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Framing a partition wall
August 11, 2002

I have question. I have a couple of non load bearing walls. Do I fram them before I put on my trusses, or after I put on my trusses. Room…
Snow load
August 11, 2002

Does anyone know or is there a source of information to find out what the snow load - live load would be on 2x10 SPF 2' on center spanning 14'…
How do I change gray mortar to brown
August 11, 2002

I just bought three pallets of gray mortar and the homeowner now wants the morar color to be brown! Is there some way to change the gray mortar to brown.…
Hanging a warped door
August 11, 2002

Any advice on hanging a warped door. I created a master suite in the attic of my 1931 bungalow and I am trying to use the the 5 doors that…
Best caulk for exterior painting?
August 10, 2002

OK, I know this has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find the thread in the archives. The house is a 1920s brick veneer in Wisconsin, where we…
Post and Beam Pier Size
August 10, 2002

Is there a minimum size for a post and beam floor concrete pier? In a basement I have a 4x4 post holding beam under 2x6 floor, about 16 sq ft…
Foundation Insulation Protection
August 10, 2002

Just applied 1 1/2" styrofoam insulation to a concrete foundation wall. I need to parge over it from the grade line up to the start of the siding. I am…
Installation of Durock to OSB
August 10, 2002

We are building a seasonal home in Northern Michigan (therefore it will be subject to lots of freezing/thawing). Currently we are putting ceramic tile in our mud room and bathroom.…
shrinkage and vinyl siding
August 10, 2002

We have recently encountered some of our homes developing "spare tires" (in the vinyl siding) at the area of the rim(ring) joist of the second floor assembly. Can understand it…
Span
August 10, 2002

I plan to build a "loft", 15'x7', in my pole barn for a desk and light storage area. On the 15' sides one will run from one 6"x6" post to another and the…

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