Discussion Forum
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What causes door hinges to bind?
I'm installing all the pre hung interior doors on my house and on two of them the hinges are binding. As I close the door, about 1/2 inch from hitting…
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Pricing questions
What's up guys. I've been doing solely electrical work for a while and now have been asked to get back into GC mode for a few nice projects.
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Do you prime pvc pipe in central vacuum systems?
Well like the title says, I'm installing a central vac in my house and have seen instructions saying both...prime and donmt prime. Some say you do it just like plumbing…
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Sizing pex piping supplying cast iron radiators.
I am running pex to supply cast iron radiators that I am using in my home in both the old and newly added section. It is going to be a…
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Romex vs AC (BX)
Hey guys. I am an electrician in NYC. The city only started allowing Romex use a few years back and I think I've done 1 job with it. It's tough…
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Question for the New England guys.
I was wondering why you guys strap the ceilings with 1x3s since it's not a standard practice here. What is the thought behind it and what are the advantages over…
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Sizing radiators
Hey all. My roof raise is progressing. I'm finally getting ready to do the inside of my house once my surgery recovery is done and I'm obviously starting with the…
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Ductless Mini split a/c systems
Hey all. Tryin to decide on an a/c system for my house. I'm doing a roof raise and the house is now 3 stories plus the basement. I was thinking…
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Stud bearing for load transfer.
I'm renovating my house and had to reframe a wall to put in a picture window. This wall is the front wall of a "bump out" centered on the house…
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Tile parallel and square to…what?
I'm tiling a friends bathroom floor. If I set the floor tiles square to the door opening they are pretty much square the wall with the door and parallel to…