Discussion Forum
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Roof Deck
I am planning to add a deck on top of a roof over a screened porch. The pitch is about 1/12 and covered with rolled roofing material. I am concerned…
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attaching cedar ledgers to brick
I am about to build a pergola attached to a brick house and would like to have some advice about using 2x12 cedar as ledgers. How should I place the…
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Adding cultured stone to brick fireplace
I would like to cover a brick fireplace with cultured stone. The fireplace has been painted several times by the owner. I have stoned clean brick using adhesive but never over…
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Whole house fans
My son is doing a remodel in Seattle area and called to ask if I had heard of connecting a whole house fan to the ductwork. I have not and…
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Entry Doors
Does anybody know anything about Feather River entry doors sold by HD? I'm considering a purchase but have read mixed reviews.
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Replacement windows
I am curious. I have just replaced 17 of 34 Anderson windows in a large sun room. All manufactured in 1991. The company could not have been more accomdating. They…
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Building a mantel??
I have a large California drift stone fireplace with lots of BIG stones protruding and my wife has always been after me to build a mantel. My problem is that…
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Addition with unvented crawl space
I have a dilemma. I have a recent addition to my house. It is about 14 x 18 sitting on an unvented crawlspace. It is connected to the house crawlspace through a…
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Stair construction
I have just begun building new stairs with a landing between floors. I am stuck on how to determine the railing angles on the landing newel post as I turn…
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solderless copper connections??
My son in law just told me he used "cold copper connections" in his bathroom redo. I have not heard of such. Anybody heard of this or used it and…