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Those types of regulations are usually controlled by the local municipalities. Talk to the local planning and zoning department....
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One way is to use a combination of washers bigger than the hole that the bolt can tighten against. You might have to get a...
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your normal rise is 7" and normal tread run 10".If you total rise is 29"than divide that by 7 which is 1" extra so to make it...
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the centers of the fasteners,(screws) determine the hardware.
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Yes. Beds should be kept a distance off of the house to insure the water doesn't soak the basement exterior walls.
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AnswerEven using a 2x12 the spacing for 20 feet will be less than 12 inches on center. I would recommend splitting the distance...
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The height of the king stud minus the width of the header to be used. actually 81 1/8" for doors, windows vary. Header size...
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Two word answer> GENERAL-CONTRACTOR Answer You might be interested in reading this:...
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Radiation heating is what you have to watch out for. To protect the wall behind the stove, mount a piece of sheet metal on 2...
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Since this question has been sitting answered for a few days and a little out of my league, I asked my husband if he knew of any...
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Glue in the Bottle Because air can't get in to dry it; if you leave the top off for long enough it will start to dry inside.
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figure out how the water is getting inside the wall, as it is coming in from outside and should not be allowed to continue as it...
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Tape is often used to hold the glued components in the correct positions while the glue cures, sets or otherwise bonds those...
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Cottage is a simplly built vacation or summer home, usually near water (Lakes for example). Kitchen is usually part of the...
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Depends where you live. If you are in a warm climate, a dark roof would absorb the heat. In Arizona, many of us have white roofs...
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application of polymer
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Ouch!!! What adhesive? Its the stretchiness of the latex and the slightly rolled end that keeps it on not glue.
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I have no idea how old this question is, but I'm going to post an answer regardless!! If the motor starts up slow, or even...
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That depends entirely on the physical characteristics and construction of the lumber. There is simply no way of answering this...
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Yes, it is - especially, oak and red tree wainscoting is very expensive.
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Two part epoxies are the best. You mix two components together and they harden in an hour or so. Glues, which rely on...
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Linseed oil doesn't actually "dry" in the usual sense - it oxidises, reacting with air to form a dry film. This can take several...
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Brick can be cut with a water cooled saw, they can usually be rented from a rental shop or builder's supply store. Most mason's...
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Cabots
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Basically sawdust and resin compressed under very high pressure. It's typically used for counter tops, furniture, speaker boxes...
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In my experience with furniture repair and refinishing I have found that I can dissolve wood glue 85% of the time with white...
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AnswerElmer's glue is made from polyvinyl acetate and polyvinyl alcohol. Although the exact composition as well as other...
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joist should cantilever no more than 1/3 its length. A three foot overhang should be nailed nine foot in
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the marking are what we call the 19-2 layout (19 and 2/10ths inches). used more with floor trusses. the floor trusses are strong...
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First read label, but try 3M adhesive, if is not compatible check your hobby stores they have the right adhesive.
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An average cost per square foot for tempered glass is approximately $25...
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I install tile in the Opelika, AL area, and I wouldn't recommend it but if the door is flat and smooth (but rough enough for...
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36.20/hr, with benefits = 55/hr. If you're non-union and work on a military base you'll get 55/hr
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You might need the 108" and it probably would not fit in your dining room. I do not know if the 72" would even fit there, or if...
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It depends on where you live and the build grade of the home. An insurance company uses a formulae that includes the cost of...
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The question, as stated, cannot be answered sensibly. A square foot is a measure of area, with dimensions [L2]. A metre is a...
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I just finally got my full bed put together and it was really easy and looks great! Ok so I called Jardine enterprises and they...
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Would not recommend do to the weight and unevenness of the metal roofing material also the potential for leaks
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To install formica you will need a "table saw" to cut it at least a 1/2 inch over on all sides and a router to edge it off once...
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You can buy fake percing glue but u can only buy that at a body piercing shop
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A slanting roof means that any rain on the roof will drain rather quickly thanks to gravity. Makes it easier to keep the water...
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Trusses are engineered components of a building, based on live loads, pitch, span, spacing, other loads that may be placed within...
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Search the title of the property at City Hall and also any old documents you can find in newspapers, etc. Then go to the City...
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A double action hinge is really no different that a regular one. Simply place where desired, mortise them in and install. If it...
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for an ordinary straight handrail start by measuring up from the edge of the top tread 34 inches and make a mark. do the the same...
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I've heard of clutch screw, refers to the type of head, like straight or phillips. Possible carriage bolt, a flat or slightly...
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1. a narrow band for the hair. 2. a thin narrow strip, as a molding. a boneless peice of meat or fish.
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Load Bearing - something that bears a load. Like a load bearing wall in a house. The wall is holding something up like the roof,...
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first you take the glue and put on the hair then you put it on your head very carefuly tada! :)
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While plywood is commonly thought to be an uneven number of layers or plies of wood assembled at right angles to each other, the...
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try a coping saw?
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On the edge of the shelf that you see there would be a trim piece 1 and a half inches wide and probably 3/4 of an in thick so...
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Almost for certain, you have water damage in your sub floor which is weakening the floor, causing it to sag, causing the tile to...
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You use the two scale's,leg's, of the square to layout the rise and run of your stair's. Rise = the height of each step example...
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I would use a construction adheisive usually found in a caulk tube. Some hame brands to consider would be: PL200 PL400 or Liquid...
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AnswerPerhaps DP8005 by 3M ??? Loctite Plastix Bonder Bonds all plastics, even polyethylene and polypropylene Two-part...
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Depending on the size or the bit and the chuck, you can use a "collar " on the bit. Make one out of something that will slide...
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no if u did that u would end up with watery glue. i think it can work but you need to know a good recipe
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The reason for the recess in the surface of frogged bricks being called a frog is not known. A: One theory is that as the block...
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Yes. you will need to make sure the exsisting surface is properly prepped to stick good.
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Cedar
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do you need a license to do carpentry in mn
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If you mean stepped footings this is used if the structure is being built on a hill / slope. I stay in Scotland some of terms...
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One sheet (4 ft x 8 ft) = 32 ft2You might need to cut the sheet to fit in the specific space you have, but one sheet will have...
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you will die and live a short life and might suffer a heart attack or your organs might malfunction it doesent matter how much...
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Sash windows often have paint build up between sash and frame. Solution is to strip this paint off and repaint using just primer...
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Real slate the average is $1,200 per Sq ft this includes the felt barrier and copper nails required with copper (14 Oz) flashing...
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Shingles vary in dimensions, and sometimes there are specific bundles of shingles made for the sole purpose of ridge coverage. If...
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Most will hold 10 cubic yards. Some local codes will force them to run 8 or less because of the weight.
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Honestly, you don't. Wood glue is dry after an hour, but it takes a full 24 hours for it to set and finish its bond. The best...
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they allow light to enter your home, in summer they allow fresh air to circulate, also provide a way of escape incase of fire or...
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When I built mine in northern Wisconsin some 20 years ago I was instructed to apply foundation cement (tar?) to the outside of...
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Mill it to size immediately. Finish it with Urethane or laquer or whatever and set it aside.
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Impossible to answer. What do you plan on doing. Depending on what you do and what part of the country you are in you could...
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Remove the door from it's hinges by pulling the hinge pin out. Sand the door down to bare wood. (Or use chemical products to...
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I believe the Dutch Lap is the one with the beveled edge at the top of the board, which creates shadow lines. The board lays...
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a cap screw has a top bigger than the threaded portion [a cap]. the cap screw does not sit flush with the material being screwed...
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Answer1. Pull the feed tensioning lever to the rear of the magazine. It is located on the side of the magazine near the top and...
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Obtain a carbon steel bit for your drill and drill as usual.
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By using a stainless steel angle support or channel support rail set in concrete Brick work would be placed on these types of...
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This seem to be an interior-Design-related Question. I suppose the most easy way ( which does not involve too much work and...
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mabye put hot water
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The foundation of a building, the outside walls, usually the center wall of a house, any structure that is supporting weight from...
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AnswerJ Vandelin invented Hot Glue Sculpting on a whim and a glue stick. At 49 years old, Vandelin retired, without recourse,...
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There is going to be some variance depending on the type. The ones I have installed have a track on each side for the ends of...
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Measure its size and determinr its species
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width times length 10 x 12 room needs 120 tile.
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Just use a chain saw but get ready to sharpen it a lot
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Tread, riser, stringer, spindle, newel post, hand rail. fillet, shoe moulding, dowelling, screws, glue.
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Google is your friend, you should visit more often. One of many answers found there is here: ...
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Try gasoline or acitone but there is no guarentee. A couple of different ways. I use sandpaper to remove glue off of wood. I...
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Masonry mortor is what is between bricks that stick them together. If you mean what is it made of, just cement and sand.
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This is the process where you use direct electrical heating on the ends of the pieces to be welded and then forge them...
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The best single source on all aspects of wood construction, preservation, coatings, maintenance and repair including laminated...
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