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 side of the jo...
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trap door
i've seen it done before. not sure what kind of advice you're looking for.
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answersupdated about 15 years ago by ksdesigns
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 blow foam pellets ...
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answersupdated almost 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 huge heat loss as...
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answersupdated about 17 years ago by ksdesigns
Freezing Downstairs
why not just install new radiators and connect to existing system?
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answersupdated about 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 all the ash do...
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answersupdated about 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 the system in t...
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answersThe 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 more stringent...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 that i've placed...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 prescribed clg...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 provide air vents ...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 mold of over 20 gr...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 always provide...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
black mold
there are many paints that will inhibit future growth of mold such as "fausters" or "killz". Clean the mold first.
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 the previous res...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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, you can buy "micr...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by ksdesigns
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 older casements...
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by ksdesigns
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 window near the cent...
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by Piffin
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 prior to the codes ...
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by ksdesigns
Materials for a Stucco Fence
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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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by ksdesigns
