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Inexplicably, my window contractor’s stucco guy has used plaster for the top coat
I had 5 exterior french doors with sidelights replaced with vinyl sliding glass. The house is all stucco, and the stucco was broken back around each removal, as expected and…
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Need in-wall electric heater recommendation
After much consideration, I've decided to abandon my plan for in-floor radiant heat for some new construction (too expensive, and probably need to float the floor, which causes its own…
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HVAC question – do you guys usually build your pipes on site and use standard-size transitions?
Or do you usually have to make custom pipes and transitions in a shop and then fit them together on site? Or a combination of the two? I've got what seems…
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Can I put down an engineered hardwood floor over electric radiant heat?
I've known/assumed for some time that I cannot put a solid hardwood floor over electric radiant heat, but is an engineered floor stable enough to put over electric radiant heat? If…
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Need on-line electrical supply houses
Can anyone give me a link or two to your favorite on-line electrical supply houses? Looking for something that is well organized, huge selection, and a picture for everything! Thanks!
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15/16″ twist drill bit with 8″ flute
Anyone know where I can locate a 15/16" twist drill bit with at least an 8" flute? 1/2" chuck. I would be eternally grateful.
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on-line lumber pricing
Hi, Anyone have links for rough lumber pricing? I recognize there will be regional differences and differences arising from local retailer competition, but I'd like to be able to do some rough comparitive pricing. My…
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Include a nailboard for 1″ polyiso?
Question: Do you think I should include a nailboard with the 1" polyisocyanurate that's going on my walls? Or will the wall sheathing (an inch away from the cedar siding) be…
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Window with 6 9/16″ jambs
When I order a window with 6 9/16" jambs, exactly what is 6 9/16"? I'm pretty sure that it's the distance from inside of the nailing flange to the edge of the…
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Cost of treated PSL beams vs. plywood
I am an owner-GC reviewing my lumberyard's prices on the takeoff for the first phase: posts, drop beams, flush beams, joists, hardware (gobs of Simpson hardware), and deck. Can anyone point me…