Discussion Forum
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Utility Trench
I need to extend gas, electric, sewer, water, tv and phone lines from a house to a secondary unit at the rear of a property and was wondering whether it…
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Employees v contractors
I am considering the costs involved of hiring employees v contractors for certain tasks. The dilemma I have is that if they are classified as contractors they have to be…
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Power vent water heater noise level
We have a power vent water heater that cycles on and off throughout the night. The noise is not a problem during the day but I would like to eliminate…
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Intercom/door bell
A client recently called me about a noise coming from inside (actually on top of) a wall and after a little investigation I discovered that it was coming from a speaker and…
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Sewage Ejection Pump Issue
I have to replace a sewage ejection pump including the valves, the head is 35' and the run is 600' which means that when the line is cut above the valve…
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Dryer Vent Hook Up
Can PVC pipe be used for a dryer vent? If so then does it have to be sched 40? Will the heat be a problem?
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Bamboo flooring installation
I am installing 1/2" solid bamboo (Lumber Liquidators) next week and have read the specs which suggest various staples or cleats of various gauges. However, I have been told to…
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Wine Cellar
My client has radiant floor heating in a concrete slab which runs into a storage area. The space would be ideal for a wine cellar if they could eliminate the…
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Painting green wood
When painting exterior grade lumber is it absolutely essential that the lumber be dried? My understanding is that any moisture sealed inside the lumber by painting would cause the lumber…
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Warranty Issue
Some clients of mine recently bought a house that had a lot of work done prior to it being sold. I am doing a lot of upgrades to the place…