Toolbits (JLC March 2010)
Wheelbarrow-style air compressors; wide tape measure; combination compressor/generator; trim gauge for corners
Letters (JLC March 2010)
Housing crisis; code approval for roll-in showers; a livable wage; no back-priming required
JLC Report (JLC March 2010)
Uncertainty abounds as lead-safe remodeling deadline nears; Haiti says no thanks to formaldehyde trailers; U.S. glassmakers lose out to Chinese company; more
Products (JLC March 2010)
Waterproof footing barrier; custom range- hood kit; kick-out flashing; make-up air duct fittings; stucco sealer; fiberglass drywall tape; sound-reducing drywall; more
Q&A: Wood-Steel Composite Beam? (JLC March 2010)
Q. We're considering through-bolting LVL lumber to both sides of a steel I-beam. We'd install the resulting composite beam flush at midspan in an existing floor system, with the LVL providing convenient nailing for joist hangers. Can we assume that the co
Q&A: Wrong-Side Housewrap (JLC March 2010)
Q. While preparing for an extensive remodeling project, we discovered that the housewrap was installed underneath the exterior 7/16-inch plywood rather than on top. According to the scope of work, we are supposed to install 1/2-inch foam board with taped
Q&A: Best Mix for Pumped Concrete (JLC March 2010)
Q. Plans for an infill project call for a poured stem-wall foundation, but the urban site has limited access for a regular concrete truck. A pumper truck would be ideal, but I'm concerned that the pumped mix won't provide the required 4,000-psi concrete.
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