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Termite shield and sill insulation
May 7, 2002

My question is: Do you put the sill sealer (foam) under the termite shield , or on top of the shield? Some say the sealer needs to be next to…
Americast?
May 7, 2002

I'm rebuilding my kitchen. Bought an Americast sink since what I really wanted was too expensive and I don't want to spend forever washing dishes in the bathroom. I'll probably…
Using Orange shellac to match old floor
May 7, 2002

Time and again we have to match the finish on old yellowed wood that IMO has no stain on it. Once i got a really good match ( I thought…
Roofing System Experience?
May 6, 2002

Anyone here know of or have direct experience with Dow Corning's 3-5000 Silicone Roof System w/ roof granules from 3M? It's intended for application over polyurethane insulation.
trimming sonotubes
May 6, 2002

I have just installed 15 sonotubes for footing piers. Due to the sloping grade, I left them slightly long to trim to height before pouring concrete. My question is, what…
Gutters on an Angled Fascia
May 6, 2002

If your fascia is angled inward, meaning the rafter tails are cut 90* with the roof angle, what method(s) should be done to attach gutters? Do you pull the whole…
porch flooring
May 6, 2002

Porch flooring: Should you use a floor nailer for 1X4 T&G yellow pine and fir porch flooring? Faced nailed also? Whaqt is the longest lasting and most durable finish? I…
home made molding
May 6, 2002

Is clear pine a good choice for baseboards and casings. I want to get rid of the clamshell stuff and make my own. I want to stain rather than paint…
Floor finishing questions
May 6, 2002

I'm currently remodling a three apartment building in Boston. Locally they are called triple-deckers. The original floors are t& g fir. I don't know how many times the floors have…
1 1/2 storey to a full 2 storey conversi
May 6, 2002

i would like to covert my 1 1/2 storey home to one with a full second storey.the half storey is finished living space. if i went to a full second…

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