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Cleaning Cedar Shingle siding
October 5, 2021

Wanting to re-strain (Siekens 078 Natural) my cedar shingles (siding). Current shingles have some slight mold and mildew (some black, green in select spots). What is the best cleaner to…
LVL’s too wide for hanger ????
October 5, 2021

I have 5 places where double LVL headers tee into double LVL joists.The literature, LVL's should be 1 3/4" thick.Thus a double should be 3 1/2" thickI choose a Simpson…
leaking weeping tile joint
October 4, 2021

I recently installed a sum pit. I has to use a coupling to join the old 3” and the new 4” corrugated pipe (3” is no longer sold here).I tested…
How to add ceiling to 20 foot wide garage?
October 4, 2021

I am planning to insulate my unfinished garage, which leads to adding a ceiling.Garage wall to wall width: 18'4"4 joists existing, 2x6x20, spacing around 50". Furnace and water heater locate at…
Septic Drainfield Cover – Seeded Loam not Mulch
October 4, 2021

Working with a contractor who didn't follow the septic design with respect to cover of the drainfield. The design calls for 4" Loam and Seed, while the actual installation used…
Asking for someone who understands new windows
October 4, 2021

Hoping someone here can help. We are in Florida and ordered new hurricane windows months ago. They finally got them in stock and scheduled us for installation starting today. The…
How to tie it the top step of a stairway
October 3, 2021

Maybe I need to start at the beginning ....I need steps to get to the second floor of the workshop.Rise / run ... no problem, I can get that and…
Joist hanger question
October 2, 2021

I have two spots where floor joists (engineered wood I) will dead end into an LVL.I also have a spot where two LVL's Tee into another double LVL.I looked at…
Capping, with shingles, the point in a pyramid roof.
October 2, 2021

I searched for this here, but the only suggestion I found was to have a metal cap made. I don't want to do that, I want to use shingles. I just…
Frieze blocks necessary?
October 1, 2021

[this could go in code section too but...]I have a remodel I'm working on with soffits, no frieze blocks, and no sheeting products (diaphragm) on the roof; 1x6s but not…

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