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  1. $500K home address numbers

    Started by John Arnold, 09-19-2012 12:21 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,144
    Matt Fellman
    09-19-2012, 06:21 PM Go to last post

  2. "I got it on this end Bud!!!"

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 05-08-2007 05:25 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 5,646
    Jack Feldmann
    05-09-2007, 08:30 PM Go to last post

  3. Question 'Ceiling' under deck

    Started by Bob Kenney, 10-14-2014 05:16 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,556
    Jerry Peck
    10-14-2014, 05:28 PM Go to last post

  4. 100 yrs house mystery

    Started by Peter Louis, 10-27-2012 08:26 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,640
    Lon Henderson
    11-09-2012, 07:30 AM Go to last post

  5. 2 ground conductors to 2 grounding rods

    Started by Luc V. L., 10-13-2011 02:59 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 17,580
    Richard D. Fornataro
    01-02-2013, 01:39 PM Go to last post

  6. Question 2 prong electrical outlets

    Started by David Maas, 11-06-2013 08:33 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 7,839
    Gunnar Alquist
    02-12-2014, 06:48 PM Go to last post

  7. 2003 IRC 703.2

    Started by John Dirks Jr, 03-27-2012 06:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 7,141
    BARRY ADAIR
    03-30-2012, 05:07 AM Go to last post

  8. 2009 IRC basement egress window

    Started by Markus Keller, 10-02-2012 08:05 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,134
    Markus Keller
    10-02-2012, 01:43 PM Go to last post

  9. 4" Street Numbers on House

    Started by Bruce Ramsey, 08-11-2012 01:05 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,639
    Rich Goeken
    08-13-2012, 04:58 AM Go to last post

  10. 6,000 Hot Tub on Balcony

    Started by Jack Wingo, 04-09-2014 06:57 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 13,899
    Scott Patterson
    06-16-2014, 06:35 PM Go to last post

  11. a bit off topic ....dead tree...

    Started by TheCarpEnters, 05-26-2012 05:54 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,803
    TheCarpEnters
    05-30-2012, 06:33 PM Go to last post

  12. A Little help with some deck footings please

    Started by Bill Anglin, 03-04-2013 09:58 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 6,132
    Thom Huggett
    03-11-2013, 10:05 AM Go to last post

  13. A new way to build a deck

    Started by Scott Patterson, 08-21-2007 08:41 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 7,040
    Brian M Jones
    08-28-2007, 07:33 PM Go to last post

  14. About that 4" space in safety railings

    Started by Dana Bostick, 04-23-2011 07:37 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,103
    Jerry Peck
    04-23-2011, 11:37 AM Go to last post

  15. Adding a pool in the backyard

    Started by Joe Razzo, 10-04-2010 03:31 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,441
    Ron Keeney
    03-26-2012, 12:35 PM Go to last post

  16. AdvanTech sub-floor panels on screened porch

    Started by James Duffin, 08-19-2010 11:47 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 11,297
    Jeffrey L. Mathis
    02-25-2011, 04:42 PM Go to last post

  17. Aluminum & Glass deck railing system -safe?

    Started by Terry Beck, 07-07-2009 06:04 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 10,491
    Steven Bowman
    07-13-2009, 06:07 PM Go to last post

  18. Aluminum siding question

    Started by Wade Johnson, 03-05-2008 12:48 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 3,519
    Wade Johnson
    03-06-2008, 02:45 PM Go to last post

  19. And Stay In

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 02-10-2012 02:32 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,255
    John Kogel
    02-10-2012, 09:48 PM Go to last post

  20. Angle Iron

    Started by mathew stouffer, 12-03-2011 04:13 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,001
    Jerry Peck
    12-04-2011, 12:59 PM Go to last post

  21. Another Barry Stone Article

    Started by Rick Bunzel, 06-29-2014 08:38 PM
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 9,124
    Frank Adame
    07-07-2014, 04:36 PM Go to last post

  22. Another Collapsed Deck

    Started by Gunnar Alquist, 01-22-2019 09:52 AM
    deck, decks 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 14,336
    Robert Barrett
    01-23-2019, 11:15 AM Go to last post

  23. Another exam question from the NHI Exam

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 04-03-2016 05:08 PM
    attic, exam, inspect, options, question
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,936
    ROBERT YOUNG
    04-04-2016, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  24. Another garage door tragedy

    Started by Dan Harris, 04-05-2013 10:14 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 50
    • Views: 21,391
    Russ Olstead
    10-28-2016, 05:36 PM Go to last post

  25. Any concern caused on this deck built

    Started by Peter Louis, 05-30-2012 07:51 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,257
    Bob Knauff
    08-15-2013, 12:49 PM Go to last post

  26. Any ideas what these are for?

    Started by Brian Thomas, 08-13-2009 07:36 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,149
    Jerry Peck
    08-13-2009, 02:22 PM Go to last post

  27. Any info on PVC clad seamless steel siding

    Started by Gerald Wilcox, 08-25-2011 04:37 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,765
    Michael Chambers
    08-26-2011, 12:07 AM Go to last post

  28. Anyone know what this is?

    Started by Paul Kondzich, 02-08-2008 05:42 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,663
    Leigh Goodman
    02-11-2008, 02:41 PM Go to last post

  29. anything wrong with drainage?

    Started by Peter louis, 06-08-2010 11:19 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,570
    Steven Turetsky
    06-12-2010, 08:29 AM Go to last post

  30. Are risers required at wood deck stairways

    Started by j.Peter Buss, 03-10-2008 02:23 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,493
    David Banks
    03-10-2008, 02:43 PM Go to last post

  31. Article: To test or not to test? Examining the garage door pressure test | Part 1

    Started by Stephanie Jaynes, 01-15-2020 11:48 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 3,486
    Stephanie Jaynes
    01-15-2020, 11:48 AM Go to last post

  32. Article: To test or not to test? Examining the garage door pressure test | Part 2

    Started by Aubri Devashrayee, 02-03-2020 02:30 PM
    garage door, garage door test, pressure test, reverse jam function
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 5,769
    Aubri Devashrayee
    02-03-2020, 02:30 PM Go to last post

  33. Attached deck

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 09-17-2009 07:44 AM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,459
    Randy Mayo
    09-18-2009, 08:28 AM Go to last post

  34. Attaching a deck to the house

    Started by Robert Huffman, 02-13-2024 12:43 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 748
    Jerry Peck
    02-14-2024, 10:06 AM Go to last post

  35. Attaching decks

    Started by Jack Feldmann, 09-16-2008 06:17 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,565
    Derek Lewis
    09-17-2008, 11:53 AM Go to last post

  36. Attaching floor joists to existing foundation - is this acceptable?

    Started by Rich Mackowsky, 05-21-2008 08:54 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 53
    • Views: 49,109
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    03-09-2009, 01:28 PM Go to last post

  37. attaching to a manufactured home

    Started by Sky Jones, 09-19-2014 08:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 24,395
    mary theresa craig
    10-02-2014, 10:30 PM Go to last post

  38. atypical fire separation breaches

    Started by Robert Foster, 03-30-2011 08:32 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,855
    Robert Foster
    04-02-2011, 05:21 AM Go to last post

  39. Automatic gate death

    Started by Jim Luttrall, 03-05-2015 07:11 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 4,514
    BridgeMan
    03-06-2015, 08:31 PM Go to last post

  40. Backyard Boulders

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 12-02-2007 08:51 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,048
    Jerry Peck
    12-02-2007, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  41. Backyard Drainage with Sump Pump

    Started by David Ormerod, 11-18-2009 07:42 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 24,069
    Roy Cooke sr
    11-21-2009, 02:39 AM Go to last post

  42. Bad chinking and weird metal flashing

    Started by Ryan Stouffer, 07-16-2009 07:50 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,415
    Raymond Wand
    07-17-2009, 01:48 PM Go to last post

  43. Balcony

    Started by Jeff Eastman, 05-08-2007 04:56 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 8,994
    Rick Hurst
    07-27-2007, 06:59 PM Go to last post

  44. Balcony Slope Requirements

    Started by A.D. Miller, 11-09-2009 02:15 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 13,262
    A.D. Miller
    11-10-2009, 07:11 PM Go to last post

  45. Cool balcony support??

    Started by Shawn Thompson, 07-20-2009 05:52 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,042
    Markus Keller
    07-21-2009, 03:31 PM Go to last post

  46. Balcony surface

    Started by Christian Tag, 03-15-2012 06:18 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 2,937
    Matt Fellman
    03-16-2012, 09:12 AM Go to last post

  47. Balcony/Porch

    Started by RobertSmith, 07-05-2007 03:24 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,264
    Martin lehman
    07-06-2007, 11:56 AM Go to last post

  48. basement escape window

    Started by Markus Keller, 08-03-2009 02:16 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,750
    Jerry McCarthy
    08-06-2009, 11:42 AM Go to last post

  49. best basement window well Drainage construction

    Started by Peter Louis, 10-27-2014 10:40 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,118
    Mike Kleisch
    10-28-2014, 08:05 AM Go to last post

  50. Best Fix to prevent water damage?

    Started by Raghav Singh, 10-28-2011 10:46 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 4,280
    Bill Hetner
    11-04-2011, 12:19 AM Go to last post

  51. Bird Nests

    Started by Jim Robinson, 05-15-2009 05:38 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,568
    Matt Fellman
    05-17-2009, 10:22 PM Go to last post

  52. Bollard wall protection

    Started by Lee Nettnin, 04-02-2009 09:56 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 8,828
    Christopher Gorton
    04-03-2009, 06:31 AM Go to last post

  53. Smile Bowed Exterior Garage Walls

    Started by Sean Bacon, 04-19-2008 07:43 AM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 12,136
    Markus Keller
    04-19-2008, 10:26 AM Go to last post

  54. Breach in Firewall

    Started by phil kaznowski, 02-24-2010 05:37 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 10,982
    brian schmitt
    03-01-2010, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  55. Brick Veneer Exterior Wall 90 deg inside joint

    Started by imported_John Smith, 04-03-2007 06:18 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 6,809
    Richard Rushing
    04-05-2007, 06:52 PM Go to last post

  56. Brick Veneer Wall Support

    Started by Joe Arcaro, 05-17-2011 06:08 AM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,669
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    05-17-2011, 07:05 AM Go to last post

  57. Brick Veneer: Air Space and Weep Holes

    Started by Jennifer L, 04-25-2010 12:56 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 19,229
    Richard Stanley
    05-01-2010, 06:29 AM Go to last post

  58. Broken windows

    Started by Dan Harris, 12-21-2007 06:44 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 6,550
    Jon Randolph
    12-24-2007, 06:06 PM Go to last post

  59. Building Science .PDFs

    Started by Michael Thomas, 03-16-2008 07:46 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,977
    Raymond Wand
    03-16-2008, 08:22 AM Go to last post

  60. C-r-r-rash? in SOP history

    Started by david shapiro, 02-04-2023 07:21 PM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 814
    david shapiro
    02-04-2023, 07:21 PM Go to last post

  61. CA garage door reversal testing failure notice

    Started by Garry Sorrells, 04-23-2012 10:31 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,125
    Garry Sorrells
    04-25-2012, 04:38 AM Go to last post

  62. can a landing for an exterior ramp be inside a building?

    Started by Ben Liu, 12-23-2009 06:56 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 24
    • Views: 8,652
    Jerry Peck
    01-01-2010, 12:20 PM Go to last post

  63. Can somone tell me what this is ?

    Started by Aaron Scheuerer, 05-31-2016 04:29 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 5,505
    ROBERT YOUNG
    06-01-2016, 07:43 AM Go to last post

  64. Smile Can this be saved or should it be torn down?

    Started by Sean Bacon, 09-18-2007 01:39 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 4,165
    Sean Bacon
    09-18-2007, 09:20 PM Go to last post

  65. cantalevered deck

    Started by Chuck Kaatz, 03-10-2012 11:06 AM
    2 Pages •
    1 2
    16 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 129
    • Views: 19,714
    Billy Stephens
    03-28-2012, 06:08 PM Go to last post

  66. Cantilever vents

    Started by Edward Rodriguez, 06-02-2011 06:58 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 7,880
    Daniel Mummey
    06-06-2011, 10:15 AM Go to last post

  67. car insurance paid up?

    Started by John Arnold, 03-12-2010 05:52 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 3,260
    A.D. Miller
    03-12-2010, 07:24 AM Go to last post

  68. Carpetign on exterior concrete

    Started by Michael Thomas, 12-01-2009 03:39 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,496
    A.D. Miller
    12-02-2009, 08:49 AM Go to last post

  69. Carport Construction

    Started by Rick Hurst, 05-23-2009 07:27 PM
    8 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 3,225
    Billy Stephens
    05-23-2009, 09:41 PM Go to last post

  70. Carport Dividing Wall

    Started by Jeff Eastman, 07-02-2007 05:38 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,867
    Robert Schenck
    07-03-2007, 05:37 AM Go to last post

  71. carport rafters and bearing wall relocation

    Started by oifla a, 02-03-2014 11:52 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,521
    Randy Mayo
    02-12-2014, 02:34 PM Go to last post

  72. CARPORT with deck on top is that considered floor area?

    Started by meli belle, 08-18-2012 11:40 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 7,714
    meli belle
    08-18-2012, 07:05 PM Go to last post

  73. Carriage Bolts Are Overrated

    Started by Nick Ostrowski, 04-03-2008 03:31 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 7,854
    Gunnar Alquist
    04-03-2008, 07:51 PM Go to last post

  74. cement block with unknown drain of filler neck

    Started by cory nystul, 02-28-2015 09:48 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 5,729
    Raymond Wand
    03-05-2015, 06:09 PM Go to last post

  75. Cement board panels with plastic drainage plane spacer

    Started by Michael Thomas, 07-27-2008 05:39 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 8,460
    Jim Schwarz
    09-01-2009, 05:11 AM Go to last post
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