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January 13, 2002

* A friend gave me some granite that came from the side of a hospital in Detroit. The sections are roughly 3'x3', they are a full 1 1/2" thick. I…

January 13, 2002

* What size Tapcons should I use to fasten sleepers to concrete slab as basis for subfloor in basement- 3/16" or 1/4"? How far should they be spaced? I intend…

January 13, 2002

* What's the best way to vent the dust, etc, from the attic with a hip roof? The reason I ask is I really don't want to make any cuts…

January 13, 2002

* Before I turn the mason loose, I want to be sure I have all of the flashing situations covered. I ran a 40 mil polyethylene/asphalt flashing at the foundation…

January 13, 2002

* If I can take it down in one piece.....it'll fit perfect....and I can have it either way.......in one piece....or in many. I'd prefer one.....but don't think it'll happen. Too…

January 13, 2002

* I need some opinions on doing a complete tearoff and re-roof during cold weather conditions. Other than the obvious problems of working in the cold, I have been told…

January 12, 2002

* Hi, We're installing prefinished 3/4" hardwood flooring. Do we set the doors with built in jambs first, or the flooring? Thanks!!!!!

January 12, 2002

* Floor frame, a triple LVL with 9 1/2" I-joists clipped to it on 16" centers with face-mount hangers. Huber Advantech OSB floor sheathing, 3/4" thickness, and the sheathing layout…

January 12, 2002

* I find triming the shims used during door hanging to be a frustrating and slow job. How do you do it?

January 12, 2002

* Finishing off a basement which does not have a water problem, just want to seal the walls as a precaution before I cover them up. If anyone has some…