Homeowner Forum / Construction / February 2004

A friend is planning to put up a sort of out-building on his property.
It will be rectangular and have a gable on both ends (short side). However, he wants to put another
gable on one of the long sides on a different pitch. Initially, he plans on the main gable roof to
be an 8 pitch ...

Has anyone used the Delta-FL that comes on a roll for a basement floor and
then put a laminate directly on it like the two enclosed links say you can?
It seems okay to me considering Delta-FL is rated at 6000lbs per square
foot. Any thoughts?

We have a huge attice area above our second floor with a set of pull
down steps for access. We'd like to put some plywood down for flooring
in a portion of it so we can store things up there. However, we don't
want to crush the insulation which is a bit thicker than the rafters

I have a home in Northern California with a in ground pool that we would
like to remove. Does anybody know how difficult it is to do it and how much
does it cost. Is this a "possible" DIY project. Your opinions are much
appreciated.

I wish to buld a deck outside our upstairs bedroom. I am told that I need a
34X82 rough opening for the door we want. I don't have that much height. Is
it permissible to cut 2 or 3 inches off the bottom of the door and frame?
Tks

I'm looking for an easy way to carry drywall from my truck into my house.  My wife can't provide much help because of a back injury, and so I'm having to do it and carrying the stuff by hand sucks canal water.
I've seen of a handle that you can get for carrying the panels, but ...

Someone lent m wife and I a Wagner 2000 paint sprayer, but we have no instructions on how to use it and don't know what the knob on the back does.  Does anyone out there have experience with this sprayer, and can you tell me if there are any gotchas?

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Hi I posted a request about stopping cars parking on my driveway and found
this site for UK people and was abble to buy a simple bollard for £35. I can
recommend them. www.mybollards.com  Andrew

How difficult is it to get you General Contractors license in SC?

I have two yew bushes that are getting out of hand.  When should I trim them
back?  I want to really get them down a lot.

I am sure that you all remember me telling you the story of a family
from Ottawa who became ill after their cca deck was installed.
Here is the news link to that story.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1058548950874_69/?hub=SciTech

Looking for some advice on how and what to finish 8 new doors with. I
have heard
that Sealer and Laquer are the usual way. I do not want to stain them.
What do you folks like?

Anyone here going to the builders show in Vegas next week.  I'm leaving
Sunday.......

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