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Attaching wood post to flagstone
Hi all: While working on a nearby job, a fellow came to me from up the street asking if I would build him a wood railing for his existing porch…
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curved stair railing for deck
Hi all: I'm faced with an estimate for a deck that has two curved staircases descending down the sides of a circular deck area. After reviewing Mike Guertin's approach detailed…
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basement fireblocking
Hi all: To meet the fireblocking requirements under 602.8 in the 2006 IRC when framing out a basement, the typical practice around my parts is to put up a strip…
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Can’t believe you don’t…
Hi all: I'd like to start a thread about the useful methods and strategies you use everyday that you don't see others using and always wondered why. Here are my…
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coastal guys help with porch posts
Hi all: I'm repairing a porch for a client by replacing rotted decking and railing, and replacing rotted posts. The client wants the "colonial" style posts with square top and…
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death and biz to spouse
Hi all: I wonder if anyone else here has gone through this. Like many of us here, my business is a single member LLC owned completely by me. If I…
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Update on balloon frame barn 94837.1
Hi all: Last September I initiated a spirited discussion (94837.1 ) on a balloon framed barn I wanted to build for myself. Well, the barn is complete and I just wanted…
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balloon frame-rafter thrust
Hi all: I'm going to see my building official tomorrow about a barn I want to build and I have an issue I need help with. The barn is designed…
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soil types, footing weight and code
Hi all: I'm miserable. I'm trying to design a barn on the cheap, and I'm running into some roadblocks. To minimize expense I'm trying to use a pier foundation with…
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Barn electric
Hi all: I'm a carpenter with enough electrical knowledge to be dangerous. I'm planning a stand alone barn located about 20 feet from my house and I need help with…