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Mobile Home Belly Wrap
I am starting a flood restoration project on a mobile home at the eastern shore in Maryland. I will need to remove a 12' x 12' section of the particle…
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Save money on materials
This is not an advertizement. I am a contractor in Maryland. Unfortunately the big box stores have closed a lot of the lumber yards and hardware stores in my area where I…
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Attaching to EIFS system
I am in the process of finishing an exterior remodeling project on a strip mall. I have to attach address signs, mail boxes and some other light wieght fixture to…
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Brick Paver Pricing
Hi All, I have used the same mason for the past 20 years. Our pricing for projects have always pretty close. Unfortunatly he retired a little over a year ago. Another…
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Calcuating a structural ridge beam for a shed
Hello All, I am building a storage shed for myself. The exterior dimensions of the shed are 40'-0" wide X 13'-0" deep. The walls are 2"x4"x10' stud framing with 1/2"…
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Roofing felt paper under roof shingles
Throughout the years I have read many discussions about the use of tar paper under roofing shingles. I have heard many opinions as to the actual function of the tar…
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Plumbing Fixture Installation Pricing
I am doing some renovation work for a very large Government building in Maryland. I am a small part of a massive project. In addition to the construction work that…
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Parquet Flooring
One of my regular customers recently had a fire. The original 60 year old oak parquet flooring was ruined on the entire first floor from the water used to put…
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Smoke Damage From Fire
One of my regular customers just had a house fire. The fire was relatviely small only a few thousand dollars worth of damage. However the smoke and water damage is…
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Sewer Back Flow Preventer
A customer of mine had a sewer back up last week. The water came up through the basement shower drain and flooded the basement. The flood happened during a rain…