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Mortar for Parging
September 27, 2012

I have an older home with a stone and mortar foundation. It appears to be limestone, but I am not a geologist. I purchased the house about 18 months ago. …
Ending a slanted top-cap: square cut or plumb cut?
September 26, 2012

I have a half-wall on the side of a stairway, that comes down and ends at the foot of the stair. I'm putting a flat cap board on the top. …
concrete curb
September 25, 2012

I have a 35 foot by 7 foot by 6 inch concrete front porch. There are structural steel columns supporting the overhang and a brick ledge in front of the…
should I move away from the house?
September 24, 2012
Blueskin window sill pan technique?
September 23, 2012

So my carpenter is prepping the window openings prior to the windows arriving. We are using Tyvek on the jamb and head, and Blueskin on the sill. Where we are…
Addition with full basement on house with only crawlspace
September 21, 2012

Hi all, this is my first post. I read a book, "Foundation and Concrete Work" by the Editors of Find Homebuilding. Great book BTW. My particular question wasn't discussed. I…
Rigid foam board between rafters in exposed ceiling
September 21, 2012

My client has two bedrooms with vaulted ceilings, 4/12 pitch, exposed 4x4 rafters 3-1/4" thick, under 1" tongue and groove boards. The ceilings are unvented and the home is…
Rainscreen wall venting
September 19, 2012

We are coming to the point of venting our rainscreen exterior walls. I would like to get the input from experienced individuals on how I am considering handling the upper…
Eave detail with insulated sheathing
September 18, 2012

I'm designing an in-law studio in my backyard with an unvented cathedral ceiling. In order to meet code, I'll be filling the rafter cavities with cellulose and adding a layer…
Worn Hundred and Forty y.o. Floor
September 18, 2012

The following from a poster that couldn't get the damn spamware to let her:

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