Discussion Forum
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LVL rafters
I got a set of plans over the weekend for a 30x40 barn. The homeowner hired an architect to design the building so that it would fit in with his…
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Scheduling work you want
This is related to the busy, busy, busy thread. Most of us are in the same boat now, having more work out there than we can possibly do. What is…
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How do you tell a customer no?
We have a customer who wants to convert a chicken coop into living quarters. The building has been used for storage for many years but is near the pool which…
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Frost driven deeper?
For years our plumbers have told me that when there is warm weather this time of year, the frost is driven deeper into the ground. This makes no sense to…
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Truss question
When are mistakes in a truss unacceptable and what should we do about it? We got 31 32' 7over 4 scissor trusses and two dropped gable trusses today. The bottom…
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Paint peeling on mdo panels
About ten years ago we built a glorified handicap ramp and stairs on a local church. The ramp is disguised with a half wall which features panels made with mdo…
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Tough ventilation, moisture problem
We are working on a house built on a fairly steep slope. The house is built on poles with the upper wall sitting on rocks right above ledge rock. Over…