Discussion Forum
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Concrete anchoring nails?????
Please help! What are the nails that are straight and have a little c-shape bend near the point, that are used to anchor wood to concrete? I've seen Tom Silva…
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Vapor barrier needed???
I asked this a week ago, but never got any responses. Can anyone give me the answer? I added on a two story addition. 2x6 walls both floors, vaulted ceiling…
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Vapor barrier between foam and sheetrock
I'm having my two story addition insulated with open cell sprayed foam. The new walls are 2x6 as is the vaulted second floor ceiling. The walls' exteriors are 3/8" plywood…
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Wood flooring installation questions!
I bought some 3/4" solid wood Cherry 5" wide plank flooring, pre-finished. No instructions, no company labels. It was at an auction and I got a great price. 1500 square…
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Exterior cabinet faceframe wood choice?
I'm building an exterior garden supply cabinet on the back of the house. Any ideas for the face frame material? I checked the 1 x 6 cedar at the lumber yard,…
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This Old House TV show
My favorite magazine in the world is FINE HOMEBUILDING, of which I have every issue, in mint condition and my favorite TV show of all time is THIS OLD HOUSE,…
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Steel pipe (Lally column) question
In my own home addition I have to install two steel lally columns under two LVLs to support an interior observation room. The engineering is done. The LVLs are already…
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Fire in the foam?????
I'm adding a 27' family room to the back of my house. It's framed in and we had to have the electric meter (which was on the back of the…