Discussion Forum
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Looking for home inspector in Denver
On behalf of one of my clients I am trying to locate a reputable independent inspector who services the southeast Denver area. Her elderly mother had a roofer out…
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Cumaru or Ipe?
Although I've built many decks for clients using cedar, and more recently Trex, I've never used one of the tropical hardwoods. This spring I'm going to rebuild my own deck…
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Freud Diablo saw blades
Does anyone know the difference between the Freud Diablo #DO724R circular saw blade ( $9.97 at Home Depot) and the #DO724X ( $13.11on Amazon.com) ? Both are thin kerf 7¼"…
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composite porch decking
A customer would like to add the traditional looking type of tongue and groove porch flooring as part of a renovation. I've come across AZEK Porch and CorrectPorch so far.…
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Cellular PVC Decking
At a clients request I'm researching cellular PVC decking for a project. If anyone has experience using this newer decking material I'd appreciate your opinion as to workability, ease of installation, fasteners, etc. …
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Kitchen cabinet full extension sheleves
Has anyone seen or installed adjustable full extension shelves in new custom kitchen cabinets as the attached pic shows? Or in any factory made cabinet? My customer was told that this is a…
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Composite decking hidden fasteners
Second question concerning the gazebo in my previous post. I've been using the DeckMaster hidden fastening system until now. It works well when one has easy access beneath but is a…
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Boring lengthwise in timbers
I am going to be building a new octagon gazebo using 8"x 8" S4S cedar posts. My client wants the wall sconces for lighting, outlets and switching all located within…
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Joining miter joints
I intend to try my hand at pre-assembling door and window casing prior to installation. I'm old school and have always installed it a piece at a time in place. My…