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March 17, 2002

* I would like to tile a concrete floor in a 4-season room. The floor has two potential problems: it was painted several years ago and I'm not sure how…

March 17, 2002

* I've used ring shank underlayment nails before because that's what I had handy. I thought of using screws but didn't because of the little tiny hole they give in…

March 17, 2002

* When in Tennessee on vacation, I was walking through a house being built by a Mennonite crew. I noticed a framing detail that I thought interesting. On an outside…

March 17, 2002

* I am going to use 4x8 CDX plywood for my form work pouring foudation walls. I was wondering if I could use the plywood for my subfloor after the…

March 17, 2002

* We are planning to add a second story addition this year, and are currently in the engineering phase. My dilemna is that we have an existing corner wood -…

March 17, 2002

* Hello to all..thanks to all who respond, I'm sure I will get a solution from what I've read and seen on this message board. Here it is...Just bought a…

March 17, 2002

* A friend of mine called the other day and is having problems with moisture build up on the roof sheathing. I went to look at it and his is…

March 16, 2002

* When you finish drywall that has been laid horizontally you end up with the factory depression at top and bottom -- how do you attach molding so it is…

March 16, 2002

* here's the situation: 100 year-old house, plaster/lath wall with sizeable (10") circular hole from a recently removed washing machine drain. I am a professional carpenter but I only build…

March 16, 2002

* This is a feasability type question. I know that pre-fabbing truss roofs isn't anything new. I've never seen it done, but think I may have the right application to…