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Crowned Floor Joists
February 20, 2002

* A buddy of mine is a production Builder (200+ homes /yr.) He's asked me to lend a hand on some of his customer service and wanting a little change…
old stairs
February 20, 2002

* I am a carpenter working as a handyman/carpenter. Currently I am working on a 100 year old house in MA. I am repairing and will re-finish the main staircase.…
Duck Ceilings?
February 20, 2002

* Well I just ran headlong into AB 970, the California Engery Bill. First it was the Low-E windows, now they are demanding before I get my permit on a…
Pine flooring advice.
February 20, 2002

* I'm about ready to order/pick up 250sf of pine flooring for my DR, and would like any of youz guys to throw in yer 2 cents. The room is…
Garage door rough opening and framing…
February 19, 2002

* The garage doors we put in our houses are 16'x7' typically. They are aluminum sectional doors. The rough opening required by the installers is 16'x7'. For anyone who puts…
Shingle Siding: Spacing of the Furrin…
February 19, 2002

* What is the O.C. spacing for horizontal furring strips used as backing for 24" sawn exterior wall shingles? What if the shingles were 18" long? Would you suggest 1x3…
what wood shingles ARE the best;LOOK …
February 19, 2002

* i'm thinking about putting wood shingles on the exterior of a house i'm working on. what are the best looking shingles in your opinion? how do they weather? what's…
Header height and 9′ walls
February 19, 2002

* What is the normal framing height to the bottom of the header from floor when framing 9' walls. I was going to use 82". The bedroom windows are 5'…
How would I build this island hood?
February 18, 2002

* Hi, I found this photo in a Sunset magazine and would love to have the hood built for my kitchen island. Do you folks think it's copper or plain…
Fiber cement siding
February 18, 2002

* Just started using the fiber cement siding on a job and am wondering about horizontal movement of clapboards. Instruction want gaps at all butt joints, then caulked. What experience…

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