Discussion Forum
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Building a nook
Am building a nook in a wall for a heavy sculpture. Wall is framed by 2x4's. I have framed the nook using 2X4's, where the bottom horizontal 2x4 would be the…
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steel framing
I started a thread in Insulation about insulating in steel studs. But I started wandering into general framing questions. So here I jumped. I'll be framing steel stud walls around…
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Insulation in Steel Studs
This may seem like a silly question: Been doing carpentry for many years but am considering using steel studs for the first time. I'm looking at a basement remodel and…
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waterproof deck
Has anyone had any experience with a walkable deck surface over a finished, climate-controlled living space? I have a customer who wants to add on 12' x the length of…
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Another Deck Ledger Attachment Method
I see there's another thread under this heading on deck ledger attachment. I thought this might be of interest to someone. Someone on the forum here recently suggested to me…
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Design Software for Additions
I've read quite a few threads about design software. Everyone has their favorites. What I want to know is this: Is there one that allows you to draw a partial…
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This Old Bathroom Foundation
This is not a very fascinating project. Certainly not one to show off one's talents. But it might be of interest to those who own or work on old houses.…
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Running a Successful Construction Compan
Jason mentioned this book in thread # 36549.4. I was glad to see it, because I've been intending to start a thread on this. I've been in the position of…
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Screening Systems?
Does anyone have any experience with these products? And comparisons? I've used the Screentite, but the Screeneze sounds easier to install and like it would look better. http://www.screeneze.com/ http://www.screentight.com/screenedporch.htm
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Stamped Concrete?
Anybody know anything about textured or stamped concrete? I've got a job coming up that needs this and I wonder what I should look for in an installer. I want…