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Teak! :)

Better yet, post some pics.

Double the cantilever is generally a good rule of thumb, an extension of 3 feet would require 9' sister rafters, tho' 8" would probably be enough. It is the weight of wet snow out there on the edge...

Been a long while, I think the 291 would do it. The governing factor is sandability after cure.

I have not done any floors this way, but have built lots of "boat deck" countertops. In theory, the floors could end up looking like the countertops in my kitchen.

These have been in service since...

I may have found the solution to my problem. I went to the plumbing supply this AM to buy the fittings for my shock absorber, and there was a plumber being served at the counter. I described the...

Yes.

Tom, I am in Squamish B.C. Halfway between Vancouver and the famous ski resort of Whistler.

If you want to see pics of my little empire, go to www.photobucket.com/wwpierre

There is a main album...

Good call, Harold, We have to assume that the nails are either in the face, (in which case, no problem, or (more probably) driven at an angle through the tongue. The depth of the router must be set...

Yeah, I looked at that solution when I designed my building but my electrician insisted on BX wiring, no room for error or poor workmanship. Cost more, but the peace of mind is worth it.

I like...

Tomorrow I go to work designing and building a temporary trailer park on the land above. This is to derive some kind of income while the big project is in the planning and hoop-jumping stages. Phase...

Just to standardize the gap, (yes, aesthetics) but also to provide enough leeway so the shrinkage is within the range of the stretching. You need enough cross-section of the "rubber" to allow for the...

Spring a batten, maybe?

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/plumbing/how-repair-drilled-hole-pvc-pipe-219731.html

LCD's are pretty light. You should be able to use concrete screws. They need to be long enough to penetrate at least 1" into the concrete block. You drill a slightly smaller hole with a carbide...

Something like this. Metal or wood.

Code in Canada says in addition to the max 4" gap, the design must not be able to be climbed, pretty much eliminating any horizontal members. How about expanded metal panels floating 4" from the...

There is a mathematical solution, of course, but I would lay it on a piece of paper in a parking lot.

Yeah, pretty much.

This will be messy, and a lot of work but will yield a smashing floor.

You will need a plunge router with a round base. Get a router bit as wide as the widest gap and a long straight board to use...

OK here is the deal:

You shouldn't screw metal roofing to wood strapping. I know, everybody does it, but there are always problems down the road.

Sheet metal expands and contracts with...

I live in a pole house I built 20 years ago. The poles are untreated. http://www.photobucket.com/wwpierre

Make sure you don't use anything which will tend to hold moisture against the poles. As...

Hi All,

Been bz for a while, and vacationing. (the former a result of the latter:)

Anyway, in my mixed-use building there is a sewage sump which handles the ground floor. Because of a dip in...

Is the siding really split shakes or is it sawn shingles? Pics would help.

Some pics would help.

I used to use parowax, but it doesn't come in bars any more, just little miniature smarties.

You would build a concrete block fence like any other fence, with posts and panels. The posts need to have foundations that go below the frost line, or at least 24" to counteract overturning forces....

I am convinced that you will be inhaling a greater quantity of carcinogens walking down a city sidewalk than working in an OSB-sheathed shed. Certainly, the off gassing will diminish over time. That...

You shouldn't need many attachment screws. 2 each side and 2 on the bottom. (I assume there are flanges) The backfill will hold everything in place.

Have you considered the drainage implications?

The install looks pretty good to me. You don't have to solve your problem yet. You don't even know yet whether you have a problem. :)

The tack strip should hold the carpet in place. The laminated...

YUCK! I hope Virago comes back to tell us how it worked out.

Well, I am not a plumber either, but it seems to me that if the tile fits under the flange, you should install the tile. Make sure it goes all the way under the flange to the pipe leaving no voids. I...

Good advice Ballenger. I wanted to give you a good rating, but I am told I have to spread my kudos around. Whazzup widat?

1/8 would be good enough for the aesthetics, but you will need to cut at least half-way through the asphalt (all the way would be better) around those sections you want to remove. Otherwise the...

Hard to say. What is the span and pitch. Is it a gable roof? How big are the rafters? How far apart? How much sag? Could you straighten them up with a jack and sister them? Is there enough room to...

The bottom paragraph says it all, wear coveralls and gloves, and position yourself so that you are not breathing the fumes, especially since you are heating the stuff up.

An auger is the proper...

Agreed. I posted this because he is replacing an existing beam. I have edited my response.

Why are you replacing the beam? Have you fixed the cause of deterioration? Was the old beam constructed the same way? Did it do the job before it deteriorated? What kind of load does this beam have...

It is strange that this is the only home in the row with this problem. Maybe a leaky water main nearby?

Given that you are on sandy, well drained soil, the moisture is soil moisture wicking through the concrete. The builder should have sealed the outside of the concrete before backfilling.

In any...

The covered decks in my building are sealed with torch-on roofing. Then I built removable panels (duck boards) of fir.

The quartz in granitic rocks tends to explode when enough heat is applied. Basaltic rocks are best. If your geology is sedimentary or volcanic local rocks should be OK. If it is metamorphic, you may...

I would venture that any chemical that would attack the glue would probably cause a fire hazard, or the fumes would be toxic, or both. I sympathize with the aversion to scraping.

A sump pump is only for water. I have never herd the term "ejector" pump. A sewage pump is designed to pass 2" solids, so the force line must be 2" id. A macerator pump grinds stuff up presumably so...

I have been using a Kodak EasyShare DX6490 for a few years now, and I am very happy with it. It has a recharging dock where it lives when I am not using it, so it is always charged up. I put a 1 gig...

On our fridge there was a radiator thingy underneath that got jammed with dust and lint. We vacuumed it out and the fridge worked much better.

Usually, (but not always) when the head gasket is blown, it will allow cooling fluid into the oil, making the oil milky.

I really think you need to consult a good mechanic on this one. Replacing...

If you are in Canada, Home Hardware carries them.

Can you post a pic?

How uneven is it? Can you post a pic?