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Laying used decking
May 31, 2020

I'm about to lay some decking - fairly large deck 4x5m.I've been given about 17 sq m of used decking (3 yr old softwood) which I plan to lay first…
western red cedar checks to fill or not?
May 28, 2020

I have a D profile WRC log home and i am in the process of removing all the polyeurathane filler in the checks,to be refilled with sashco conceal, I see…
Depth for footings
May 28, 2020

Hi everyone, thank you in advance for any information you can provide. I’m building a 16’x24’ building in my backyard. Where I live, the footings have to be 3’ to…
Calculation to save time for gable siding installation
May 26, 2020

Will be installing 1x10 siding vertically on a gable end of a 12/12 pitched roof. Would like to pre-cut the pieces but don't know how to calculate the measurement change…
Drywall mud, painted surfaces and pinhole
May 25, 2020

The thousands of pinholes you get from putting drywall mud on painted surfaces is definitely a drag. A reaction of some sort. Often I’m doing painting anyway so prime spackel…
Remediation of foundation wall pour issues
May 25, 2020

I had a foundation wall poured last week and looked things over this weekend, I was shocked at (what I think) is the poor quality and craftsmanship. There are many…
Sidewalling with White Cedar Shingles
May 25, 2020

I am side walling some off grid camps sheathed is 1 x 6 hard pine T&G. The original WC shingles were nailed up with 1" Galvanized hand nails. I can…
rotted sill plates
May 24, 2020

I'm on a house where non-PT lumber was used everywhere for sill plates, needs to be replaced. Before I cut it all out, I know there are high solids penetrating epoxy…
possible to trim back Eldorado stone veneer?
May 23, 2020

Hi Folks - Building a home remotely (i.e. 4 timezones away in a remote part of the NW) and had some stone accent columns put at some of the building corners. …
Nailing/fastening butt joints on cedar siding
May 22, 2020

Putting up some horizontal rabbeted horizontal cedar siding and looking for help/ideas at best way to handle butt joints in longer runs of siding. Is worth trying to bevel the…

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