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...
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i've seen it done before. not sure what kind of advice you're looking for.
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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...
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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...
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why not just install new radiators and connect to existing system?
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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...
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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 ...
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remember, just as the industry keeps pushing forward with more chemical based building products, local and national jurisdictions push forward with...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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there are many paints that will inhibit future growth of mold such as "fausters" or "killz". Clean the mold first.
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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here's a good website if you're looking to learn more about stucco. http://www.premixmarbletite.com/products/architecturalinfo/introduction.htm
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