Homeowner Forum / Construction / December 2004

Any problems with putting hinges on the front of gate posts
(in contrast to the sides) for more clearance?  Tradeoffs?
I am using 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" galvanized steel on one side
and 3" x 3" galvanized steel on the other side for posts.

PART NO    DESCRIPTION    50%    40%    30%    MSRP
9+    6+    3+    1+
U HSW-021    RUBBER AIR HOSE 1/4 IN X 25
FT    $12.350    $14.820    $17.290    $24.700

I'm having a slab poured and had a plumber rough in my 3 sinks and one
toilet. All that is roughed in is a 4" to 3" 90 sticking straight up,
exactly where the toilet goes and then the three sinks, that are tied to it
after the bend. My question is how is this going to be vented. ...

I have a customer who has a roll roof over her back porch which is leaking.
Should I just put more tar along the joints or tell her to call a roofer to
replace all of it? What about using elastomeric white stuff? Thanks.
Dan

Recently, on a freezing day in Kansas City while making only a
fourteen-mile roundtrip I passed three wrecks. Two of the wrecks were on
iced-over bridges, and as I drove around one, I slipped myself a bit.
The trip's experience, coupled with my recent reading on radiant and

We have augmented the insulation in the attic of our 1400 sq ft home by
blowing in a minimum of additional 8 inches of Cocoon, some of which covered
the vents along the edges of eves. After we were finished it came to our
attention that we probably should have left these vents clear ...

Anyone have any experience with these systems? Good or bad?

Anyone know of any good sites that you can see home built bars (for alcohol
consumption)?
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I'm pricing putting together an indoor storage complex. My question is:
What is the standard discounts the suppliers give the local trades when
purchasing their materials (ex 2x4's and drywall)?
Thanks,

Well folks, I got my footings, rebar, ground and forms approved by the
inspector yesterday.  I did a hell of a job he said.  Now it's time to order
concrete.
I can pour the slab all at once, or the footing trenches first then the slab

I have roof joists which are comprised of a lower double header
(dormer common rafter) that is (2) 2x6's nail-plated together to form
a 2x12.  The valley rafters and dormer ridges are 2x6's.  Lower double
headers are 16 o.c.

I've finally decided to do something about my kitchen and install new
tile.  Large sections of my old tile was coming loose and breaking so
today I got out a scraper and was able to completely lift off about 2/3
of the kitchen tile.  The other 1/3 of tile is hopelessly stuck to ...

The question:
What is the proper location for control joints in stucco?
I've run into a couple of instances of vertical joints at the
centerline of windows.

I would like to finish an indoor brick floor by polishing it and finishing
it.  The existing brick was installed in what was an old bakery.  Can anyone
recommend the correct procedure for cleaning uo this floor and finishing it
for what now will be a residential application.