Discussion Forum
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polyiso felt face ok?
I would like to know if it will be ok to use polyiso rigid insulation 4" thick with the felt facing on both sides to insulate a cathedral ceiling. It's…
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beam to beam to post joint
Hey, I'm building a small shed roof over part of my cabin deck and would like to use a nice looking joint between the main beam, the beam that runs…
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railing to post mounting
Hey Guys, I will be installing a new hand rail for a short set of steps. The rail will go between two vertical 4x4's about 36" apart and it's 3.5"…
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rebar in sonotube
I'm going to be pouring some footings using sonotubes. They will be about 24" deep 12" in diameter. The bottom of the hole will be 18"d, I'll pour about 4"…
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rimjoist beam connection help
I'm looking for some ideas on how to connect a rim joist to the ends of three beams. They will all be in the same plane. The beams will carry…
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strength increase vs. joist depth
Is there a rule of thumb regarding the amount of increased strength by increasing the depth of a joist? For discussion lets use a 2x6 and compare it to a…
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floor/foundation help
I'm going to be building a small addition on the back of our cabin and would like you opinions on the floor and foundation layout. The cabin is off grid…
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pex plumbing
I'm going to be replacing all the plumbing in my house in the near future and was wondering about pex tubing. I'm concerned about the leaching of chemicals into the…