Discussion Forum
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Heating house for drywall.
Our drywall is starting on Thursday. We don't have gas hooked up for the furnace in the house yet, so I need to provide some kind of heat source. Would electric space…
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Framers hung the windows crooked
Our framers, who are young and inexperienced, have managed to either hang our windows crooked or else at a different height than the windows along side. They've been out once…
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PVC vs continuous for water line
Our plumber is going to use schedule 40 PVC for our two water lines (we're required to have a seperate fire sprinkler line). Is there some advantage to using this…
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How to stabilize a half wall?
We have two half walls in our house. One will have cabinets along one side and 5/8" plywood wainscotting on the other side, so it should be stable. The other…
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Help! Framer responsibilities
I'm an O-B. This is our second O-B house and our fifth new construction. I've been researching this plan and project for two years. We're ready to start framing tomorrow…
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Recommendations for portable generator
We're building a house. We won't be able to get temporary power for at least three weeks after we start. I looked into renting a generator, but they're about $220/week,…
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How binding is this contract?
I signed a contract with a fire sprinkler installer last February. Right after I faxed the signed contract back to the company I talked to the installer on the phone…
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Cost to install RC channel
Our insulation sub recommended having our drywaller install RC channel on the first floor ceiling to help deaden sound since we're installing hardwood floors on our second floor. I have…
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How specific should specifications be?
I'm an owner-builder for the second time, and I've received bids from respected subcontractors for the house we're starting. On some specs (such as plumbing) I was very specific with…
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Flooring under furnace
We're building a house with a detached garage, so the furnace and water heater will be in a closet off the mudroom. I know I need to drywall behind the…