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October 15, 2018

Greetings - I need to install replacement windows. The interior window stops run under the window casing, so in order to remove the stop I would have to take the…

October 15, 2018

Largish split level ranch house (4200 sq ft) built in 1964. 4 in 12 pitch to most roofs but 2 in 12 over indoor pool. New screened porch roof to…

October 14, 2018

Hi Im purchaseing a home this month with an outdated sunken livingroom. I will have to raise the floor 6 inches to bring it up the next floor height. My…

October 10, 2018

Good Afternoon,      My house is 36’ wide from exterior wall to exterior wall.  I want to remove a partial load bearing wall.  The wall has 2x8x14 ceiling rafters…

October 7, 2018

New Construction.   Wood windows with factory installed jamb extensions to "match" 2 x 6 framing. Ok many windows are all over the map as to jambs being proud of teh…

October 2, 2018

I am a little confused. I'm about to do an installation of western red cedar shingles as exterior siding (18", double coursed, #1 blue label, grooved, pre-primed, pre-painted). Every official…

October 1, 2018

Southern Georgia. Hard packed sand soil.  2’ tall stacked block wall.  Need base other than compacted sand?

September 30, 2018

 This is my first door project and load bearing wall replacement. The door frame sits too low above the concrete patio and I have concerns with snow and moisture damaging…

September 29, 2018

What do people suggest for a finish on Cedar T&G ceiling?  Don't really want to add much color to natural cedar tone, perhaps a bit to deepen contrast between grain…

September 21, 2018

In order to reduce thermal bridging but still have a solid (and inexpensive wood vs custom foam buck) surface to install the window and exterior trim to, I am proposing…