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Finding lightweight concrete
Q: I’d like to place a radiant slab in a house I am refinishing. But here in Maine, nobody seems to know about the lightweight concrete that is often referred to…
Floor-joist reinforcement
I just remodeled a kitchen, adding granite countertops, a heavy, commercial-style range and ceramic-tile floors. I was concerned about the floor's flexibility. If it was too bouncy, the grout would…
A Builder’s Screen Porch
From a hip-framed floor that slopes in three directions to a coffered ceiling, a veteran carpenter builds his porch his way.
Installing Hardwood Floors over Radiant Slabs
It can be done successfully if your floor isn't too hot, and the wood is put down dry on a dry slab and subfloor.
Squeaky-Floor Fix
Here's an application I never suspected when I purchased a plate joiner. I was confronted with a squeaky 2x6 tongue-and-groove floor laid atop 4x6 beams on 4-ft. centers. The floor…
Fitting Kitchen Cabinets
How to fit and fasten cabinets to wavy walls and floors.
Installing tiling over two different surfaces
Q: I’d like to lay tile over an area where half the floor is a post-and beam with diagonal 1-in. subflooring, and the other half is a concrete slab on…
Removing Composition Tiles
I had to refinish a kitchen floor covered with composition tiles, and the first order of business was to-pry off the old tiles. But the tiles were well adhered to…
Floor framing for fireplaces
Q: I want to build two corner fireplaces, side by side in adjacent rooms, with two flues in one chimney. How do I frame the floor around the chimney opening? Stan Davis,…
Electric-radiant slabs and health
Q: I have heard that exposure to weak electrical fields, such as those from overhead transmission lines, home appliances and even electric blankets, poses health risks over time. Do the wires…

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