Discussion Forum
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How far can you blow cellulose?
Need to insulate an attic floor. 3/4" advantech on unheated attic floor, finished DW ceiling below. Thinking about drilling holes in advantech in every joist bay then fishing the hose down…
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subpanel from a subpanel?
200 amp main service, 100 amp subpanel in an attached garage. Need to run power to a pole barn about 130' away. Easier access/dig to the 100 amp subpanel. Can…
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Cellulose on 1/2″ DW
OK to blow in about 9" of cellulose over 1/2" drywall? 16" spacing on joists, span of about 14' DW is all finished and painted. Thanks.
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Pole Barn Shed Roof Addition. How?
Got an existing 30x45 pole barn. Upstate NY location. 14' sidewall height. Posts are laminated 2x6, approx 6' on center. 2x4 horizontal nailers 2' on center. Steel siding attached directly…
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Rain screen, solo siding question
Need to start siding my own home this spring. Upstate NY location, tall 3 story. Planning on using Hardy clapboards. I'd like to get some opinions about using rain screen…
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sealing bluestone countertops
Just got them installed. Beautiful stuff right from the quarry. I need some suggestions on what to use a sealer. Want to avoid silicone based chemical products. I've heard beeswax…
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Sub-panel cable to garage
Need some assistance in determining the size and type cable to use for burial feed to my garage. Garage isn't built yet, I want to dig the trench and install…
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Window trim for fiber cement
Need some advice on triming windows when using fiber cement lap siding. Read through the certainteed instructions last night and am confused about their recommendation to use a 1/2" minimum…
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Finish for quarter sawn oak floors
Looking for recommendations on a floor finish. Cut the trees 2 years ago, had it sawn, dried and milled this summer. Just got done installing. Lots of blood and sweat. …
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certainteed fiber cement shingles
Local distributor has good pricing on certainteed but very little knowledge of the product. All special order. Trying to research as much as I can before I order. I'm interested…