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delaminating window trim
February 24, 1999

* I have the same problem with the fingerjointed sills on 1987 windows from WS manufactured in 1986 and shipped primed. All south and west facing sills (1 on an…
Teardown & Re-Build –> When d…
February 24, 1999

* $100 - $200 per s.f.!! Wow! I would tear down and re-build. In our area (Alaska) most homes are selling in the $75 s.f. range. So much for us…
Cellulose vs Fiberglass Batts in New …
February 24, 1999

* I suspect that this subject has been discussed before, but I can't seem to find it on breaktime. We recently had a detached shop framed and it's time to…
Have you found hidden treasure in old…
February 24, 1999

* I noticed a trend here at Breaktime toward more conversational content in the postings so I thought I would throw in my 2 cents. While restoring the 1840 NC…
plywood/osb on roofs your thoughts
February 24, 1999

* Bill, I prefer 5/8" CDX plywood with ply clips nailed at 8" centers in the field and 4" centers at edges for most roof decks. I've had no problems…
Drywall labor prices?
February 24, 1999

* What might be a good estimate of drywall labor for hanging and taping? Is it based on sq. ft. of the drywall? Thanks.
Deck post setting
February 24, 1999

* Hi Pete I've done this both ways, and you are right, gravel will not carry water away from the post that it surrounds. However, as the ground dries out,…
stairs made of tree off cuts
February 24, 1999

* We are building stairs using the off cuts (rounded parts of the tree after it has been sawn into boards and beams) of red and white oak and black…
Bridging a River
February 24, 1999

* I am in the process of planning a bridge that will span 40' over a river. Concrete foundations are called for on both sides sides of the river. This…
paint on stucco
February 24, 1999

* I'm thinking of using a sprayer to paint my "mashed potato" stucco house. First i'm going to power wash to remove all the flaking paint. Someone at the paint…

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