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April 16, 2002

I'm looking to build tapered columns for an interior half wall and wanted the corners to be mitered.I would like to use my table saw but am unsure if a…

April 16, 2002

Need help finding a owners manual for my framing square!!  I have never been able to make sense of the rafter tables.

April 16, 2002

I have a 9 pitch roof.  I am replacing old gutters.  I have several large trees that drop leaves and clog the gutters.   One gutter is located about 1 1/2"…

April 16, 2002

does any one know how to check transit/level for accuracy, shhoting 2 points in same plane , seen it done once but not sure of the procedure . any one …

April 16, 2002

I am a new contractor in the Lake Tahoe area. I am planning to build my home the coming season. My wife has chosen slate flooring for the entire house…

April 16, 2002

What is the best material, after copper, to rebuild yankee gutters with?  Also any technique tricks?  

April 16, 2002

I've got a 1/2" slot, 1/8" inch wide where I let my diamond saw go too far for a sink cutout. Anyone know of a good filler to put in…

April 16, 2002

Our house is under construction and the roof has been framed the problem is that one side of the hip roof is 12:12 and the other side of the hip…

April 15, 2002

I am beginning to tear out my shower stall in my house (35 years old) and put in some new tile. the only bad place in the floor is at the…

April 15, 2002

Hello, I have a two year old sprinkler system in my house. Recently, it had a pin hole leak at one of the connections. My contractor came out and with…