Hairline cracks in a slab are not uncommon. One of the best concrete finishers I know says, "It's gauranteed tobe hard, to crack, and to be burglar...
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First, While your archy is technically correct, a monolithic foundation generally refers to a slab on grade where the footers are paart of the slab...
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Either are acceptable for modest quality homes. Overall, on a scale of one to ten, with ten being the very best in custom wood windows, these are a...
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What kind of wood is it?Usually, cedar is used for something like this because the smell is favoured.If you used a bad smelling wood, you'll have t...
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Although this may not leak, it is sloppy workmanship. If you choose not to accept it, the two muscles you have are how your contract was written an...
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If these are not loose/friable, there is no reason to be alarmed. With the carpet over them, there is little liklyhood that they can be turned into...
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Yes, Plan to have more light fixtures than in momst rooms. The dark colour will absorb light and be depressing.
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There are so many varieties of interpretation to this that you need to contact the local building inspector and your insurance underwriter for the ...
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It depends what kind of cedar you used. Red cedar causes sensitivity in more people than white cedar.Cedar grows in wet ground well. One thing that...
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Cinderblock should not be used for a fireplace interior anyway. It should be firebrick! I have seen many painted black with heat resistant paint fr...
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Certainly!In the old classic homes I work on, it was common to have the most highly detailed trim work in the formal rooms such as sitting room, gr...
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Maybe, maybe not.Lot of other issues involved in the answer. You're probably Ok but...
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You don't live next door to the lateacher do you ? See the other thread.Whole lotta eggin goin on
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I wouldn't haver anything but the fibreglas.
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You don't say what kind of shingles you have. If common asphaltic type, I suppose that a pressure washer on low setting or a scrub brush with soapy...
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If it is primarily attached with glue, most glues are thermoplastic, meaning that heat from a heat gun or a hair dryer will soften them to some deg...
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You not only need to be concerned about insulation a vapour bariers but structural framing. If the house is roof framed with trusses you will creat...
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It can be done either way well.If he is doing good work otherwise, you would be foolish to try to tell a professional how to do his work.
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Screws goooood for the deck surface but for structural members, they have far less shear strength and most building codes don't recognize them. You...
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You can get something for free but the rule still applies that you get what you pay for.In general, architechtural services will run 6-8% of projec...
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