot of 2" PVC to cut. Using the big PVC manual cutting tool with a blade is a lot of work and the cuts are nev...
23 comments posted 13yrs
posted by scharf.steven
23 comments posted 13yrs posted by scharf.steven