Discussion Forum
-
60A service entrance repair
Got a cabin out in the middle of nowhere. No inspections necessary, but I still want things done reasonably to code. It has 60 amp service. A 2-pole disconnect with…
-
Chinking a log cabin
There's a little one-room schoolhouse in the village. Built around 1800. Log cabin construction. I've been enlisted to help repair it (for free of course). Cement chinking. It needs some…
-
Suede paint
A friend painted the living room with a designer suede paint. Very nice. A soft suede surface. No lumps or grainy texture. I've used sand paint additives before, but this…
-
Attic catwalk over insulation
Need to add another layer of insulation in an old attic. Joists are only 6 inches and somewhat filled with fiberglass batts. It isn't big enough for storage and doesn't…
-
weather resistant luan?
My local home center has imported underlayment cheap. $10 a sheet. Is this stuff made with waterproof glue? I need material for a porch ceiling. It will be outdoors, but…
-
Gloves
Have not done much framing for a while and my hands are not in good shape after a week. Swelled up a lot more than usual. Could be the new treated…
-
Plug-in appliances
Finally got a generator for the house. Mostly, I'll just run a cord inside should the need arise. But, would like the option of running the furnace and well and…
-
Deck board overhang
Putting on decking now. 2x6 T&G #1 SYP pressure treated. Screwed through the tongue like hardwood flooring. Have not started to trim it to length yet and it overhangs a…
-
Wide shallow caulk joints
I have to caulk a joint between an exterior sill and a slider. Almost half an inch wide but a quarter inch deep. Needs to stick well to vinyl, aluminum…
-
Maryland/DC GCs?
A friend is thinking about building a house. He'd buy the lot, get an architect, sealed and stamped plans, develop a comprehensive bid package, get a couple quotes from GCs,…