Discussion Forum
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Contractors Targetted in Health Care Bill
"_Merkley also pushed for language that will exclude all but the very smallest construction industry companies from the bill's small business exemption. In general, the exemption says that companies with…
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Wild Price of cedar decking
I was pricing some 5/4x6 cedar for decking. I was surprised at the large range of prices. Every body quoted there prices differently. So I have broken them down to…
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Attaching Deck Ledger to T1-11 siding
Well not acutally attaching to the siding, but to a house with T1-11 siding. The original deck was ALL cedar. And all the mistakes that could be made The ledger…
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Deck Post & Railings – ROT?
Deck building sin #798 - trapped water and rot. I have seen too many cases where decking as rotted at end joints where two pieces join over a joist. Even…
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Cedar decking spacing
I am planing a new deck and the decking with be 5/4 x 6 cedar. It is "green", but from what I have seen from cedar that I have bought…
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Thermally Modified Wood, Radiance, etc.
Have any of you seen Thermally Modified Wood? This is wood that is heated to about 450 to remove all sugars and makes it rot and insect resistant. Radiance is…
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Lowes (Deckorators) vs Home Depot (DeckO
I am working on plans for a new Deck and looking at maybe using the metal balustrades. Lowes and other lumber yards have Deckorators. http://www.ufpi.com/product/deckorators/balusters/classic.htm I wanted to check on…
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What size roll off containter
I am tearing off a 30 year off cedar deck. It was buit minimally in the first place. And railing is is only 3 pieces of 2x4. So I looked…
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Grinding Stone floor
A house is under contract. It large stone tile in part of the floor. I don't know the type of stone. IIRC the tiles are 18". And they have some…
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Gapping composite decking?
I was looking at a high end remodel job that the HO decided not to move into and it is for sale. I was there with the buyers agent, buyer,…