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pole vaulted
I'm finishing an addition, built by someone else, where the center portion of the roof, opposite a steep dormer is unventable. The roof is truss, with 2x8, 24 o.c. connecting…
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california ceiling texture
AKA knock down, or popcorn texture. Anyways heres my dilema. I have done many ceilings for a modular home company with great success, but now i am having trouble locating…
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Tuck tape or Acoustical sealant?
Today I sealed up the second story of a new build up here in Canada eh. The building official showed up while I was finishing the acoustical sealant and said it was…
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wrapping rims???
Does anyone out there wrap the rim boards on TJI's with tyvek under the bottom plate, also for continous envelope in basement vapour barrier. Ever heard of this?? a 2…
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forgot the web address for miter saw
oops, the miter saw I am talking about is here: http://hitachipowertools.com/store_item.php?iID=193&arrPath=1,11,53,p193,
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Miter saw opinions
Gonna buy me a brand spanking new miter saw. This is the model that I think will be best for me. Will be doing mostly trim work, also some framing…
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Test Your Building Skills!!
Obviously this site is filled with some of the finest in there fields. There is no-doubt of the great talents here, or the information crazed, building lovers, and tool junkies.…
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Dewalt buys Milwaukee, porter-cable???
I was just told by a tool rep at my local lumber yard that Dewalt bought Milwaukee and Poter-cable. I was first in a state of shock, then as a…
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Got your license? what are you worth?
Just got my Carp ticket and a nice raise. I was wondering what other licensed Carpenters out there are making an hour, to see how I measure up.
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Carpenter Trade test sample questions???
I'm soon to write the final exam for my Ontario Carpenters ticket. But without the apprenticeship program, simply granfathered through. I was just wondering if anyone out there had any…