Attaching wood to nail
Buy some clamps from any hardware store.
Buy some clamps from any hardware store.
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ViewsIt could be coming form several different locations. First, check the basement if you have one. Check the walls, especially where the walls and flo...
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ViewsThis could be an item of major concern. The best way to know for sure would be to view the builder's drawings. If the columns were supposed to be t...
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ViewsA belt sander will have to be done very carefully. It tends to sand very quickly and you don't want to sand off too much. A palm sander will work a...
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ViewsUnfortunately, what he is saying is true. The stem wall is just the block wall. Backfilling of this is separate. However, did you have a contra...
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ViewsDefinitely get an inspector. I'm a new home builder and unfortunately a lot of these "production" builders will hire anyone to build their homes, r...
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ViewsPiers are used for several different reasons. In the case of your existing home, it appears that piers were used to raise the home above the 100yea...
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ViewsLet's go one at a time. 1)Most home builders are general contractors, meaning they hire subcontractors to perform all the work. They merely manage...
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ViewsUnfortunately, there are a lot of so-called builders out there that are not qualified to do there jobs. The best advice I can give is to have an ar...
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ViewsTry freezing it with ice cubes or an ice pack and then scrape it with a putty knife.
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ViewsI've heard of this before, but it is not to prevent the foundation from shifting. This is done afte the foundation has been backfilled. The backfil...
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