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August 20, 2002

I recently got a job to pressure wash the river rock sidewalks of 8 condo buildings. Walks are 6' wide. It comes to about 16,000 sq. ft. or 2000 per…

August 20, 2002

When nailing OSB or, shear wall paneling. Do you nail 6 inches o.c. around the edges. And 12 inches in the field. Or is it the other way around.? 12…

August 20, 2002

A client wants to put 1" polystyrene on his exterior walls. I don't see any problem with the extra foam, but I was wondering about the order of materials. The…

August 20, 2002

My client has 25 1/2" wide, 3/4" thick granite slabs she wants installed for counter tops at her bar.  She wants a 12" overhang. I was told by the granite installer…

August 20, 2002

couldn't open the pics Jon Blakemore

August 20, 2002

What technique or material would allow expansion at the seam of wood flooring with ceramic tile. I want to set ceramic in an area in the hallway at the front…

August 20, 2002

When siding an outbuilding would it be better to put tar paper over Fanfold insulation and then the siding or would the Fanfold go on top of the tar paper.…

August 20, 2002

I need to support an exterior wall to installa 6' header, but I'm stumped on how to shore it while I cut the studs. The house is 2 1/2 story and…

August 20, 2002

I have a situation where I need to get an 1-1/2" pvc drain line through an I-beam.  On the side of the beam that I need to put a drain…

August 20, 2002

Hi All, Instead of a question about job for a client, this one is actually a question about my place! Am renovating a loft in an old industrial building here…