Discussion Forum
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vapor barrier under a rubber roof?
Hi All, I have come across a situation I haven't encountered before. I need to insulate a ceiling in a western Pennsylvania house. I am planning to use a stone…
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Adding spray foam to existing fiberglass filled ceiling
I have a client who was interested in removing the drywall and fiberglass insulation from her garage ceiling then having spray foam added to the joist bays and re-drywalling the…
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romex wire crossing perpendicular to romex wire?
Hi All, I am doing an apartmrnt rehab. My electrician ran the new wiring in a "not so neat way". I have had other electricians tell me that you shouldn't…
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telegraphing trusses on ceiling. Why?
A wile back I remember reading an article in FHB mag. about mysterious stains on a ceiling. They seemed to be everywhere the ceiling joists were or trusses. I have…
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gutter requirements
Hi All, Is it required by code to have rain gutters on a house? I can't seem to find any information in either the IRC or the IBC books. I…
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ADA question about stairs
Hi All, I'm having issues with the drawings for an addition I am building. They are for new bathrooms being added to a golf course clubhouse. Most of the problems…
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my lesson or unforseen situation
During my framing inspection today, which went well, the building inspector asked where we were going to drain the downspouts to off of the little addition we just built. A…
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strange pipe in my way
Today I came across two 3/4" MPVC side by side while digging a hole fore a post footer. I came across them after only a foot. I have never heard of…
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siding nails in roof gun
Hi all does anyone know if you can use 1 1/2 siding nails in a roofing gun? Thanks
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installing hardipanels
Hi All I just picked up a job installing hardipanel stucco siding. I have installed it before, but not the stucco finish.( board and batton) My question is - what…