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January 14, 2002

* Has anyone figured out how to roof a turret with architectural shingles so the results are consistent and the lines straight?

January 14, 2002

* What books do you guys recommend as far as framing roofs? I have the book written by Marshal Gross and it is interesting. What else have you found to…

January 14, 2002

* Here's one for the stair crowd. After building/installing and trimming out a 15 rise curve{oak theads,paint grade stringer and risers} and AFTER the house is painted, tiled etc... The…

January 14, 2002

* Is there a need to drill for nailing? How does an air nailer work of this stuff? How soon do you need a finish coat?

January 14, 2002

* The last house I framed had two outside corners at 67.5 degrees. To snap out the foundation I used basic geometry. I know that 67.5 degrees is the level…

January 14, 2002

* stupid,stupid,stupid.Last year i put in small laminate countertop in customers bathroom.Well i glued the laminate in less than ideal temperatures ( 40 degrees ).Now there is a bubble where…

January 14, 2002

* Just ran into a strange situation. I am putting up 7/16 OSB as the ceiling in my 45x24 barn (16 ft) high ceiling. Want to paint the ceiling white…

January 13, 2002

* Rebuilding a stairwell and tile will be used for the face of all the stairs, with treads of solid 1" thick 'Brazilian cherry', bull nosed with a 1/4" lip.…

January 13, 2002

* Does anyone have a good reference source on how to design (from an architectural appearance standpoint) and properly proportion box newels and handrail systems for use in high-end, residential…

January 13, 2002

* I'm currently applying vinyl siding on top of 1/2 rigid insulation board on a new house. There is a masonry block chimney that goes up along the wall for…