Discussion Forum
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T&G Ipe Porch Flooring
I have a client for whom I will be installing T&G Ipe on his covered porch floor. I've worked with the square edged 1x material before, but not the T&G.…
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Pre-Priming Cedar Shingles
Does anyone have any favorite, quick ways to pre-prime cedar shingles....not theoretical ones mind you, but ones that work well? I'm thinking maybe a trash can partway filled with thinned…
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Radiant Heat Under Hardwood Flooring
I need some feedback. The project I am currently doing will have hydronic radiant heat tubing installed underneath the existing 1x6 diagonal subfloor (1920's house). Finish flooring will be 2…
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Stabila Rocks!!
Just though I'd share a happy customer experience for once. I've used Stabila levels for a number of years, and always knew about their bomb-proof warranty. About 2 years ago,…
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Cedar Sidewall Shingling
Does anyone have a labor productivity rate that they use for installing cedar sidewall shingles? I've got a project coming up where I need to install 10 squares or so,…
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Another use for laser levels
Thought I'd share an idea for marking tin cornice for corner coping. I built a jig to hold the cornice in place as it would be when installed. This was…
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Tiling over existing tile
I am doing a bathroom right now, which is mostly a gut job. The existing ceramic tile floor is in fine shape, but, because the HO had hardwood installed some…
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Quick and Easy Ellipse Layout
Thought I'd share my method for laying out ellipses, since that seems to get discussed often enough. I haven't seen anyone else use this method (carpenters, anyway!), so.......here goes: draw…