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Problems with deck attachment are common and the issues complex. Three experts home in on the forces at work between the deck ledger and the band joist and offer connection details that will support anticipated loads.
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B+A: It Takes a Villa
Brenneman & Pagenstecher has an open book estimating policy. Peter Pagenstecher says some refer to this method as time and materials with a fixed fee.According to the partners, there are several advantages to this system.
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Up-to-date roof
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A Virginia contractor describes the marketing methods and construction details he uses to build good-looking, profitable decks.
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Q. I was hoping someone could shed some light on EB-TY. I use this product on 80% of the decks I build, and many are one or more stories high. I also live in a heavy snow area. The clips in that system hold the decking to the framing with pressure, not with mechanical fasteners, and I'm concerned...
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Drainage EIFS * Brick veneer * Wood deck ledger * Flashing a window
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Unless flashed properly, cantilevered deck joists provide a path for rainwater to soak the wall framing. In this story, a specialty remodeler tells how he deals with the consequences.
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A finish carpenter tells how he used composite and plastic materials to provide low-maintenance exterior details on a period house.
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This contractor gets double duty from a flat roof using a carefully installed EPDM membrane and good flashing details.
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Whether solid or hollow in section, these products promise durability and low maintenance without cracks or splinters.