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March 29, 2002

Hello all, Regarding hot water or boiler heat.  I just started a remodel on a house built in 1976 and all of the heat is baseboard hot water.  The customer…

March 29, 2002

I've repaired lots of homes with termite damage in the past; most of it minor to moderately severe. Most of this damage has been in the stud walls and around window…

March 29, 2002

Hello there- Flashing/waterproofing question for you all out there. Doing a job where I have finished tongue and groove cedar, 3/4", on the exterior of the house.  It runs vertically. …

March 29, 2002

I am currently pricing a job for a new house customer who wants a stucco type exterior finish on his wood frame house. We have looked into the eifs type…

March 29, 2002

Hey Fellas, I just got finished ripping up my floor in the bathroom. It was rotted so I took it down to the floor joists. I saw-zalled it around the…

March 28, 2002

Could anyone tell me the proper procedure for planting posts for fences, decks, and pole buildings?  I know they need to be excavated below the frost line, but this is…

March 28, 2002

Rebuilding a slate patio.  Originally the slate was just laid down directly on the soil. I want to reset into a more stable base (and minimize weeds).  Crusher dust, gravel, concrete? …

March 27, 2002

I am getting conflicting answers from different plumbers. For PVC 4 inch sewer line, do you need to cover with pea gravel or can you just cover it up with…

March 27, 2002

I am using T-111 siding for the interior walls of my workshop. Mainly because of the strength and the one step install. I have a few windows should I poly…

March 27, 2002

I have to pour a small 4 inch slab to support a vertical wheelchair lift adjacent to a porch. Part of the slab will extend over a basement window well.…