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Window Flashing Guidelines for Replacement Windows in Florida
July 3, 2019

Hi,I have decided to get hurricane replacement windows for my home in Florida. I am looking at flanged windows. The manufacturer's instructions for install do not include the information about…
Driveway not properly installed
May 17, 2019

Wondering if anyone in the industry could help me understand if we have an ability to have the builder be required to fix the issue we find with our driveway. We…
Fresh Air Intake for forced hot air u it
May 9, 2019

I need a fresh air intake to my forced hot air unit in my boiler room. What size piping should I run for a high and low intake pipe?
Can 6×6 deck railing posts be notched if they mount on the inside of the rim joist?
April 20, 2019

Hello All,I'm looking to add stairs to a deck. For context, because of it's 27" height, per my local code officials I don't need a permit. Strictly speaking, I suppose,…
Siding screw penitration through osb
April 12, 2019

Hi im a electrician and we have one builder that has screw penitrating though The Osb by 2.5 inches and they have already screwed wires of ours before. Is there…
Plywood in Crawl Space
March 19, 2019

Afternoon Folks,My floors are bouncier than I'd like, and I'm inclined to stiffen them with a layer of (PT or exterior-rated) plywood along the bottom. The floor is OSB sheathing…
Question about building permits
March 17, 2019

I am looking for expert opinions about a redevelopment of a legally non- conforming property. A neighbor purchased the adjoining property with mine. We each owned .25 of a city…
Proper stucco installation – codes
February 19, 2019

Good Afternoon,I had recently found some moisture on a rim joist and traced it up to the stucco wall above. There was a small crack that looks to have been…
SoCal Land -> home question about grading already done
February 11, 2019

I'm interested in purchasing some land in SoCal that I hope to build a home on. My question is kind of complicated... The land I'm looking at has some general grading…

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