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How to place beam under load bearing wall?
My builder is currently opening our entryway and the wall is load bearing. We have a gable style roof, so the rafters lay directly on an existing beam and top plate. So far we have put in temporary supports to hold the roof up and have removed the studs and plaster board. The beam we are using will be a double 240 x 45…
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How to install James Hardie fence cladding?
Hi guys Does anyone know much about using James Hardie cladding for a freestanding outdoor wall? We are doing up our pool area and installing some James Hardie fine texture cladding around the boundary of our pool, we wanted it to look like a masonry wall and love this concrete-look texture. We’ve installed aluminium…
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How to attach raised deck to brick veneer home?
Hi all, I am having some designs drawn up for a raised deck attached to my house. The deck height will be 1200 from the ground and will be about 8m x 3.4m. My question is, how do I attach the deck to the house, is it common to attach a ledger board to brick veneer, my understanding that brick veneer cannot take lateral…
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How to fix backyard drainage & waterlogged clay soil?
Hi all, my backyard is suffering from waterlogged clay soil. Previous owners never looked after the yard. Or had proper drainage. We have a high water table, when I dig down 2 foot we are hitting the water table. I am thinking of digging 3-4 feet down and include a series of french drains that will be linked to an easement…
