catch plate

You chisel the small hole in the center of the catch plate towards the opening side of the door. Install the plate slightly in from the jamb stop, ...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Framing close in

Refer to your specifications on the building contract. Typically it's to interior close in, which includes exterior finishes.. so the decks would n...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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1/4 round

You could rent, or use a mitre box & back saw. http://www.altereagle.com/ Alter Eagle Construction & Design

almost 8 years by Jacquie1962

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attaching mohagany decking

Use the trim head decking screws, they have a small head & you can get them colored. http://www.screw-products.com/green.htm#gsth for exampl...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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duck boards

You frame the deck in square sections that float on the surface, the decking is nailed to the frames. These are called duck boards and it is the co...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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screens

Wood is easier to initially install, but aluminium is easier to remove & maintain. http://www.altereagle.com/ Alter Eagle Construction & Design

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Pool

Call the above ground installers, they will have the advice you need. Look for the sticker of the manufacturer, then trace down who is in your area...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Paint

alkyd, not alyde it's a durable synthetic resin... and my typing isn't. http://www.altereagle.com/ Alter Eagle Construction & Design

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Painting

I'd try asking in the painting section, you may get a better answer... I know you have extreme termite situation over there so I would suggest usi...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Patio base

Sounds like a good plan, I'd take the drain rock & french drain down below the patio depth though in that case, and daylight it where you can away ...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Deck stairs & trex spacing

Look at my site's tutorial on deck stairs, my stair chart starts at 4' though. Anyway, the 3 basic rules will interest you... http://www.altereagl...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Beam Spans

I have a table on my site you can refer to for 40#L.L. 10#D.L. decks. http://decks-ca.com/ Always refer to a structural engineer when in dou...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Sub-floor

Typically a sub-floor will get wet during construction, but you wouldn't insulate until close-in. There are so many variables here that we could...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Crown Moulding Installation

Thank-you K2! Good advice too.. I'd like to see you start at the basics though of "how to install crown molding" here: http://www.altereagle....

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Build Squre & Plumb

Place your pt plate & bolt it, do the layout, line up the studs with the top plates and snap a line across the drop, and cut the studs on your chop...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Dendrology

http://www.cnr.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/links.htm You should be able to gather your info above? Or ask there once you've chosen the species .. I...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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Linseed oil ?

I'd talk to your builder... there are lot's of different types of linseed products, if you used natural linseed oil you are looking at weeks of dry...

almost 9 years by Altereagle

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