Homeowner Forum / Construction / May 2004

We've added a 10X12 deck on the back of our house. We put down a
concrete slab and built the deck over the slab so that we could enclose
the space under the deck and use it for storage.
My question has to do with the wall that will be next to the house.

I bought some of the Wiremold On-Wall wiring raceway parts.  The B6
Flat Elbow package says that the elbow "base" slides UNDER the raceway
base. So far so good. That works fine.
BUT...

I need to put up about a 28x36 foot shop and am thinking about a gambrel
roof because of looks and overhead space.  Would like to use metal roofing.
Any pros and cons appreciated-thanks much.
Don G.

Over the winter I installed a new laminate floor in the bathroom of our
new cottage.  First warm humid days this season have made me realize
that the toilet sweats a lot especially when we have company and there
are lots of flushes.  We get H2O from a well so the water is cold.  ...

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We just finished installing some cheap parquet flooring and I thought it
would help if we put a few coats of polyurethene over it. Could someone
recommend exactly what kind? If not polyurethene, then what? I like the
finish that's one it, but I thought another coat would fill in the ...

I had recently bought a newly constructed home in Jan 2004. I had two
punch list one to be completed in 3 weeks and another one to be
completed by 4 months(which ends in May). After repeated calls the
builder came in and got the first punch list done after 3 months. Now

are these available on line ? if not how much will a copy cost me

If I was to build a 12x20 shelter on the side of my shed and rest the
outside edge on 4x4 posts, would I need to use 2x6's rafters or would 2x4's
be fine?
Also, I saw where on I looked at used untreated lumber for the rafter's, in

EPA web site has several sections including Basic Information & Technical Studies.
Those looking for more nearly basic info might find help here.
TB

Has anybody got any experience of black PVC windows. Where I'm at in
Ireland PVC is the cheapest window option. I think I need black
windows for the house I'm building and would like to consider PVC
before going down the wood or aluminum route. Some window guys here

On "This Old House" they were using a foam crown molding. This was a solid
triangular piece instead of the traditional "flat" piece with the ceiling
and wall mating sides cut at an angle. They liked it because of the ease of
installation. It was installed with drywall mud painted on ...

Has anybody made a chain ladder? I'm considering 3/16" proof for the
long sides. I want something stiff for the rungs, so what should I use
for those? Also, each rung should have stand-offs. Any suggestions for
those?

concerned about the wieght of my fish tank on the floorboards, the tank
weighs 700 kilos when filled and is spread over 5 joists it is against a
supporting wall which has a concrete lintel under it (theres a shop
below)does anyone think this is to heavy?

I am doing a research paper on the redevelopment of my local downtown
and I have a few questions that I would like answered by construction
experts.  I have two main questions that I need to formulate what I am
proposing in my paper.  The questions are actually cost related, since