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Mahogany expansion
I have a sider who installed a T & G mahogany soffit onto trusses. He left a 1/2 inch gap along the long side for expansion. The ceiling has buckled…
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I need a hard prefinished hardwwod floor
Does anybody have any experience with pre-finished hardwood flooring? I've typically installed traditional hardwoods and was thinking of using the prefinished products. I'me concerned about the product, because I have…
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Insulating Brick Wall from Exterior Side
I may soon be rennovating a 3-story 1880 brick row house in Pittsburgh, and want to insulate the walls. One wall has no windows and is in a narrow alley.…
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Can’t find leak source, need ideas!
About once a year, during very rainy and windy storms, my client gets about a cup of water leaking through a recessed can light fixture in their dinning room. I've…
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Damn Thieves
We had a theft problem in the new homes we were building. Materials and tools would be liberated at night. I found a way that has helped so far..... Get a…
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Effervescence from new brick
I recently completed a new large house (the brick is up 9 mos.)with exposure to wind and rain and have ongoing effervence from the brick. Localy we don't use a lot…