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September 2, 2023

A couple of 5/8” foundation anchor bolts recently were damaged during construction, resulting in a 40-45 degree bend in each. The contractor bent them back into place (cold, I assume).…

September 2, 2023

Hello, everyone.  I’m new here.   I have a question I’m hoping someone can answer.  Is there a maximum clearance requirement for how far a piece of rebar should be…

September 2, 2023

One story 1960s era house with an addition on block foundation. We added a new sliding door and window, discovered some rot at the base of the original wood siding.…

August 31, 2023

I’m going to convert my garage space into a living space. I need a resource for best practices on framing up the floor off existing concrete. Floor build up will be about…

August 31, 2023

I have been up in my attic preparing for air sealing and insulation contractors and noticed that I can see several spots with pinholes of light.1.  I want to confirm…

August 31, 2023

I get paid in cash, but I need to reflect my salary in the Bank Statement. Because I need to apply for a mortgage. What can I do to get…

August 30, 2023

Hello!  We moved into a new house and are looking to remodel the attic.  In one section of the attic, the floor joists are 2x8 SPF #2 16" oc running…

August 28, 2023

I have a 3" drain vent that terminates in the vented attic space.I am contacting my roofer to make a hole and add a boot onto 3" pvc that I'll…

August 28, 2023

Looking for ideas on how to repair my garage floor/transition between the driveway and the garage.Some notes on the existing garage:1. It has a continuous 48" deep footing and buried…

August 27, 2023

I have an existing bay window that needs to be replaced and I would like to build my own bay window using windows I bought.