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Powder-Actuated Tools
Available as single-shot, semiautomatic or full automatic, these low-velocity tools are the ones carpenters choose when driving fasteners into concrete or steel.
Moisture in a concrete-block crawlspace
Q: We are putting an addition on our Wisconsin home and elected to go with a concrete-block crawlspace. The floor joists rest on open block atop a layer of foam sill…
A Safer Job Site
OSHA and NAHB team up to identify the key safety issues for residential builders.
Retrofitting a Foundation
Digging and pouring a foundation with the house suspended in the air require patience, great subs, and a little sleight of hand.
Insulated Concrete Forms
Assembled with regular building skills, ICFs form airtight, insulating concrete walls that finish with standard materials.
Fixes for Damp, Moldy Houses
Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy.
Getting a Deck off to a Good Start
Framing the perimeter first helps to ensure that the posts will land squarely on their piers.
Sealing a Drain Penetration in a Foundation Wall
Low-expansion urethane goam, roof cement, and roof vent flashing is a better process to prevent cracking.
Forming and Pouring Foundations
Foundations hold up the house, hold back the earth, and keep out the water. If they're not level and square, you may end up custom-cutting every rafter.
Tapered Vacuum Nozzle for Anchor-Bolt Retrofits
I frequently drill holes in concrete foundations for seismic anchors, such as all-thread bolts. The bolts are bonded to the concrete with epoxy, which means the holes that I drill…

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