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February 29, 2024

Hello!I am having windows that need somewhat urgent replacement. They´re bent out of shape wildly and the whole install 20y back wasnt done right. The frame seems not properly flashed…

February 26, 2024

Hello,My roof is a 1.5 story supported by a 9.5"x3.5" LVL ridge beam. I suspect I know the answer, but here it goes: on an end rafter (one that meets…

February 26, 2024

Hello,I'm going to start framing a craftsman style home in Northern Michigan. The plan is 1.5 story with a simple gable roof and opposing shed dormers. The first segment of…

February 25, 2024

Hello guys, I saw different opinions about how thick a concrete sidewalk should be.The one I will make it's only for people walking on and no vehicles would run on…

February 22, 2024

Wonderful information on your website.We are in a 5A climate zone, our basement that is mostly below grade does not have any type of air or moisture barrier above grade,…

February 21, 2024

I’ve been kicking around the idea of using some 1/2” plywood or foamboard to hide the frames of newly installed picture windows. Then fill in the gap with spray foam…

February 17, 2024

I am prepping for a re-roof and gutter replacement job on a 46 year-old, full-circumference-guttered house with a 1-piece 1-3/4" x 5-3/4" rough, green, cedar fascia.  Except on two corners…

February 12, 2024

I'm an avid DIYer and just pulled a permit with the local building department to build a "freestanding" carport. I put freestanding in quotes because it will be attached to…

February 11, 2024

Hello, Thanks to all of you who posted your solutions and fixes to improperly installed Hardie too close to the roof line. Unfortunately I am a victim of this process and…

February 11, 2024

 Hello, I have a brand new standing seam metal roof and my contractor has ordered metal snow guards to screw into the ‘flats’ of the panels staggered at 6” and 18”.…