Search Results for ‘construction’

Hello, I was cleaning my gutters and noticed the roof sheathing does not overlap the subfascia. So it stops short and so you can see into the attic area/rafters/ceiling joists etc? The contractor who built the house said this is normal. Does this sound right? There are vents in the soffit for...

Hello! I’m building a covered lean to in my backyard. Will the design, the way I’ve currently drawn it out work correctly? I have to submit it for a permit but I figured I could save time with corrections with the county since most of y’all will know proper load support. The roof is just going...

Had my chimney stack replaced. There seems to be an excessive gap between the siding and the shingles. i am worried that this will create problems down the road. Does it need something to finish it off along the bottom? I would appreciate any advice.

Hey all, I will preface this by saying that I'm a do-it-yourself kind of person that isn't afraid to fail.... it happens.. a lot. I've worked construction, done retaining walls and concrete work. I've done electrical, plumbing, minor welding(it's not pretty), and extremely amateurish carpentry...

Seven “down-and-back” loops, 600’ long, 10-11’ deep. No one is getting into any of these for obvious safety reasons. Does assembling and fusing the 3/4” into my 7-loop manifold above ground and then putting it into the trenches sound like a plausible idea? The supply and return will be roughly...

Hi all, having lots of fun and would love experienced people's opinions on this. Any thoughts are super welcome I've posted here a handful of times about drainage problems in my basement. This part of the basement is at grade (built into a hill). House was built in the 30s in CT. A few...

Hello, My beloved father, a lawyer by trade, enjoys taking on projects involving as much menial labor as possible. One such project was installing a supporting beam underneath a house he had had a basement installed under. yes. Basically, I agree with his assessment that the house was...

I plan on building an unattached 8x5.7x4.2' deck. I've made up a basic design on how I've seen decks built several years ago and am having difficulty finding out if its a design that is still used and up to code. The county here goes by 2018 IBC. Now most of the designs I see have beams. Also...

I’m trying to figure out the best way to build a cable system to support my outdoor lights. My backyard has a fence constructed with 4x4 posts anchored 3 feet deep with concrete and my original idea was to lag bolt 15 ft 4x4 posts to each of the current 4x4 fence posts in the corners. Creating a...

Hi, Actually, I was genuinely confused. What is the purpose of construction signs? Are these signs different than other types of signs? Can anyone help me out with this?

Hello, I recently acquired an exterior garage which is enormous for the city (800 sq feet). It has a number of support posts inside the structure, which I would like to replace with a stronger support beam to open up the floor space. It is a single story, and the beam would be supporting the...

I live across a 4 car wide street from a new 75 home construction site. The afternoon wind gets pretty heavy most days blowing straight into my and 2 other neighbors homes. The freshly graded dirt blows right onto my property. It gets into everything. House, porch, garage, back patio, shed...

New member here, jumping in with a big question: I've been reading several threads with similar questions, but my situation has enough unique factors and I thought I'd see what advice I might get. DH and I are looking for a new home. We want: ~ 2500-3000 sq feet Energy effencient, quailty...

I am replacing my windows with new construction windows. Is it safe to measure inside from drywall to drywall, vertical and horizontal, to determine rough opening size?

Screed is a thin layer of paste on a concrete structure which is made of cement, sand, and other fine aggregates. Generally, the ratio of material combination to create good quality screed is one part of cement added to 3 – 5 parts of sand. If you are into the construction business, it is...

Basically, valves are a type of mechanical device that can be used to control the pressure and flow of liquid in an air or hydraulic system. This is the reason they are essential parts of piping system that are responsible for the transportation of sludge, vapors, gases and liquids. You can...

Hi there. New Homeowner here. My house has a small sun room built on the side of the garage and built quite poorly, at that. They built three of the frame walls right on a big patio slab that extends way beyond and as one would expect, water has gotten under the walls and door thresholds and...

I just finished designs for a workshop I'm planning to build on a 8.5'x14' concrete pad in my yard. I wanted to have a few non-standard things to give it a little dramatic flare and make it feel larger than it is: Oversized eaves on the side (2' instead of standard 1' or 16") Oversized front...

Greetings, I live in Denver, CO and I have noticed a great need for space/tool rental for DIYers to create/complete their projects. I am in the beginning phases of starting a company that will provide the space, tools, and guidance necessary to fill this void in the city where many people...

Sorry for the shouting, but scientifically your eye should notice my thread first, that or piss you off. As you can see in the photos contained in the link below, I need some advice. Just like all home projects it started with a simple dream, I'd like to put in some new baseboards, shouldn't t...