Discussion Forum
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2 x 6 Stud Wall – Header Question
Background: 2 x 6 stud wall construction I am framing an utility building with 2 x 6 studs and have to build an 8-foot header. All of my reference material…
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Screws Loose?
In my experience and spanning all degrees of quality and price, standard duplex receptacles, switches, etc. have wire retaining screws (the ones you fasten the hot, neutral, and ground wires…
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Sill Material Alternatives
I am covering a concrete fresh-water cistern with a shed. (Two birds, one stone) The cistern is basically a 12 x 16 concrete "basement foundation" for purposes of discussion. Because…
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Combustion Air Requirements
A year ago, natural gas made it to my area. This year I'd like to have a service line run to my place. In planning my conversion of the heating…
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Sill Seal
Most new construction in my area doesn't even include such a beast. Therefore, I wonder, in this age of new materials and techniques, what is the 'best' way to establish…
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Marking Rebar
I've been trying to find a way to visibly mark rebar for bending/cutting. For purposes of discussion, let's say that I need better precision than a spray paint swath. So…
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Silicone remover
Somewhere I read of a new product that "liquifies" cured silicone chalk. I believe the product was called Silicone-Be-Gone. Who makes it?
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Concrete Form(s) Release
I need to make some single-use concrete forms and would, therefore, like to subsequently use the wood from the forms as part of the above-ground structure. I know that form…