Safely removing wood roof trusses can be a time-consuming task. Contractors will tell you that it is possible to simply replace the damaged truss with a new one by taking the old one out and then installing the new one in its place. When it comes to safety—which should always be first...
You can adjust the Scotts reel mower cut height to a higher or lower setting. To adjust higher, use the adjusting lever at each wheel. To adjust the height below 2 inches, remove the wheels and relocating the adjustment assemblies. A final adjustment you can make is to adjust the blades ...
Well, it's certainly a truss bridge (notice the thick, tubular, "lenticular" trusses at the top). The vertical ties running from the top curve ("chord") of the trusses, through the bottom curve, down to the deck mean that the bridge does not push outward on its supporting towers, tho...
This house usestrussesfor the roof framing. Trusses are pre-fabricated, triangulated wooden structures used to support the roof. The alternative is to build up the roof's frame with 2x8s and 2x10s. Trusses are quite common these days because they have five big advantages from the builder's ...
The joists are set into pockets in the wall, as are the trusses on which the joists sit. I think that some sort of epoxy solution is the answer. Maybe I will just use Dur-o-wall URM wall repair epoxy to dowel into the wall without penetrating to the outside, but I think that is...
Assuming a repair floors cost of ~$100 per hour and a work time of a dozen or so hours, you can see how the labor alone will push your budget into the 4 digits. This becomes especially likely if the floor joists aren’t accessible from underneath the flooring itself needs to be partly...
Many homeowners will never need to venture up onto their house's roof. But some may find it necessary to climb onto the roof to find the source of a leak, to make a minor repair or to remove tree branches and other debris from the roof. If you are in this group, there is some im...
take during installation that homeowners may not understand or may simply not have the equipment for. Plus, common mistakes made by homeowners who attempt to install their attic insulation themselves, such as blocking air vents or using improper installation techniques, can be very costly to repair...
It is also important to note that if your home hasn’t already been fitted for one of these high-end and heavy materials, it must be reinforced to support the additional load. This can be done by adding support beams, stiffening trusses, or repairing caulk with a cost range of $1,000...
Hidden damage– An improperly installed skylight can damage the roof deck, framing material, and drywall. The chance of finding hidden water damage under your roofing material is possible. Therepair costswill add to the total cost of the project. ...