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December 19, 1998

* Matt: I read your earlier post and since no one else is biting I'll offer this: Why only 1/2"? In my experience Extruded polystyrene at R5/inch is very cost…

December 18, 1998

* I am trying to bid a job installing 3 1/4" solid unfinished white oak flooring in an existing residential condo unit.The flooring is to be laid at a 45…

December 18, 1998

* Simpson Strong-Tie has a catalog entitled "The Well-Connected Structure". Call at 800-999-5099. Visit at http://www.strongtie.com. Page 61 of that catalog contains the different "twist straps" used. It is said…

December 18, 1998

* Does anyone have a source for direct mail order purchasing of residential light fixtures? Buying retail, even with a "builder's discount", doesn't yield much value for $. We may…

December 18, 1998

* Concrete must be able to adhere itself to the steel in order for the steel to achieve it's full effectiveness. Paint or even rust can cause the concrete to…

December 18, 1998

* I'm about to pour the concrete slab floor for my basement. The basement walls will be concrete block, inside the cells in the block is rebar that attaches to…

December 18, 1998

* Anybody had experience with installing cast-iron drop-in tubs.Do you set the tub in place on a mortar bed for support and then build the deck around it, or do…

December 18, 1998

* My contractor started building our deck and is not using pt wood for the framing. He claims it is unnecessery here in the California Bay area (near San Francisco).…

December 18, 1998

* This post concerns depth sensitive power screwdrivers; not the clutch varities. What is the difference between the dedicated drywall screwdrivers and the multiple purpose screwdrivers? Why can't the multiple…

December 18, 1998

* I wholeheartedly agree.