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LP Smartside Color
March 30, 2025

We are trying to pick a siding color for our house, but the small samples make it very difficult visualize. There is a store that sells pre-built sheds nearby and…
Exterior Door – Top Gap Question.
March 30, 2025

Hello, I’m attaching a picture of the back pork door. This is a manufactured home. You will see that the left side is tight with no gap. There is actually a…
SIPS roof with wood framed walls
March 27, 2025

Hey everyone,I have a 12 x 20 deck that I have covered with a SIPS roof, I'm hoping to enclosing the area (wood frame 2 x 6) to make it…
Quick question for home builders
March 27, 2025

Hey there, just trying to learn more about the home building industry.What kind of clients are the best and most valuable?Thanks a lot.
Simple Vapour drive question
March 26, 2025

Having read all the fine articles FH has on vapour drive and adding exterior insulation the best advice I have is that with heating and air conditioning in climate zone…
siding detail with chimney
March 24, 2025

Hi everyone,I'm working on replacing some siding obstructed by a chimney that was added after the fact (see attached photo). I'm focused more on the left side under the lower…
Clapboard nailing options on exterior insulated walls
March 21, 2025

I've got a new build going in the Green Mountains of Vermont. The exterior is sheathed with Zip R6 which is Zip sheathing bonded to 1 inch of polyiso. I…
Backyard drainage improvement
March 21, 2025

Hi. I want to renovate my backyard in Florida and install a fence. It has a seawall and a canal in the back. The first step would be to improve…
What Is the pH of Drain Cleaner?
March 20, 2025

Hey everyone, I’m curious about the pH level of drain cleaners. Are they acidic or alkaline? What is their usual pH range?Also, how does the pH level affect their effectiveness…
Framing nails for a workshop assembly bench
March 19, 2025

I've searched online and can't find a direct answer for this question.Thought I would post here instead of FWW.Building a workshop assembly table out of 2x4s. A basic construction using…

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