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Bat repellant
May 18, 2002

A client of mine has bats nesting in the hand split shake roof of his house, and I am wondering if there is a repellant that can be applied periodically…
Backerboard for Wall Tile ???
May 18, 2002

New house. Kitchen drywall is up and painted. Wife has decided on tile for the backsplash. Need your opinions. I think I need backer board. Used 1/4" Hardibacker on the…
mortar mix for shower pan
May 18, 2002

I'm going to be installing a new tile shower including a tile pan. One of my questions is what mix of mortar do I use for the base? Also are…
engineered floor joists pros ands cons?
May 18, 2002

hey all, I'm probably the last guy on earth who hasn't used engineered floor joists. Can anyone give me the pros and cons of these modern wonders? I'll appreciate any…
Shop floor over ‘crete
May 18, 2002

I have finally decided that I can't take my concrete shop floor anymore. Since I'm in the hardwood floor business, a hardwood floor is a natural fit. I also wanted…
More Bricks?
May 18, 2002

Hi Everyone: My question is as follows: A friend of mine lives in Florida in a Ranch style house. House is basically all brick built on a slab. He has…
Proper Fypon installations
May 18, 2002

I have a new home under construction for a customer that requires numerous Fypon window head treatments, both straight and arched. This particular house is getting {shudder} vinyl siding. I…
Foundation for small addition
May 18, 2002

I'm looking at a 10x12 addition to a master bedroom for a new bath, turning the smaller existing bath into a closet. I want the floors to be level. The…
Building a storm door
May 18, 2002

I will be building four storm/screen doors. Cost is not a concern, quality is. Any advise is much appreciated. 36" x 81", 1 1/8" thick. Mortise type lockset (1 1/2"…
Synthetic lumber for light framing?
May 17, 2002

We're going to enclose a breezeway between our house and garage. It already has roof above and concrete floor, so it's just a case of putting walls of windows and…

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