Discussion Forum
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Log cabin floor retrofit
Hi all, I am moving a century-old Finnish square log cabin to our property this summer. It is a 1.5 story, 15' X 15' building, with 5" thick timber walls.…
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Which lasts longer- RR ties vs. PT timbers
I am building some Timbered steps on a sloped pathway, basically following this outline I found online: http://www.sustland.umn.edu/implement/steps.html Since the tails of each u-shaped step will be buried into the slope,…
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How to attach porch ledger when there is no band joist
I am adding a porch addition to the front of a century-old house which has no band joist to attach the ledger board to. The house sits on a poured…
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wiring a mini split heat pump
Hi all, I'm installing a single zone mini split heat pump/AC unit on our house and have a question on the wiring. The unit calls for a 120V 20amp…
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Stair handrail dimensions
I'm about to glue up a laminated handrail for a curved staircase that I'm building and am a little puzzled about the code-required dimensions. I planned to make a rectangular cross section…
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Best way to remove old subfloor?
Hi all,
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ceiling soundproofing strategies
I am drywalling the ceiling of a room under a bathroom and would like to isolate the 'plumbing' noise to a reasonable level. After looking over archived posts and searching online, my…
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How to finish drywall/timber framing joints
Hi all, I am wondering how to finish the edge of drywall where it meets wood in a timber-framed house? The timbers are irregular in places, so I often can't…
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Grout for wide tile joints?
I'm a DIYer putting irregular slate cleftstone on an interior floor. The joint width is around 3/4" to 1" in most places, but up to 1.5" or more where corners of…
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Uses for salvaged chalkboard slate?
I enjoy finding new uses for salvaged building material, and have recently come into a load of slate chalkboards from a 1920s schoolhouse- wondering if anyone has worked with this,…