Discussion Forum
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Input/criticism re home-built “I-rafter”
I consider myself a decent cabinet maker, and fair carpenter. I'm moving to a county that has no building permit requirement for a home, oh happy day!! Thus, one can…
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Seal Under Ridge Cap, Metal Roof?
Not exactly a "ridge" cap, because I have a shed roof on my little cabin, but the cap at the top of the slope. Lockseam metal roof ("Duratech"), 12" panels.…
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Electric Baseboard Vs. Cadet Blowers?
Here on Oregon coast, where electric is cheap and heat requirements modest, people seem divided between baseboard and fan type electric heating. It seems to me the only factors are:…
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BCI or TJI Prices/ Spans?
Here it is Saturday night, and I suddenly wonder if I'd rather forego the center beamed 2x6's, and use maybe 9" BCIs, to span 13'. I THINK they'll do it,…
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Windows For High Wind/Rain Areas?
I have been searching--without finding anything--both this forum and the Internet, for hard, objective information about windows that can handle the wind/rain loads of the Oregon coast. Both the suppliers…