Discussion Forum
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Detached Garage slab insulation
I follow Joe L. , principal at Building Science Corp and bought his book Cold Climate Construction Techniques and he makes great sense but just wondering what you all think…
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What would you pay a sub for a lead???
I'm a "full-time" sub (Lead Carpenter) for a Construction Management Corp. I came on board recently and have many 20+yr clients that think the world of me and my work…
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balloon framing and vertical t & g siding
Building 26' x 26" garage with 12' balloon framed walls with attic floor at 9' 6" on a mortised ledger. Trying to eliminate using plywood sheathing and simply installing vertical…
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attic with windows and spray foam insul.
I have a friend who is planning to convert his attic into a conditioned space, unvented, and spraying closed cell foam to the underside of roof deck, yet leave three…
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Waterbourne poly for floors
Any flooring folks have a water-bourne poly they love? Durable? Easy? 3,4.5,6 coats? Putting it over a Benjamin Moore floor and patio latex paint. thx!
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Paint Grade Wide Plank FlooringSuggestions?
Looking to blind nail and PL 400 a hardwood floor that would then be painted. (The boss wants to put down a big rug so you'll barely see it). Wanted…
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Light fixtures/Ceiling Fan hanging from cathedral ridge
Do you people think the canopy should sit on a boxed out surface? Or are you ok with the 5" canopy hanging outside of the 8/4" x 8" decorative ridge beam…
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Average salary for lead carpenter?
Here in the metro NY area, and even more specific, the Greenwich, CT area, what do you think an average salary should/would be for a lead carpenter in residential construction…
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Monolithic pour on slightly sloped site?
Building 26' x 26' detached garage with 1/2 story above here in central NY state. Site is mostly flat, combination ledge rock, boulder with very well drained soil. I've removed…
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Pole barn vs. regular construction
I'm here in Hudson Valley/So. NY state and wondering how people run with pole barns vs. conventional construction. Any strong feelings one way or another? Building (garage) is 26' x…