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January 19, 2019

I have a neo-colonial that was built in 1984.  I bought it 11 years ago and I had noticed back then that one of the trusses had a continuous lateral…

January 17, 2019

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January 16, 2019

Siding job from hell... I had attic vents/louvers one on each side of the house. One was replaced on one side with a new one. On the other side of…

January 15, 2019

New siding job does not cover top of foundation, but old siding did.   What do you think? Aesthetic issue only?   see photos

January 11, 2019

Hi everybody. We are covering an old concrete landing and concrete stairs with decking. We would like to have an overhang on one side of the landing. The cantilever distance…

January 11, 2019

Im going to need alot of fill for the new shop Im building. I was thinking of just using sand, because of the insul board for the slab. Would sand…

January 10, 2019

Hi, I need to repair several foundation cracks in a basement cold storage room located under the front steps of a rental house before new tennants arrive. Outside temperature will…

January 8, 2019

We bought a home and the exterior is in need of attention. Everything (wood siding, soffit, gutters, doors, windows, etc.) is original from 1979. I also know from doing some…

January 8, 2019

I'm wondering if anyone has ever seen moisture issues with insulated vinyl siding. One of the benefits of regular vinyl is the open drainage plane behind it allowing things to…

January 8, 2019

My wife and I are considering a basement remodel and we are limited in our options because of a few lally columns - one or two of which we would,…