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July 5, 2002

Finally moving along on my 40x60 pole barn shop, trusses will be 40' clear span, 4/12 pitch and 4' OC. My question is for the roof purlins, believe the truss…

July 5, 2002

 I know that this is old hat for this forum but I couldn't find a previous discussion.  What are the pros and cons of cement board (specifically Durock) and Hardiboard? Are…

July 5, 2002

Hi guys! My wife has volunteered my services to put a metal roof on her sister's home. It has every pitch of roof from 2:12 to 8:12 and a variety…

July 5, 2002

I have cut a lot of stairs but yhey have all been straight-run or had a landing at a turn.I am now faced with a set of radiused stairs and…

July 5, 2002

We live in a loft space that is around 14 feet tall, not quite high enough for two regulation 7.5 foot living spaces. We added a 7.5 foot space up…

July 4, 2002

Greetings from Peoria! I have a foundation wall already constructed of cinder blocks. I would like to face it with bricks. How can I insure the bricks will adhere to…

July 4, 2002

I'm extending an existing 2x4 partition wall, which only goes 2/3 of the way across an existing room, to meet the perpendicular wall, and will be including an opening for a…

July 3, 2002

Laid parquet floor on concrete slab 25+7 years ago...now beginning to blister in places...in past was able to put back small areas  with adhesive...looks like larger areas being compromised...some hairline cracks…

July 3, 2002

Finally started framing my house today after twenty years of never thinking it would happen. I've been out of the game 11 years. Decided to go with 8 foot studs…

July 3, 2002

I've recently acquired a house with T111 siding on the bottom story and old shiplap on the upper. I'd like to reside the whole house (along with all new windows).…