Construction Techniques Archives - Page 306 of 2485

Could you make a floating floor with solid bamboo?
March 2, 2012

I have already purchased solid bamboo flooring for my house. I now want to create a completely sealed air barrier beneath my flooring (because there is radon infiltrating from my…
Attic renovation problem
March 2, 2012

I have an attic that I am renovating with 7 in rafters that I need to insulate to meet code. Code requires R-38 insulation. In order to get the depth…
Unknown Ceiling Texture
March 1, 2012

Anyone have an idea on how to duplicate the texture shown in the picture. All the ceilings in this house were done in the same pattern. I have a 4'x8'…
Eyebrow dormer
February 28, 2012

I've seen several eyebrow dormer in magazines and on a couple of houses. I've also been wanting to put a front entry roof on the front door and after seeing…
brick on concrete pad
February 27, 2012

what is the best technique for placing concrete bricks on newly poured concrete pad so they do not shift, and what material do you fill the spaces in between the…
SIP Panels + fiber cement siding
February 27, 2012

I live on the shores of Lake Michigan (high wind and driving rain) and have James Hardie clapboard siding on my SIP panel house. I think I'm getting some water…
sound dampening existing ceiling
February 26, 2012

I am trying to cut down on sound travel between 2 units above and below eachother. Currently there is a gypsom and plaster ceiling in place, which I would like…
mitered corners with fiber cement
February 26, 2012

Is it possible to miter corners using fiber cement siding. In the dec./jan. issue it looks like that is what they did in the affordable housing article ?
Calling All Electramatricians
February 25, 2012

I need to run electrical from my house to a detached garage. What would be the best method to do this? I'm thinking a smallish (60 amp, maybe 30??) box…
Knotty pine ceiling and beams
February 24, 2012

I have a cabin in the So Cal mountains that has or rather had, beautiful 2x6 pine cielings supported by 4x12 beams. Over the years previous owners have stained them…

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