Discussion Forum
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Lumber choice for window bench/storage
I'm looking to build a very low window bench/storage unit. The basic design would be to have a two horizontal 6' lengths of lumber, sandwiched around 7 12" pieces of…
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Cobra Ridge Vent for Slate Roof
Anyone put a Cobra ridge vent on a slate roof? Can you put the slate tiles on it? Do you run copper down the top of the ridge? This is…
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Height for attic kneewalls
Anyone know the code requirements for attic kneewalls, or what is typical? My thought was that code required a minimum of 5' height for kneewalls. My thought also was that,…
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Evaluating a slate roof
Our 1915 home has a slate roof. When we bought the place, the home inspector did an inspection from the ground and told us that he thought the roof appeared…
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Rubber roof vs. architectural shingle
We're in the midst of a shed dormer addition on our house. The plans called for a rubber roof on the new dormer, as the thought was that the pitch…
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Transition between wood floor and tile
Nearly finished putting down some 3/4" Brazilian cherry pre-finished wood I got from Home Depot. Bought a Bostich MIIIFS off of Craig's List, and used that to put down staples.…
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Running ductwork in cathedral ceiling
Doing a renovation of an attic that will have semi-cathedral ceilings (they will be flat at the top). My HVAC guy wants to run the ductwork up the bays of…
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Multiple lights and 4 way switches
We currently have a light at the top of the stairs that is controlled by a 3 way switch. You can turn the light on at the bottom of the…
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Space requirements for “wet wall”
I mentioned this in another thread, and already received one good response, but I thought I'd seperate it out and see if there were any other comments. A lot of…
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Storage in attic kneewalls
We're redoing an attic, and we want to make sure that we utilize all the space we have for storage. We're going to wallboard and insulate the eaves, and want…