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Soundproofing Windows
February 19, 1999

* I have a great Victorian townhouse on a busy street in Washington. The problem is the amount of noise transmitted through the insulated windows on the front. I never…
Exterior wall insulation
February 19, 1999

* Is the following wall design good or bad? I'm looking for a tight wall with no air infiltration. Poll.,ADA ect. seen awkward and I really question their intactness with…
Redirection. . . . if your interested.
February 19, 1999

* Thanks, Joe. I just tried it and it works!! Of course I can't say I really understand it; I just pasted my address into your link, but these things…
Need to get dried grout off of tile…..
February 17, 1999

* I grouted (Custom sanded grout) a week ago, and ran 0ut of time before wiping down excess. Disastrous!!! Today I tried a rotary floor scrubber with heavy duty pads,…
Anyone want to step into a never endi…
February 17, 1999

* The customers keep coming, the cash is flowing, but my back is breaking. I can't find a decent lead guy and I don't want the job anymore. It's the…
Square foot building costs
February 17, 1999

* I'd like to see some discussion on square foot building costs for houses. For example what is included in 'hard costs'. Also when I see a figure such as…
Flat concrete slab finishing question?
February 17, 1999

* Could any of you forum users tell me what is the preferred or best method for coating the sides of a flat slab after the forms are removed. Do…
All Concrete Cracks?
February 17, 1999

* I've heard this a thousand times, but I can look at a commercial slab (like in a Home Depot) and not see any. What is done differently and why…
Wood siding installation
February 17, 1999

* I have heard it both ways: (a) butt the wood siding tight to your exterior window casing or next board to be installed or, (b) leave a small gap…
Minimum clearances of self levelling …
February 17, 1999

* A client wants to install radiant heat over existing slab. PEX tubing is 5/8". Our selected stone material...is also 5/8" and my max thickness allowable is 1 1/2 "…

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