Category: Building Materials
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Performance Considerations of OSB Vs Plywood in Residential Roof Construction
When building or buying a home you want to make sure that you understand the materials used in its construction, the construction methods used for those materials and how this relates to the quality of the resulting project and your overall safety. For this reason there has been a number of research labs that have…
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How To – Purchasing Salvaged Building Materials For Your Projects
Saving money should be part of any good project and there are a number of ways that you can save by using Salvaged building materials. Salvaged materials come in two groups. First and the best bet for your money is when you can find new materials that were never actually installed. The second offering is…
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How To – Temporary Sound Proofing For Residential Homes
Recently someone asked how they could reduce the amount of noise that would exit a home during an upcoming party where a live band would be performing. Unfortunately there is not a good solution for sound proofing residential or even commercial buildings for temporary performances. This is one reason zoning laws along with construction permitting…
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How To – Finding Recycled Materials To Reduce Your Home Project Cost
Everyone wants to save money and while you are searching the net or local sales circular for discount prices you may also want to look into recycled building materials. Now I know what you are thinking why would you want to buy someone’s old used toilet.. Well doing that is probably not a good idea…
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Exterior Sheathing Options
Most wear on your home will come from external elements. Wind, rain, snow, ice and uv rays from sunlight will all cause your home to break down over time. Unfortunately there is little you can do to stop its final demise but choosing the right products during construction will help extend the life of your…