you'd see that if they marched along the diameter of the dime there would be at least five of them. Typical termites are 5.5 mm in length but vary in size from about 1/8" long to as much as 3/8" for the big boys.
I found that the chart is pretty much right on. For my 1300 SF house, I decided to get about an R-36 rating which required about 45 bags in my case. I could have done more but we already have spray foam on the underside of the roof deck so that put me at a total of about R...
It’s not necessary, though it does make it much faster if you have a lot of shiplap to make. To use a dado, just set the thickness of your dado to the same 3/8″. Rip Flat Lay the board flat on the table saw and rip the back face once. Then, flip it over and rip the ...
These are usually compatible with 200 Amp services, although undoubtedly there are exceptions to this. Watch out: Did you notice the measuring tape marking the 3" gap between the siding "J" channel and the top of the meter in our photo shown at above left?
BTU in air conditioners is simple a metric of how much cooling effect that particular AC unit can produce. We want an air conditioner that has just the right amount of cooling effect. That’s why by knowing the square footage of the area we want to cool down, we can calculate how many...
It can be used in siding, doors, wainscoting, and a slew of other design options once you understand how it works. So, let’s start building!Picking the Right WoodYour board and batten shutters are going on the outside of your house, right? So, you want to choose a wood that is ...