Discussion Forum
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Referral websites
Anybody use or have checked into some of the websites like www.ConstructionDeal.com or www.Bidclerk.com? Constructiondeal gets leads to contractors and bidclerk posts jobs that are open for bid. Just curious.…
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Breaking concrete in pipe
The problem of the day: Doing a basement finish where the bath was roughed-in prior to the slab being poured. However some concrete got through the cover on the toilet…
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Insulated vs. non-insulated glass
Does insulated glass have a lower heat gain than non-insulated? I just built a commercial building with all insulated low-e glass. The doofus that installed the glass used 1/4" single…
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Ceramic tile vs. concrete cracks
Is there a crack isolation membrane that can be placed over a crack or joint in a concrete slabs to avoid the transferrance of the crack through the tile if/when…
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5/16″ Hardwood opinion
Hello All, I'm looking for an opinion on 5/16" solid hardwood for an upcoming job. The wood is BR-111 Tiete Chestnut (sucupira). I'm worrried about stability and such of the…
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Water Heater Expansion Tank
I wanted to get a feel for opinions of water heater expansion tanks. We've been seeing water heaters failing at 4-6 years at an alarming rate. They are being covered…
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Warped vinyl slider
Any way to unwarp a vinyl slider? I've got one that we installed last winter that the center stile on the outer fixed panel has warped inward and the center…
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3 phase sparky question
I need to install a 220v single phase sewer pump (E-one) to a building that is set up for 3 phase power. Is there an easy way to convert? The…
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Cutting into hardwood floor
We need to replace 4-5 boards in the middle of a freshly laid pre-finished oak floor that got gouged. HO did it but denies any knowledge. So we are just…
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Trench Drain Recommendation
I've got to install a trench drain between 2 garages that are only 9' apart and was looking for recommendations on a trench drain 24' long. I would like to…