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Paint strip or sand blast on concrete?
I have a concrete stem wall and carport that has overspray of an old paint (latex) that I have tried to sandblast off with 20/40 sand at 100 psi through…
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Attic floor framing question
I am installing a subfloor in an 12X20 ft. attic space. The celing joists (attic floor) are 2X8, 16 oc running parallel between two paralams. The ceiling below (under joists)…
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Frieze blocks on trusses?
I have a shop being framed up right now (attached photo). The metal sofit will have a continious vent. You can see that the top chord of the trusses is…
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Snow load on post footers
I'm planning to build a covered porch roof that is going to be approx 500 sq. ft. (35 ft. x 10 ft. covered area). It is going to tie (sister…
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Fiberglass batts or rigid foam?
I am building a 2X4 privacy wall on the edge of a covered carport slab. It is going to be sided with T1 11 type siding on both sides, and…