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February 7, 2002

* i've been working around bathrooms in an apartment complex, repairing drywall damaged from tub leaks. i've noticed numerous cracks in these tubs, particularly at stress points where horizontal meet…

February 7, 2002

* Just finished a deck using Simpson's clips and they seem to be pretty good for soft wood. I am just about to start a Maghony deck and was thinking…

February 6, 2002

* My builder does not routinely install house wrap on his projects. Instead he simply uses sheathing. In the completion of the exterior, the subs installed some OSB panels rather…

February 6, 2002

* I have had a few people give me advice on putting walls in a basement and want to run some of these past you guys to see what would…

February 6, 2002

* I was thinking of adding a roof access hatch to the house I'm remodeling. I'm thinking of a curb, like you'd use for a skylight, with a hinged door,…

February 6, 2002

* the house is in the area of the northridge earthquake of a few years ago. the family room slab (appears to be 4")suffered some cracks. there are now 3…

February 6, 2002

* Cleaning Acrylic Stucco Compounds: Some Questions Here in Alberta we have gone through several boom and bust cycles in the past 20 years. The construction industry moves with those…

February 5, 2002

* I am exploring the posibility of putting a basement under an existing house where there is now a crawlspace. The house has 2 parts. The front has a crawl…

February 5, 2002

* We just had an ice storm here in Buffalo. My power went out and finished basement flooded, despite a home security system with a sump well water level sensor.…

February 5, 2002

* I'm getting ready to pour a slab for a hot tub. Do I need to compact the soil before I pour. The slab is 4".