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solid brass hardware on metal doors
July 28, 2002

Greetings - This is my first time on Breaktime. Would appreciate any ideas on how to prevent electrolisis from occurring between solid brass door hardware and exterior metal doors in…
Fiber Cement Siding that Looks Like Ceda
July 28, 2002

I'm looking for a fiber cement based siding that looks like cedar. I tried James Hartie but their stuff needs to be painted to look like cedar. I want the…
No-Crack Slab
July 28, 2002

I am constructing a 30 x 60 shop. I am getting conflicting advice from well meaning friends about the prevention cracks in the slab. One dude tells me to go…
Racked Wall
July 28, 2002

I'm just about finished framing my new shop. And I have a question. I have a wall that is racked. And I'm working by myself. What is the bst way…
Finishing out a round window
July 27, 2002

I have been slowly building a small "get away/retirement" home on the Oregon Coast for the past 10 years. I am finally ready to hang the sheetrock. We have 4…
Trex Question
July 27, 2002

Hi All, I've got a walkway to build, am planning on using Trex, and have a question: How far can you let 2x6 Trex overhang past the end of a…
disconnect on tiling substrate
July 27, 2002

I'm getting ready to tile a 20 x 30 room with 20" x 20" tiles The substrate is 1/4" luan plywood screwed down over radiant heat floor panels.(this is all…
elevated exterior patio reslope and tile
July 27, 2002

Here's the deal. Have a 6th floor concrete patio...formerly covered with carpet...now in need of a good tile job. Here's the problem.....the 5' wide X 30' long patio slopes 1/2"…
arch. shingles no ryme or reason…but..
July 27, 2002

First time using dimensionals and I'm scared at how easy they are. Been using 3 tabs for years and I can't break the habit of snapping lines. Anyway heres my…
Joist Cantilver
July 27, 2002

Hello All, I am building a 36' long by 12' wide deck and need to know about cantilevering the joists. I have looked through code books and such and can't…

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