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Flashing/WaterProofing Question
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. …
Stucco finish over wood sheathing
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…
Subfloor Question
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…
Planting posts
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…
Slate patio question
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? …
Burying PVC Issue
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…
T-111 for interior walls of workshop
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…
Concrete cantilever (“how’s it hangin’)
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.…
joist sizes
March 27, 2002

I'm building a porch that's only going to be 5 feet deep and I'm thinking that 2x8 joists should be adequate. Can anyone refer me to a source, or a…
finishable space over garage?…part 2
March 27, 2002

For those of you that read or responded to the initial post.... Now that my builder has agreed to return the attic trusses with the 7' headroom, and get the…

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