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trim out face mount (joist) hanger
Need to trim out a face mount hanger (joist) with external flanges. 3 by 6 cypress to CMU. Simpson HU36. Exterior application. Anybody have a neat way of doing this?…
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epoxy terrazzo floor
What grade concrete finish should be put on the concrete base under an epoxy terrazzo floor? (hard trowel, bull float, light broom, mag, etc.) Thanks Bob
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green cypress
got some greenish cypress for a pergola....6x6, 4x6, 3x4. Won't be using them for a month. What is the best way to store (prevent as much bowing as possible) till…
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metal inlay/molten metal inlay
Does anyone know where I can get information on how to do wire inlay and molten metal inlay in wood. Thanks Bob
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tile backsplash layout – kitchen
tile backsplash for this sequence......bare wall to two overhead cabs to stove w/ micro overhead to 2 overhead cabs to corner...that;s working left to right. Now the tile layout..would you…
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silestone by cosentino
Any reviews by anyone who has used or installed this counter top material?
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window flashing
poured in place concrete walls..2x PT window bucks...window bucks even with plane of wall...bucks backed by caulk prior to install...nail flange does not cover buck to concrete joint....exterior will be…
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concrete cure and paint
need to coat some poured in place concrete walls with 2 part epoxy paint. A comment from the concrete people was to make sure I wait 28 days for a…
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cutting 45 deg border tile
Floor tile is laid at a 45 deg. angle. What is the easiest way to mark the border/edge tiles for cutting? Thanks Bob
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types of sand
I need to render a concrete tank. Instructions call for a cement/sand ratio with the sand being "soft" sand or at worst 1:1 soft to hard sand. Can someone please…