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How to mark, cut, and preassemble door casings without ever pulling out a tape measure. Read more
On-the-ground layout and efficient use of a crane enable these Rhode Island builders to place, brace, and sheathe a truss roof in one day. Read more
A West Coast contractor puts coil siding nailers through their paces on the job site and reports on the results. Read more
Tax time is just around the corner. These reminders from a construction CPA will help you organize your year-end paperwork so you’re not caught off guard when April 15th rolls around. Read more
An hvac contractor explains how to size, select, and install furnaces and ductwork to ensure quiet, efficient, and even heating. Read more
Q: I’ve built a number of homes with staple-up radiant heat tubing under vinyl flooring in the kitchens and baths. Recently a client complained of staining in his vinyl floors. In the bathroom, long dark streaks are bleeding up through the vinyl, and in the kitchen, small dark circles about the size of a quarter are forming. The staining is getting worse with time. The vinyl manufacturers claim that it’s a problem with the radiant heating and the subflooring. I lifted the vinyl and discovered that wherever discoloration occurred, there was a bleeding knot in the plywood below. I have never experienced this problem before. Any ideas? Read more
Q: I am having an electrical problem on a second-story addition I am currently building. The clients report that the lights dim periodically during the early morning hours, but that it’s not related to the refrigerator starting nor any other piece of electrical equipment in the house. I have tested the voltage and have found no fluctuations greater than two or three volts during the course of a day. The service is 200 amps, and the entire house has been completely rewired within the past six years. The wiring looks to have been properly installed. Is there something I have overlooked in trying to determine the cause of these electrical surges? The adjacent houses have not reported any surges. Read more
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