Discussion Forum
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Pre-fab roof trusses, single gusset
Living near the land of pre-fab sheds (lancaster, pa), I decided to take a look at them while planning my 14x20 backyard shop/garage. I noticed that for most (8 to 14…
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deckorators balusters with vinyl railing
I'm sure many have seen the Deckorators round powder coated balusters for deck railings. Lately a large local contractor has been installing a number of decks with these and vinyl…
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pre-fab stair squeaks
Any ideas on how to fix creaky pre-fab stairs without demo? These are the prefab sort, glued and wedged to routed stringers on each side, covered on one side by drywall…
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direct vent FP through offset fire wall?
Townhome has a 8 foot offset from the adjacent townhome. Double core firewall extends entire length of offset. Can an exhaust for a direct vent fireplace be pushed through this…
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greasy air hose?
My yellow rubber goodyear air hose, is, for lack of a better term, greasy. I noticed some time ago that when it was pulled across carpet (like up stairs) it would…
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Ceiling fan j-box fill/wire arrangement
More a question and questions of what is best (or "Fine") versus what passes code- I always try to tuck the wirenuts up into the j-box when installing a fixture. But…
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Exterior electric box on deck
I'd like to add an outlet box to the underside of my deck. Easiest way seems to run 12/2 UF sunlight resistant cable (~40') directly from breaker inside the house, through…
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Who to go for electric code violations?
I have a 3 yo home, second owner. Replacing all the cheap light fixtures with period and quality appropriate; I've found some minor sloppy work, mostly insulation pulled out of flush…
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Recycled pavement for paver base?
Hi all- Town has recycled asphalt (milled pavement) available for a few dollars a load following large road reconstruction project. Is this suitable for use underneath large paver patio w/ compaction…
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Net source for vycor deck protector?
Anyone have a mail order or internet source for Grace vycor deck protector? No locals (30 mile radius) stock or carry. Thanks