Discussion Forum
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looking to buy ipe–online sellers okay?
For the life of me, I can't see a way to search the forum for this topic. I'm going to build a deck with ipe. Anyone use Advantage Lumber…
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got a vinyl question
i've done tons of wood siding but never vinyl. Doing my first vinyl job soon. Here's a question about using vinyl lineals for window trim. I'll be trimming new construction…
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help me idenitfy this wood
I posted this on Knots and heard some thoughts; still listening. I'm trying to recreate the look of the beaded board in this photo. http://www.bohlarchitects.com/centerv_/k... The captions say it is…
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exposing rough sawn lumber
I want to expose the underside of fir floorboards and joists in my house and I'm thinking about having them sandblasted to make the surface smooth enough to keep clean…
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steel vs aluminum heat transfer plates
I'm installing a staple-up radiant heat system under an existing floor (old house, beautiful fir floors.) I have the opportunity to buy some steel heat transfer plates at an attractive…
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outside corner trim puzzle
I'm laying a tile job with an outside corner trim that wraps around the corner. I'm puzzled with how to cut the miter. Because the trim piece is curved a…
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building concrete pool
I'm here in zone 4 (that's USDA zone 4--brrrr, cold, in other words) and I've got a job to build a concrete pond. It'll be 16' x 5' and the…
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tankless heater problems
I've posted this question over in plumbing.com, too. But I'm really stumped. I have a Bosch tankless hot water heater that can't get the water hot enough. This was a…
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outswing door threshold
I have an outswing door to install. Looks to me as if the manufacturer simply hung the door on the outside jamb. The threshold is level under the door and…
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looking for screen panels
Anyone know of a good source for screen porch panels? I'm looking for wooden frames.