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Rain Forest building
May 10, 2002

Anyone ever build in a tropical rain forest environment? I'm trying to anticipate all the unique considerations in the design of a house in such a location. If you have…
Dead load weight of Micro Lam?
May 10, 2002

Can anyone out there tell me how much a 5" X 18" Micro Lam weighs per foot? I don't like the idea of using a 25' piece for a ridge…
2 x 4 strapping to support for floor
May 10, 2002

I am repairing an old garage / small barn (24' x 26'). Downstairs, the owners park their cars on a dirt floor. Upstairs is being converted into a painting studio. The…
alum.facia problems
May 9, 2002

Been siding for years and for years I've had a problem w/ my aluminum facia getting wavy under certain conditions. Tried using prebent because its more rigid but problem remains. …
ATTACK OF THE BIRDS…
May 9, 2002

*Flame On* First of all, let me say that I was also driven from these forums by the lame new interface. At least make the list of new posts BIGGER!!!…
Scaffolding
May 9, 2002

I have an opportunity (boy I hate that word) to replace some siding on a two story house. Picture a simple square footprint with a gable roof. Then off one…
Framing Dog House Dormer with Metal Stud
May 9, 2002

Hope someone out there can help me with this one. I'm building a house and its a weekend project, so to save some money, I decided to use metal joists…
pickup bed tool shelves
May 9, 2002

I've finally gotten a fiberglass cap with contractor windows for my Chevy full size and I plan to build shelves at the front of the bed and part way along…
No-lump vinyl floor?
May 9, 2002

I have a choice of installing a vinyl floor or tearing up the subfloor and matching the adjacent hardwood floor. If I do vinyl, I really hate those strips you…
spindle spacing
May 9, 2002

Gentleman what is the formula for figuring out the spacing for spindles on handrailing. I'm in the old ways of cutting different spacing blocks and stepping them out untill I…

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