Discussion Forum
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RRP compliant tools?
As I was hacking away at some 150-year-old crown molding caked thick with lead-based paint with my sawzall yesterday, I was wondering how I was going to be able to…
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Who picks their lumber vs. delivery?
I've been working on an addition that is about 1700 square feet, and finding decent 2x stock for it has been challenging to say the least. I've found that I…
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custom wood garage doors
I've been looking into carriage-house style garage doors and the ones I like from Clopay's limited edition reserve collection are really expensive. The look I'm after is the one marked…
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insulating basement w/o foam
I've got a client who wants a finished basement, but doesn't want any foam products used inside the house for insulation. Any consensus on what's the best approach to basement…
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Elec. ? sub-panel off a sub-panel…
My shop outbuilding is a powered by 100-amp sub-panel fed by the 200 amp main service to my residence. I'm now adding a gargage 15 feet away from the shop,…
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How do I frame for a hearth?
Never framed for a hearth before. How's it done? Traditional, flush with the floor masonry hearth of some sort, probably bluestone, in front of a Rumford fireplace. Is the 2x6…
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sewage ejector pumps?
Current project calls for basement bathroom and laundry, but the septic setup will not allow for a gravity feed setup. So we're installing a Gould wastewater pump package under the…
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foundation waterproofing opinions wanted
What are the best foundation dampproofing methods these days? Going to be having a foundation done shortly and am wondering about dampproofing alternatives to simple asphalt. Client is particularly adamant…
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support ridge beam with chimney?
I'm in a design situation where I want to put a structural ridge beam into a space that has a masonry chimney running up the center of one gable end…
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Rafter hangers are $$$
How many of you use them? In what situations? I see no need for them in traditional stick-framed roof with collar ties or ceiling joists, as the pairs in opposition…