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That depends on the type and construction of the plywood. Usually the manufacturer can provide you with the engineering specs for...
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It's recommended that the hook be installed 38" to 48" above the floor. That way it complies with barrier-free guidelines.
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Hardwoods are broad leaf trees which commonly include Oak, Ash, Beech, and Walnut. Softwoods are the timber from conifers such...
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Yes, animal glue, sometimes referred to as hot glue, is made from the hide and bones of cattle, sheep and horses.
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Unscrew the handle to relive the tension on the blade then take the blade off of the pins at each end.
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approximately 2 ft off the floor
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Some times you get lucky and acetone or nail polish will take it off. Mostly, you're just stuck with it.
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Yes. It might sting for a bit until it dries, but it is basically the same thing as surgical glue.
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Purchase a small tube of the mirror adhesive at an auto parts retail store. Other stuff doesn't work right.
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It all depends on the price of concrete and or wood in your area of the country. Get estimates from at least 5 or 6 differant...
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If you can pull up the carpet to get to that area, then you can screw or nail through the offending/sqeaking floor board into the...
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50 to 70 deg F
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It depends on the type of texture you are trying to create. A "stipple" or "orange-peel" texture is created with a special spray...
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What about lumberThe lumber came from North Carolina and Virginia.
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I built a 16' x 31' deck in Central Florida in late 2006 with premium 1-1/4" x 6" deck wood, 4x4 posts sunk in concrete, 2x6 pt...
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depends on the substrate, what you're installing the flooring on. You can glue it down if on concrete, nail it down if on...
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The Workmate was developed in the late '60s in England by Ron Hickman, a South African who designed the Lotus Elan. The first...
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You can try paint thinner if the glue is not completely dry.
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Yes, most lumber yards should have a source. Most hang from the top with just a center guide at the bottom
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Impossible to answer. What kind of building in what condition? What type or amount of remodeling is wanted or required. ...
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Measure the circumference of the column. Divide the circumference by "Pi" (3.1417) and the answer is the diameter. Example:...
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There are too many variables without the location and proximentity to a door.
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AnswerStores sell superglue solvents for that purpose. Also, if they are plastic lenses do not use acetone as it will melt the...
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If the fibers are cut, a "Dutchman" will need to be installed. This is similar to putting in an inlay, Another piece of wood with...
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yo momma invented it!
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It is very easy to remove denture adhesive with to toothe brush under running water.
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No experience $10.00, experienced $15.00 to $18.00, expert 19.00 to 25.00.
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It creates blubber which is messy and fun! Yup its aka silly putty.
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Building costs vary across the nation, working out to an average of $100 a square foot. Generally speaking, it's less expensive...
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Well... in rough math 1 meter=39 inches. So 11000 ftsq x 12 inches=132,000 inches/39 inches= 3384.61 m sq. feet is the unit...
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1. The state of being hard or impossible to manage; stubbornly disobedient: a refractory child. 2. Resisting from ordinary...
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try with thin tweezers it workt for me
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The typical markup is only about 10-15.%
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Some Glues are made Toxic and non-Toxic. However you should NEVER eat glue because the product is not made for eating. Try to...
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Add shims behind the hinges. Either between the door and the hinge or hinge and frame. Folded paper works as well as anything.
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Depends where ya live. In MIchigan Its $5 to 8 a square ft. that's just labor. Ya get what ya pay for. It also depends if its...
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a wooden siding that has vertical creases in it. You can see it at this site:...
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Pitch is a bitumen or it can mean the slope of the roof for example 1/8" per foot fall
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You need a good subfloor. If you have an old house with 1X4 boards cover with 1/2 plywood first, use lots of screws to keep out...
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1 part cement to 1/2 part lime. 2.25 parts sand times the sum of cement and lime. Add water to consistancy for workability.
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The strongest glue is derived from the plant amantocytecine family. It is heated up in vitro under extreme temperatures (450-500...
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Rhino Liner that is used for truck beds is the best and can be painted to match the finish.
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Tile guys usually tell the plumber to get off his butt and do it. But if he isn't around.Unscrew the drain put the pan in, run it...
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Regular straw would not be safe to use as insulation. . .there are places that sell treated straw though, and they would have to...
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At any building supply store (Home Depot, Lowes, etc. . .) You may have to look at several places to get tiles to match your...
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Use a heat gun and a putty knife chisel. Start by heating a small area, about 4" square, holding the heat gun 2-3" away from the...
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It binds two things together on the molecular level.
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figure up to 100.00 per square foot depending on where you live
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it's treated so it can take the salt water and moisture
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It depends on what you are gluing it to (concrete, plywood, tile). Research the different adhesives available from your flooring...
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A screw has an irregular shape, and has more to stop it from falling out. Also, A screw has an advantage because it's drilled in...
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It depends. Dry ,around 30 lbs. Wet, triple that. Most treated wood is wet when you see it in the store, When it dries ,it...
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Durability / Strength. There are harder woods and softer woods. Maple and Oak are harder woods, they are literally harder to...
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If the ceiling is out of whack left to right, just start at the lowest point and and work across level. You can add a moulding...
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Go get three bids from licensed and bonded contractors. Location and economic factors (such as how busy they are) always come...
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None. When appraising a home, a bad rood will discount your sales price by roughly $7,800 for a home that's 3500 square feet, or...
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Absolutely not. You tape the seams between panels to improve the vapor barrier characteristics of this product, but the foil...
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it all depends on the type of metal u choose to use for the roof, the quality of the work, the style in which it is done and who...
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ceramic is smoother.
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Drywall use should be avoided in the shower area if possible. Any are receiving a daily dose of constant wetting will be prone to...
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cbs construction what is the cost per sq ft.
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Mirror adhesive. It is made to glue mirrors to doors. It can be found at most hardware stores.
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Around 35,000 dollars
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Read the instructions first. It is difficult to fug up this job because you can install them backwards or upside down. Take a...
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You can buy what is called an Extension Jamb for most doors at your local building supply store. If you cannot find one the...
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That stain was probably caused by the PVC joint cleaner, not the glue, however, I have had luck using a product called "Goof-Off"...
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That's impossible to say -- thousands of dollars -- but you'd have to sell it to find out for sure -- there is no price...
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you could build a miter box that holds the moulding at the same angle as it is mounted between the wall and ceiling. Lay the...
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muntin or mullion
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There is 2/3 cu. ft. per 80 lb. bag of pre-mixed concrete. Answer It takes 133 pounds of quikrete to make 1 cubic foot,...
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20 10 Ft vertical studs plus 8 10 ft top/bottom plates, assuming double plates on the top.
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WD40.... Good luck!
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AnswerThere are several ways to approach a kitchen remodel, and the options depend pretty much on three things: 1) How much are...
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The MAX RB395 is a battery powered hand tool that ties rebar in less than a second. The tool can tie #3x#3 up to #5x#6 rebar . It...
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That is a factor of what you are building it out of and how big it is. There is no way of knowing without more information. ...
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That depends on the size of the finish hole. It should be big enough so that the larger bit will grab in the hole and not skate...
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Check with the building codes. The only restriction will probably be that the board has to be painted with a flame resistant...
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Start by removing the door from the door frame by pulling the screws from the hinges bottom up or by removing bthe hinge pins...
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150 x 150 = 22, 500 sq mm; 1000 x 1000 = 1,000,000 sq mm; 1,000,000 / 22,500 = 44.44 blocks
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would like get a 1500 square feet house build, and would like to know how much it cost
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The easiest way is to build a rough frame out of 2x4's. Put two vertical 2x4's at the ends, out from the wall to make the shelf...
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try the Hen House Club . There are loads of ebooks and books that one should buy if they are intending on building their own....
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measure the RO (rough Openings) which means stud to stud or block to block, brick to brick whatever. Subtract 1/2 inch from the...
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There are different shapes, structures and coverings of roofs, any of which could be a different "type". There are hundreds of...
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If the employee built the item under the direction of the employer, using the employer's plans or specifications, the employer...
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Most of the "super glue" type adhesives can glue your fingers together if you get them on you.
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With a hammer and chisel or a bolster. or you can you a SDS hammer drill that has chisel feature on it. depends how much you have...
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If you have professionally installed siding and roofing this should not be a problem. If you are having this problem the most...
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best way to remove is take a stiff putty knife to break from wall, will probably do a little damage. after removing all the...
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This is a very broad question dependent on what kind of window, where its situated and if you're taking the old one out first. If...
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It depends on what kind of tile and what kind of adhesive it is. Adhesives(like latex) can react with portland cement products...
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Shake siding is quite a bit more expensive than regular double 4 or double 5. You'll find, however, when you go to put siding on...
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There are several types of plaster on the market, suitable for different applicatons. Traditionaly, ' Browning' is applied direct...
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Yes, asbestos mastic (glue) under the tiles. ceiling or floor tiles?
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