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September 18, 2012

I started a job the other day and only the door frames are on-site because the finish has not been picked for the doors yet, and probably won't anytime soon.…

September 17, 2012

The installed flashings to protect the intersection of the 2" x 10" fascia board and EPDM rainwater gutter membrane is rather suspect. Are there drawings/photos available which detail the correct…

September 16, 2012

What is the proper way to connect a ridge beam to a fireplace flue.   Is pocketing the ridge beam an acceptable manner.  I had been told that the flue needs…

September 12, 2012

I’m getting ready to rebuild a free standing cabana that is approximately 22' X 15' The back 6' X 15' is an enclosed bathroom and storage area. The front is…

September 10, 2012

I've got a 3' X 20' long exposed exterior foundation wall made of concrete block (in upstate NY).  I have re-parged most of it, but since I applied N -type…

September 9, 2012

I am wrapping my windows with 1x4 PVC trim and would like to do the same with my entry doors. Is PVC Trim stable enough to remove the wood brickmold…

September 8, 2012

I am adding a  lean-to shed (3 sides) to my garage and will be using Eastern White Cedar as the finished siding on three sides. I plan to install the…

September 6, 2012

I have a shed roofed kitchen addition with a cathedral ceiling on the side of my house.  Currently it has two outdated skylights and a roof that is in bad need…

September 5, 2012

I found this floor joist while going through a house yesterday.  Thier are actully two. The second about 8 inches behind this one.  The pipes are for a half bath…

September 4, 2012

Intro:  My problem is regarding binding of half round windows on an inset window.