Warren Said:Can I use construction adhesive to fasten treated wood to concrete floor when framing basement?We Answered:Construction adhesive works well to prevent large surfaces from lifting, like a subfloor. It is not great in preventing smaller surfaces from sliding apart. The subfloor can't move laterally but your framing can.
If these are non load-bearing then some shifting, though not desireable, won't be dangerous, If they are load-bearing then codes and safe practice will require the walls be bolted.Ernest Said:What is the key issue to design and construction of a basement concrete slab?We Answered:Check your local building codes. Slabs...
Esther Said:Average price a bricklayer charges in UK?We Answered:call a few and ask,Vickie Said:South Florida - concrete block question...?We Answered:I am not in your area and have never had wind gusts over 60 m.p.h., but here goes. It sounds as if the screws and anchors were a bit long for the installation and the screws were not stainless.
1. Remove the screws and anchor. 2. Fill in the resultant holes with mortar mix mixed 50/50 with an admixture such as Acryl 60. There are also epoxy type mortars available at most hardware or concrete supply houses, along with...
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http://www.asce.org/history/tl_bridges.h…Milton Said:What kind of equipment would construction people need for this job..?We Answered:I am attacing some links to web sites so that you can browse and become familiar with the names of equipment and basics of bridge building. Before you begin the design, you will need the following information: borings or geotechnical information in the vicinity of the construction site, hydraulic design information for the river and have local weather data, so that can plan to construct in the dry season. Depending upon the size of the water...
Pearl Said:Estimate of construction cost?We Answered:The first thing you should budget for is an engineer's analysis. You are going to need it to get a ground-up (literally) appraisal of your need for:
— Stronger roof trusses to hold the weight of concrete and whatever you put on it, like soil.
— Strength of the walls (especially over door and window openings) under the increased weight of the roof.
— Any necessary improvements to the foundation, so it doesn't sink under the increased load.
Mistakes in any of those could make the cost of the project look small, so make sure it's right the first...
Barry Said:are there any books on concrete dome house construction?We Answered:You might look into Shotcrete/Gunite and their manufacturers.Jack Said:what colour can i paint all my house.am fed up with white. my house is of concrete construction .?We Answered:i suggest you try earth colors which includes yellow, brown, and red ochres, raw sienna (yellowish-brown), raw umber (dark yellowish-brown), and terre-verte (greyish-green). Roasting will change the colour, for instance raw sienna becomes reddish-brown as burnt sienna, and raw umber a dark brown as burnt umber.
Look for some earth tones that would suit your taste.
Goodluck!Julio Said:Why is wood used for house construction in...
Danny Said:NEW HOUSE! Need help with something with the foundation?We Answered:A crack in the floor below grade will lead to water intrusion through the crack. I have never seen control joints cut into a basement floor so I'm a little perplexed at what the engineer told you. You don't say where you live but even simple heavy rains can cause seepage around the outer walls of a basement if the block are not filled and a water-proofer applied as the basement walls are built. Even with both of those done a simple crack along the block joint could allow water...
Bill Said:What would you pay monthly to make all these services available within 24 hours of your call??We Answered:I do all that. It never occurred to me to charge my husband for it. Hmmm....Eric Said:Montana employment opportunities???We Answered:there are lots of oil field jobs open in eastern MT. paying 15-20 $ per hr. no experience required. not sure in Boseman tho.Irene Said:I am on a job with a raised concrete slabs that is over a garage.?We Answered:I think it is time for you to call for an engineer (architectural) to look at it.
If you...
Lori Said:Anyone know step by step how to stain interior concrete floors in old construction??We Answered:go on diynet.com, they should have it on there, I have seen them do a show on it before and they list materials needed and give step by step directions that you can print outNathaniel Said:Construction of insitu concrete frame incorporating precast concrete floors?We Answered:Actually it is not difficult to construct cast insitu concrete frame and precast flooring, first you have to do the frames and you fix the precast slabs afterward, that is similar to the high rise steel structure building the precast elements...
James Said:I want to face a 4 foot exterior concrete wall with thin river stone. What is the best construction technique?We Answered:I have just finished having a concrete stone wall installed at my home that is 6 feet tall that did not require a concrete foundation. The fence was supplied by AFTEC, who specializes in concrete fences. The whole wall is made out of concrete that has some awesome texture that can be stained. When it comes out, it is stronger than a stone wall and they installed it for less than what I could build it myself. Check them...
Pedro Said:Which is the best Concrete & Construction Repair Company in US?We Answered:Industrial Painting, owner Buck Shutters, out of Danville, VA but travels all over the country.Kathryn Said:Purpose of Moisture in construction?We Answered:Slows down & evens out curing, which reduces cracks.Gloria Said:Masonry estimates? Need your expertise.?We Answered:pic one shows steps and pic two shows a porch with steps, so if you want the small porch with steps comin down i would think you could get it done for 1500 in labor plus materials...Melanie Said:How to rectify the cracks in constructions?We Answered:Need to determine the cause of the cracks/movement and rectify.
Determine...