Category: Carpentry
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How To – Winter Ice and Rain Gutter Problems
For Houses located in Snow Zone areas special precautions should be taken to reduce the possibility of roofing failure and water damage do to Ice Dams. Ice Dams occur when snow located on a roof melts and then turns back to ice as it enters the gutter system. Once the gutter is filled the ice…
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How To – Obtaining Permits For Flood Repair Can Mean Special Considerations
In many locations that have been hard hit by floods the permit process for flood repair requires additional notification to your building official before work can be completed and you can live in your home safely. Normally a home owner can perform general maintenance and some upgrades without the need of a permit. In cases…
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How To – Construction Project Timeline Management & General Contracting
Whether you are working on your own home or building homes for others one of the most important tasks in General Contracting and project management is understanding and planing your task timeline. As the saying goes you can’t put the cart before the horse but even if you know you need a horse and a…
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How To – Installing A Ledger For Your Deck Or Porch
Probably the most important part of your deck or porch addition is how it is fastened to your home. With so many different design options for your addition there is really only one way to attach the most important structural part of your deck and that is by using a ledger board and carriage bolts…