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Trade Talk: Growing Pains for Potable-Water PEX

Although manufacturers of PEX tubing tout its many advantages, most plumbers still prefer copper More

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Framing a Barrel-Vault Dormer

How to lay out, frame, and finish a large arch-topped bumpout in a conventional... More

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Backfill: Roofing With Gold

Gold leaf roofing More

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Q&A: Water Treatment for Acidic Water

Q: In the April 2000 issue of JLC (Letters), Rex Cauldwell recommended treating acidic water that eats copper pipe. Our water has a pH of 6.2 and definitely eats copper. What kind of water treatment equipment do I need? retrofit; painting interior brick More

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Notebook

The fight against sprawl; new labor-saving copper fittings; borate-treated lumber wards off termites; L-shaped headers for steel framing; more More

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Q&A: Pressure-Treated Lumber and Steel Roofing

Q: I am considering installing steel roofing over 2x4 pressure-treated purlins.... More

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Q&A: Faulty Dip Tubes in Water Heater

Q: I have an More

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Letters

Flashing flanged windows; questions on corroding copper pipe; reactions to Advantech article; ventilation makeup air More

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Notebook

Widespread problem with leaky copper pipes, toxic mold blamed for infant deaths, recharging your NiCad batteries, lumber export fee agreement reached with Canada, U.S. importing drywall from Britain More

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Repiping with PEX

Corrosive water is a major problem in many areas of the country, causing copper... More

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