Discussion Forum
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Rust on sill plate anchor bolts
Believe me, I've scoured the net and other than a post I found elsewhere from 2006 (and not very much info), couldn't find any ideas on this. I have a…
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2/3 Above grade basement and whether I need to re-think what I’ve done
I posted this on one other spot, but only in an effort to reach more people, as this insulation continues to obsess my life! I live in Upstate NY, frost…
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Easy Q: 2X4 ok instead of 2X6 for bathroom wall (not wet)?
I want to begin framing in a basement bathroom today. Plumbing is roughed in within the slab, so within its walls I'll be running only water lines. Probably PEX, but…
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High or low blade to avoid kickback on table saw? Manual vs expert carpenter
I am a complete newb with table saws (just opened my first one today) and was reading the manual. It says to prevent kickback to have the blade just above…
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How long does construction adhesive last
I have googled this question and the closest answer I can find is a claim on, I think, PL Premium saying that it will outlast a project. Is this generally…
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Rigid insulation for basement
I'm in the process of gluing 2" extruded foam to my basement walls with vertical glue beads. I have an interior perimeter drain (meaning there is about a 1/4" gap…
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Bother re-reframing basement window/door
http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/Skoorb100/frame1.jpg http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/Skoorb100/frame2.jpg http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/Skoorb100/frame3.jpg It's now or never, since I'm redoing the insulation before a remodel. The house is four years old. There is pressure-treated lumber only on the bottom plate…
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Good news about basement plumbing, but..
I just got my permit to do the basement. I am putting a full bathroom down there and breaking into the slab. This bathroom is right on top of the…