sizing a steel angle

is there an easy way to size a steel angle to use to reinforce a floor joist that's been cut for plumbing? the idea is to put a steel angle on each...

over 7 years by pugsathome

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trap door

i've seen it done before. not sure what kind of advice you're looking for.

over 7 years by ksdesigns

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Insulating cinder block walls

i live in a similar house, constructed with plaster and lathe on the inside. my neighbor with the same house is having an insulation contractor blo...

over 9 years by ksdesigns

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warped solid wood door

i have a solid wood door on a 1927 tudor cottage that is warped. the upper corner pulls in about 1/4 to 1/2" out of plum. needless to say it's a hu...

over 9 years by ksdesigns

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Freezing Downstairs

why not just install new radiators and connect to existing system?

over 9 years by ksdesigns

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Small door in back wall of fireplace

typically ash doors are lower on the wall or even on the fireplace floor and are more square than 2x10. i may be wrong but that's been the case for...

over 9 years by ksdesigns

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balancing hot air heat system

i have a small tudor cottage with 4 finished floors. the furnace is located in the attic and the system is not zoned. my hvac contractor installed ...

over 9 years by ksdesigns

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The Philosophy of Architecture: The Modern Houses Made of Glue

remember, just as the industry keeps pushing forward with more chemical based building products, local and national jurisdictions push forward with...

almost 10 years by ksdesigns

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Sink or Range/cooktop/oven located in Island?

i just finished designing/building my kitchen island. on the front side i have 2 cabinets taller than the rest of the island which hides the sink t...

almost 10 years by ksdesigns

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Attic Height

BOCA code 1999 "habitable spaces shall not have a ceiling height of less than 7ft". sloping ceilings: "if any room in a bldg has a sloping clg, the...

almost 10 years by ksdesigns

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Finishing a basement with steel studs

leave a 1" gap min. between the ext.wall and the mtl. stud wall. use moisture resistent drywall (greenboard). insulate w/ rigid insulation. and pro...

almost 10 years by ksdesigns

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Mold

piffin is exactly right. mold is the latest asbestos/radon scare that people are making tons of money on. I had prices to remediate my house of mol...

almost 10 years by ksdesigns

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Ceiling tiles in basement.

if you want an architects opinion....i wouldnt do a drop ceiling. drywall ceilings are the way to go to avoid the "finished basement" feel. You can...

almost 10 years by ksdesigns

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black mold

there are many paints that will inhibit future growth of mold such as "fausters" or "killz". Clean the mold first.

about 10 years by ksdesigns

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makin living space out of attic?

you might also consider lifting a section of the roof and building a large dormer w/new kneewall. which would also allow for windows. Again, like t...

about 10 years by ksdesigns

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MOLD

you need to scrape the mold off into plastic bags. clean the area free of the mold and vacuum it with a hepa filtered vacuum. once that is done, yo...

about 10 years by ksdesigns

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Pella casement windows?

pella does make an alum. clad wood casement window. pella makes a great product and with the double latch it helps with the seal as opposed to the ...

about 10 years by ksdesigns

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Norco Casement Windows??

I'm trying to decide between norco and pella casement windows. I know their in different leagues but the pella as with most pull the casement windo...

about 10 years by Piffin

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Pella casement windows?

Hi,First of all, I would check with your local building code official. Typicaly if you're replacing an existing window and the house was built prio...

about 10 years by ksdesigns

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