Discussion Forum
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Do they always put footing under lally colums?
I was thinking of going with a 4" cement floor for the basement. Not sure if that is sufficient for supporting a lally column or do they usually put footing…
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Should I get over my fear of radiant heat?
Hello,I grew up in a house where everything we owned was under constant maintenance. If it could break it would. Somethings don't change - roofs still have a limited life…
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Newb question on ductwork and trusses
Hello,I saw an old thread that may still be true but I thought it best to ask in case things have changed. I was planning a 2700 square foot single…
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Anyone ever see a gas fireplace that you thought looked like wood?
I've been looking at direct vent fireplaces and I haven't seen anything that made me have to look twice to see if it was a wood fire place. Has anyone…
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Floor Truss – 36′ wide building
Hello,I’m trying to guess what my basement/1st floor construction might look like.My house is 36′ wide and about 76′ long. I’ll have a basement that probably won’t house much…
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On average, what height are 9′ ceilings inside a home?
OK - this might sound like I'm purposely being obtuse but I was playing with some home construction software and in the house where you specify 9' ceilings on the…