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Trimmers, Cripples or Jacks??
March 4, 2002

* Hello all, A simple answer from a lot of you would clear up a jobsite debate we occasionally have when working with a few co-builders. What do you guys…
venting w/ no overhang
March 3, 2002

* About a year ago, I used a product called Sof-Edge, that I really liked. It was a vinyl drip edge that extended down the fascia w/ ridge vent style…
Concrete Crack sealer
March 3, 2002

* Anyone have a favorite concrete crack sealer. I need to seal a concrete porch with cracks about 1/8" to 3/16" wide. It needs to remain flexible, as the porch…
Residing exterior of vintage bungalow
March 3, 2002

* My house is a typical 20's or 30's era Craftsman style bungalow in Houston, Tx. By today's standards it is underbuilt, but has surprisingly few sags in the old…
water proofing problems with a deck s…
March 3, 2002

* Im looking at a house to buy and redo. It has a huge deck that serves as a carport. It has marine carpeting on top of plywood. Looks like…
Stepping brick ledges
March 3, 2002

* I'm in the midwest, where a 10" wall with a 4" brick ledge is standard. I'm looking for info. on typical steps for varying brick ledge heights, particularly on…
Sparkies question.
March 3, 2002

* I just bought a new floor sander (U-Sand, Cherry hill manuf.). 220 volt. Can I make a temp. 220 from a 115 outlet on projects that don't have 220…
Cement houses???
March 3, 2002

* I would like to know more about cement walls with or without foam forms.Is it better than wood?Thank you :>
Kitchen ceilig-beadboard
March 3, 2002

* I plan to install 1/4" 4X8 sheets of beadboard on strapping that has been installed perpendicular to the ceiling joists. Is the beadboard, generally speaking, up to the fire…
Laying rock over existing brick
March 2, 2002

* I have a house that has brick across the front of the house. I am planning to lay rock in front of the brick to change the look to…

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