Q: I’m building a roofed porch with tongue-and-groove fir decking in New England. The boards will be primed and painted on all sides before installation. The joists run perpendicular to the building, and I’d like to install the flooring parallel to the long dimension of the porch. Does the orientation of the porch boards matter? More
Q: We’re building a three-story house with plywood sheathing that will be covered... More
A Florida remodeler heads off client misunderstandings with this plain-language contract, which explains exactly what customers are paying for and why. More
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Q: I plan to install new cedar shingle siding over existing T & G board siding. Should I install housewrap under the new shingles? Since there is already a layer of housewrap between the plywood sheathing and the board siding, I’m worried that two layers of More
Q: I need to paint an interior brick wall in a bedroom, and I’m not sure what type of paint to use. Because the brick wall includes the back of a fireplace, I’m worried that the heat from the fireplace might affect the selection or durability of the paint More
Q: What glues work best for repairing veneer over particleboard (for example, on a cabinet end panel)? More
Q: What’s the best wood glue for less than ideal joints requiring gap filling? More
