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refinish coat texture wood ceiling
wood ceiling(4x8 plywood sheets screwed to joists with 3" screws). structurally sound. installed 14 years ago. spackling on seams looked awful. In 2018 paid a contractor to texture the entire…
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chimney leaks in rain, why?
All the screws are sealed on the outside with silicone sealant. Also, a bead of silicone on top that support piece that twists around the pipe. Pipes are installed in…
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help, my oil burner is not working
oil burner pump is not pulling in fuel. This is a single line system and beckett says that I should feel vacuum at pump inlet with the bleed port opened…
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mortar cinder blocks questions
Im building two cender block posts between cement slab and portico to hold up, hold down and hold against lateral forces. Please dont tell me why I dont need to…
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rafter ties
Im planning on installing rafter ties in my 1952 cinder block home. It has no rafter ties at all. Every time Im in the attic and look around, I wonder…
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rafter cable ties
I cant understand this math. ive been over and over it. Each time I get a little further, then I loose it again. ref: How to calculate rafter thrust? -Help!…
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try again rafter cable ties
I've decided to add rafter ties to my home. Im thinking of using cable. 1952 house. This house was built with NO rafter ties and very few collar ties. The…
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cable rafter ties
I've decided to add rafter ties to my home. Im thinking of using cable. 1952 house. This house was built with NO rafter ties and very few collar ties. The…
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steel/wood rafters
I have four sagging rafters in garage in my 1952 home. They are 2x6 and all side by side. All four have knots in about the same location, resulting in…