Discussion Forum
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Log Chinking
Hey all, The friend of a good client has a small shack she lives in and it appears as though they built this thing with a framed wall and plywood…
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45 or 60 ml EPDM under deck/porch floor?
I'll be using an EPDM membrane under floated decking above an enclosed storage space. I can get a 45 mil sheet 10'x20' from a local supplier or I can buy…
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Ideas for area around perimeter of deck
I will be improving a deck over living area situation for my in-laws and adding on a freestanding deck to it. The question is, other than lattice, does anybody have any…
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Gas Water Heater Burner Won’t Stay Lit
Last Tuesday gas company installed new meter on outside of house. Came back that afternoon to re-light pilots. Water heater worked fine until tonight. Pilot went out sometime this morning or…
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Paying referral/finders fees? How much?
Met with a real estate agent yesterday who sold some folks from out of state a piece of property. They are now looking for a builder and I am building…
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Survey:Small Batch Concrete
I'm exploring the need for the availability of small batches of concrete(1-? yards) for contractors and homeowners. There are many times when I need just a few yards for some…
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mechanical awning window openers?
I will be installing 2 twin awning windows in high shed dormers for a client and they would like to be able to open them from below with a remote…
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PEX Safety?
I have a customer who is an engineer and has researched just about everything going into his new house. He has raised concerns about both the safety of PEX from…
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Do I ask: Are you on medication?
Hey y'all, I have been building a house for a woman and her mother. So far they have been very easy to deal with and have been giving rave reviews…
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Subcontract for Subs – Do Ya?
Hey y'all, Do y'all GC's/Builders have your subs sign a basic contract outlining everyone's responsibilities? I'm trying to get in the habit of doing it myself but have come up…