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October 19, 2022

Hello all. I’m looking to build a small deck (9’7” x 8’). It is positioned on an inside corner of our house. As such, Im looking to have a double ledger…

October 17, 2022

Hi,I'd like to know if anyone is aware of a detector/sensor that can measure the thickness of the mortar on the back of a tile? We are concerned that someone…

October 17, 2022

Hi - I am moving a kitchen sink a few feet from the current location as part of a kitchen remodel where we are also installing new floor cabinets. The…

October 16, 2022

I'm building a 12' shed dormer over my garage to add living space to a currently uninsulated, unfinished 8/12 roofed, 24' x 28' space. The bottom of the ridge board…

October 14, 2022

Hello people. simple question. Do you think it would be fine to use 1-5/8 star drive deck screws on a 23/32 OSB subfloor to joists? If not, any suggestions would…

October 12, 2022

wood ceiling(4x8 plywood sheets screwed to joists with 3" screws). structurally sound. installed 14 years ago. spackling on seams looked awful. In 2018 paid a contractor to texture the entire…

October 10, 2022

Hello guys, I'm still in the process of designing a 12x15 office and I have different opinions about mid span blocking. Some people said I don't need those and some…

October 10, 2022

I tore down the drywall on the wall between my unconditioned garage and conditioned living room.  I want to install 1" rigid foam with 1x3 furring strip and then drywall…

October 8, 2022

I am bidding a roof framing job for a client. My problem is the new code for ceiling insulation in my area is R-49. This has to be stick framed…

September 29, 2022

Hi All,my contractor installed the furring strips horizontally for our vertical siding. Everything I’m seeing is this should have been done vertically and then horizontal over it. I brought it…