Discussion Forum
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rigid foam separating from top of foundation
Hello Everyone, I have a walkout basement that faces the west in vermont. The foundation insulation on this side (2 inch rigid foam) is seperating from the house at the…
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lean to shed footings/tubes
Hello, I have a 12ft x 20ft shed with a concrete slab on top of 6-12 inches of well tamped gravel. Site is sloped and heavy, wet clay. I am…
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“double-up” door stop?
Hello, I have a 7 year old house with all prehung, solid, masonite doors. One of the doors is about 1/4" to narrow and there is a sliver of an opening…
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ballusters required for stair railing
Hello Everyone, Are vertical balusters required for the stair railing on a deck? It is 14ft long and 8ft high. I was planning to just put up the posts, a…
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Plumb deck railing posts
Hello Everyone, I am rebuilding a deck railing and the posts are not plumb. A string pulled across the tops show that they are all off center by upto an inch. …
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top mount deck railing post kits
Hello, I have purchased new decking and after removing the railing found that the notched, pressured treated, railing posts are cracking. Due to the configuration of the railing, I don't…
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latch side door gap adjustment
Hello Everyone, We had a home built 7 years ago. We have started using the guest room more lately and found something that we hadn't noticed before. The gap between…
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5 Foot Countertop Span
Hello, I am getting a 24inch deep, 7.5 foot desktop with 15inch wide base cabinets under each end. This leaves an unsupported span of 5 feet. I plan on using a…
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Attatching balusters to hardwood
Hello, I am building a railing around an attic hole with LJ Smith balusters. They will be attached to a white birch hardwood tread at the bottom. The manufacturer gives…
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attic bannister gate suggestions
Hello everyone, I am building a bannister around a 4x3 foot attic hole. Would like to use LJ Smith over-the-post parts to match the rest of the house. Any suggestions on…