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base necessary for small concrete slab?
hey everyone, i'm having a 12'x7' concrete slab installd in backyard for a dog kennel. one guy that was recommended to me doesn't feel a tamped gravel base will be…
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cac register in cathedral ceiling
hello all, i recently had central air run through a gutted dormer and they assured me it wouldnt present any problems using the shallow 2x6 and 2x8 rafter bays to…
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how to repair clay burner flue?
hello, i was hoping somebody could tell me how to patch a hole in my chimney's clay flue where the old owner apparently had vented a wood stove, and then…
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do you think i need a ledger board?
hey all, quick question, i dormered an old cape, so what was once 2x6 ceiling joists became floor joists. i sandwiched those between 2 2x8's and nailed it off with…
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proper base for a driveway
hello all, as part of a renovation i'm doing on long island,ny i am trying to decide whether to go with an asphalt driveway or 3/4" blue stone. i was…
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insulating cathedral ceiling
hey guys, i've run into a small problem concerning insulation in a shed dormer on an old cape. the rafters are 2x6 24" on center, and the dormer rafters are…
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underlayerment on subfloor
hey guys, i have a question about adding another layer of plywood to my subfloor. i have a 60 year old house where the existing subfloor is 1x4 tongue and…
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lvl tico question
hey guys, i was just curious if i could get away with using regular simpson ticos on lvl by adding a little blocking to make up the gap (using a…