Discussion Forum
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help multiple roof penetrations
Reroofing my 100+ year home tri-plex. (5 layers, shake, rolled & tared, 1 layer interlock, 3tab, top layer interlock, and some SOB ran rolled layer 3" under the 2nd layer…
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production framming and osha fall compliance
My question is has anyone come up with a cost effective and compliment means for oshas's new enforcement of 6' fall hazard in residential construction?
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over dig compaction
looking for some information on the effectiveness and practicality of water compaction (ie root soakers) on over digs and utility trenches under slabs particularly in clay soils.
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Whole house air hammer?
Wondering if, short of installing air hammers at every fixture or a bladder tank, will an over sized air hammer on the main house line and maybe on the out…
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Best torpedo level avalible?
Looking to replace and gift give new torpedo level. What's the verdict, who's got the best torpedo made. Not looking for value, looking for thee best made/accurate/features/accommodates pouches well and…
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found an old bench vise
Found an old anvil bench top vise yesterday along with pipe vise. Out of curiosity I've been trying to look it up as an antique. I don't imagine either a…
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Using Pump Jacks
Going to be using a new set of pump jack scaffolding this week but one aspect of setting up still has us scratching our heads, what's anybody done for this…
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Attic egg crates. Better way?
Attic egg crates. Better way? Senerio; Prepping attic rafter bays at top plate into soffit with "egg crates" for RETROFIT blow in insulation under low sloped roofs. Tyvek suit, mask,…
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roof sheeting code?
What may be any typical local code variations to expect for the international building code and what does the code it's self call for on re-skinning a roof deck. I'd…
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Just an FYI and discussion starter
Just returned from this weekends wood expo at a local lumber yard/mill. Old time type place you can take logs strait from the forest and have them mill and dry…