Discussion Forum
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Should I omit the vapor barrier?
Have a residence under construction. The home is being built by myself and as such was originally permitted 7 years ago. Although codes have evolved, this structure is permitted under…
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Electrical ground in shallow bedrock
I have a cabin in Northern Wisconsin that I've been building for 7 years. The project is to the point of electrical rough. So far I've done all the work…
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Ever see a asphalt felt like this???
Doing a little demo work an came across a felt type that I've never seen before. I'm thinking the goal was to help create a drainage plane behind the…
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Rot resistant material for exterior door frame?
Need to build a couple of exterior door frames for some existing doors. Short of using pine, are there any other material options out there that are rot resistant?
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Shingle siding examples
Trying to find a website that shows the different traditional patterns for square single siding. Straight coursing, alternating coursing, and staggered butt come to mind, but I know there are…
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Where do you get your tools repaired?
Problem: This belt sander has been in and out of the shop on a yearly basis for some time now. Problem started when I ran over the cord and jammed…
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Which nails do I need for this Bostich gun?
I have a 15 gauge angled finish nail gun that is a Bostich brand. Unfortinatly, the gun and nails are 2.5 hours away from me and I need to order…
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Cement board blade suggestions?
Looking for some recommendations for a cement board blade. I have a ton of ripping and cross cuts to do for a project so I'm thinking I want to buy…
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Anybody recognize this screw?
Trying to figure who's screw this is. It appears to have a ceramic coating, has a special head so it will cut the fibers and not fuzz up, torx drive,…
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48′ ladder?
I'm going to take a look at a 48' magnesium ladder this weekend. Don't know the weight class, but the tallest ladder I've ever been on was a 32'. Before…