Discussion Forum
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Asbestos in the shingles
At first blush, the shingles on a building I'm reroofing appeared to be slate...closer inspection reveals they are a hard fiber shingle...I'm pretty sure they're asbestos ( or at least contain asbestos).…
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Stupid question about nails and wet wood
I just built a garden shed, used PT in places, and that stuff was wet! So, now we are entering colder weather...I'm guessing there's going to be a freeze/ thaw cycle…
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yer basic sawhorse
Time to build a new set of sawhorses, was just wondering if anyone has tried any different designs than the old hinge in the middle A frame thing...maybe a mini…
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tapcon question
Howdy. I'd like to anchor a small outbuilding to a concrete slab. I was wondering , if I use tapcons, how far away from the edge of the slab I would…
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air compressor questions
Two quick questions ... 1) For anyone who sprays finish ( kitchen cabinets or whatever )...will a typical nail gun compressor spray a finish, or do I need a whole…
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hammer rant
Today, I showed up at the jobsite, and my favorite hammer was missing from the old milk crate(ends up the homeowner borrowed it, and yes they will be payin for…
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Attaching ledger to cinder block?
Looking for an opinion, please... I would like to mount a countertop to a basement wall, but the wall is made of cinderblock. I thought about attaching a ledger (…