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Tying in a new roof
August 15, 2002

I'm starting work on a kitchen addition that needs a new roof. The addition was done about 25 years ago and the flat tar and gravel roof they put on…
vapor barrier
August 15, 2002

I am chair of trustees at a fairly lage church in suburban Kansas City. Our sanctuary (120X40ft) was built in the early 60's and about 3 inches of insulation was…
Tile over laminate
August 15, 2002

Has anyone ever done this? This is for a kitchen backsplash and it would be difficult to remove laminate that is there ( behind upper and lower cabinets). If so, what type…
Hardwood over particle board?
August 15, 2002

I am putting a new 3/4" oak strip flooring in my remodeled kitchen. The existing floor was three different layers of vinyl and cork over 3/4" particle board and 1/2"…
Sika AcouBond flooring method
August 15, 2002

I am watching something new (to me) happen at a jobsite down the road. A "floating" solid hardwood floor (4-1/2" wide t&g cherry, 13/16" thick and sanded and finished after)…
Truss valley overframing
August 15, 2002

When you guys overframe truss valleys where different roof planes intersect, do you always sheath the overframed area first? I've got some big gables on this job that would eat…
Tiling Kitchen floors
August 15, 2002

Getting ready for kitchen addition...question regarding tile floors. (yes - I'm a DIYer but will be subcontracting all the work but I am curious ...) Will be using 12" ceramic…
Flooring over OSB subfloor
August 15, 2002

I just did an Estimate for a ceramic floor. I haven't done one for a long time. I was suprised to see real plywood subflooring. Now that it has become a popular…
Copper flashing on wood windows
August 14, 2002

I want to try copper for flashing around my new windows. Has anybody done that? Any ideas or suggestions? Would stainless nails be OK for the stucco molding? Any recommended…
Waterproofing a basement
August 14, 2002

Hi All, We are in the beginning stages of planning to build a house in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. I would like to put in a full basement to…

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