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Underlayment for low slop metal roof
I have a 26x45 garage with a 1:12 shed roof. It is currently shingled and not surprisingly, it leaks. I had considered reframing the roof to match an adjacent structure…
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Latch for attic hatch
I'm finishing up work on an insulated attic access hatch in the ceiling and I am having a little trouble coming up with a good way to latch it. weatherstripping…
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Patch for low slope roof
The asphalt shingle shed roof over my garage is just over 1/12 pitch. The roof deck measures 29x45. Needless to say it leaks in a bunch of spots and all along the eave…
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Basic drywall questions
I have begun the process of hanging drywall for the first time in my second story gut rehab. The ceiling panels are mostly up. I have a few questions:
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Where old brick and wood meet
I have an old house with a fieldstone and brick foundation. It has a walkout basement at the back with a concrete stem wall/wood framed wall. I am rebuilding the…
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What to do about mudsills out of level
I have a house built in 1890. It has a fieldstone/brick foundation and it is balloon framed. A laser level tells me that the subfloor is 1" out of level…
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Beam and Joist repair in balloon framed home
I have a sagging beam and joists in an old balloon framed house that I would like to remedy before I start any finish work. The beam is a 2…
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New joists in balloon framed house
I am in the middle of replacing a number of joists in a balloon framed house. The current rough cut 2x6 joists were notched over an undersized beam on one…