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June 19, 2002

I am about to apply finish exterior siding materials on my small unheated outbuilding.  The gables will be shingled with R&R WRC 24" at a 7" weather exposure.  Shingles are…

June 19, 2002

Pro, Just a few things I am curious about. What type of nails do You use for framing your PT decks? Hot dipped and nail by hand? Electro-galv. Gun nails?…

June 18, 2002

I am replacing old aluminum slider type windows with vinyl windows, typical of tract houses in the San Francisco Bay area. Most of the windows are surrounded by stucco, right…

June 18, 2002

Same question, different folder. We're installing underlayment for kitchen linoleum. We already have five boxes of vintage ring-shank nails we're looking to use somewhere, 1 3/4" 34 gauge double zinc…

June 18, 2002

Thank you to everyone who replied.  I will take up the matter with my local hardware store (not the Depo or Lowes)

June 18, 2002

I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen (brand new at this) and am wondering what type of screws to use to fasten the new cabinets to the wall. …

June 17, 2002

When painting over woodwork and walls, is it better to prime it and put one/two finish coats over that or is it sufficient enough to just put two finish coats…

June 17, 2002

I'm going to remove a brick chimney from the center of my 1910 home.. it isn't in use any more, and it is right in the way of where I…

June 17, 2002

I'm renovating a house in Colorado that was built in 1970. The exterior of the house has the following type of surface structure moving from the exterior to the interior:…

June 17, 2002

We're building a house with the first floor level is a slab on grade.  The architect has specified 3/4" pine flooring to be glued down.  I'm sure this can't be accomplished …