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Deck Building
April 26, 2022

I have a deck on a house that requires 2% slope. However, the house steps out and the deck steps out with it and follows the outline. In theory, the step…
How to overframe a blind valley / california valley on a hip roof?
April 25, 2022

I've attached 3 files. I'm building my own 28x40 shop framed with 2x6 walls which has an 8/12 pitch hip roof with engineered trusses. The engineered truss package does…
Anyone recognize this plywood construction?
April 22, 2022

I found this chunk of plywood washed up on the beach. I've never seen overlapping plys like this. Anyone know why this would be done? I live in an area…
Paper faced Polyiso
April 17, 2022

Hi all, I recently scored about 80 sheets of 4'x8' 1.5" polyiso headed to the dumpster. I'd like to add it as exterior insulation to my barn. The barn is in…
Eyebrow vents, soffit vents, and ice dams
April 16, 2022

Location: Idaho Panhandle. So ice dams are an issue.Looking at a roof with no soffit venting, eyebrow vents and significant ice dams.I don't know if there is ridge vent, but…
Furring strips over Plank siding?
April 15, 2022

We have an older 2 story home and would like to add some visual curb appeal to it's shoe-box look (see the photo with the gray house). The idea would…
Removing Baseboard Installed On Subfloor
April 13, 2022

I need to do some renovations on an exterior wall in a 1950s cape. The original baseboard was installed before the flooring. In other words, the baseboard was put in…
Weird technique? Converting garage attic space to storage
April 8, 2022

We're converting some of the attic space in our garage for storage and I'm hoping someone here can help with some concerns I have about the work that was done. …
End Grain Orientation of Pressure Treated Decking
April 6, 2022

I am about to resurface my deck with 2x6 premium pressure treated boards. As I research best techniques, I am confused by an apparent division of opinion on the best…
Trex Ramp
April 6, 2022

A home owner asked us to rebuild a ramp that was poorly constructed some years ago.The ramp is used by her and lawn crew to get mowers and carts from…

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