hmmm.. grade beams huh?
I've never heard of using grade beams until I read that ummm, bit of wild info... tells me he isn't a contractor at all, that guy asking was from I...
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about 9 years by Altereagle
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Composites
As you know 2nd growth redwood here in CA has a short lifespan without major upkeep... so I switched over to composites quite a few years ago now. ...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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Decks on sloping grade
You attach your ledger, then level each rim using a 2x4. Square up the box, and drop your plumbs. Per/code here in CA the setback to slope is 1>...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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2 x A x R = A squared + B squared
AH.. I see where I went wrong. I didn't drop the arc down to 17" properly I should have used 2 x A x R = A squared + B squared 2x17xR=17sqrd ...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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1,251.75 pounds
150 gal. is 1,251.75 pounds, so they do need to build the proper stucture that is for sure. Can't offer much more than that without knowing what t...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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Drawing an ellipse
Found a site for you: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8108/ellipse.html that's a good way to draw it exact. http://www.altereagle.com/ ...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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oops
pushed the wrong button and posted rather than repied my bad. http://www.altereagle.com/ Alter Eagle Construction & Design
about 9 years by Altereagle
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Arc tangent
Nope you have an ellipse... The radius for the 9'6 points is 6'8 5/8 which leaves you 23 5/8" at the center of the arc. A sq + B sq = C sq th...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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Arc tanagent
Nope you have an ellipse... The radius for the 9'6 points is 6'8 5/8 which leaves you 23 5/8" at the center of the arc. A sq + B sq = C sq th...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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Deck joist spans, beam spans, and connection bolting...
I just noticed this post... busy. Who ever told you to notch the bottom of the 2x10 must have misunderstood your question for starters... as soo...
about 9 years by Altereagle
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Tree roots where patio is to go
That is a tough call, I try to move my piers for anything larger than a 3" if at all possible. You can cantelever the beams as well...It all depend...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Styrofoam Architectural Bulkheads
You may be able to build up the look you want with polyurethane foam & coat it with stucco similar to EIFS.
over 9 years by Altereagle
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framing
2x10 and you can join them (between the rafters)with a gusset (nailed ply)over the splice, plus for good measure strap the top.Check with your loca...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Crown Molding Instalation
Here is section on my site I wrote a while ago about how to install crown molding:Alter Eagle Construction & Designgo to owners notebook / tutoria...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Crown Molding Mitre (to Right/Left or Not)??
There is a tiny bit more to it... most crown here doesn't have a 45 deg. spring angle... but you do miter at 45 and with the crown held upside down...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Decks
Yes, that would also require you to remove the ice & water shield you have down now. That is the way I would have done it, then the floating deck (...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Decks
No, you'll have to remove the decking and lay down another moisture barrier but this time use what is called "duck boards" it is basically a floati...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Decks
The decking was screwed into the shield?
over 9 years by Altereagle
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Hand Rail is loose & holes in plaster
He would mean into the studs, that is a must with a handrail support. Relocating the support back into the same position will hit a solid backer or...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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powerwashing...how much to charge
Since it varys widely across the country that is a hard one to answer.If you are starting out why don't you try a cost plus approach until you find...
over 9 years by Altereagle
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