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The LVL beam had been installed in an earlier remodel to replace structural partitions supporting the second floor. Since Cox knew that a flush steel beam could do the job just as well — but invisibly — he offered to include the swap-out in the contract.
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Q. We're considering through-bolting LVL lumber to both sides of a steel I-beam. We'd install the resulting composite beam flush at midspan in an existing floor system, with the LVL providing convenient nailing for joist hangers. Can we assume that the combined load-bearing values for LVL and steel...
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Jevons Tool 3D Squares are designed to aid in clamping casework corners and other joinery.
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Finish carpentry is all about making joints quickly and accurately.
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Discouraged Equity Investors Turn to Development Opportunities
The funds are here. The opportunities, not so much.
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Custom-carved corbels
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The SpeedCope costs way less than the $2,000 coping machines you find in a production wood shop — but it does a better job than a $35 handheld plastic template that fits only one type of molding and angle.
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Assessing the moisture content and surface condition of the slab was the critical first step.
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Q: We ordered preprimed HardiePlank lap siding to finish a project, but when it was delivered, we discovered that the backs were left unprimed. Normally, we back-prime wood clapboards, but I'm not sure this step is needed with fiber-cement siding, and the manufacturer's Web site is mute on the...
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Open valley flashing; cooler cabinet