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I am using joist hangers ..just not shown in before pics Simple 2by to concrete block ,in pic,with joists between beam an 2by..for 9 inch area.. By 24 f t.. Each build unique an some done differently when land is a factor concrete, height ,everything..an house structure including condition of...

It has been a simple process that others like to make difficult. .Seeking problems more than solutions . I have installed a row of support at the concrete block then attatched it to the outside of the double beam that is outside of deck.. Has not been difficult to add the support BOX to the...

the double beams go longways 24 ft along home and one on outer end , the joist go 10 ft attached to the beams-- similar framing as to floor joist. just like flooring since all i have is 11 inches from ground to door . I can use outer sides of double 10 inch beam to reach home .Note...

Would that be like removing the sides and replacing them to the sides of the beams with longer boards or maybe attaching a 2 by 10 thats 1 foot longer to the sides so it reaches the house ? Then attatching another 24 feet of board thats paralel to the beam to those 2 boards? An then bracing...

I was looking or the best option to building a additional block or support between the low built freestanding deck on piers i have and the house.This is pretty much like a flooring set up on low piers -piers come up a few inches of ground then the 2 by 10 then deck wood.The footers outside of...

My piers are 5 inches above ground and am using the in concrete post SUPPORTS== for beams to go in as in pic..not a 4 by4...so many more speak to use it (pic has just 2 examples of the MANY)than not to with gravel. It can depend on soil type an location, weather ,depth ,etc.also..shadowbox...

With our weather i doubt that will be a issue.It was properly distributed as required here and recommended by inspectors.drainage gravel. Is it a good idea to add some to sides close to sides so water will slope away or maybe use soil ?

-is for drainage Does the days of rain strengthen it better than if it were several dry days and dried out faster-.i know some wet it down the 1st 48hrs?

How long after pouring the concrete piers is ideal to set the deck on them? I have a freestanding low deck an holes are 2 ft deep w 3 inches stone in the sono tubes...is in Tn Also about 3 days after pourng we had 4 days of off an on rain -will that rain help it in early curing process an is...

Im looking to install a newprogrammable thermostat thats a Honeywell TB7220U-commercial(because of it no support as a consumer!) I as looking at the wiring diagrams online and anted to know how to hook up several wires and if i ill need to add another wire...I have a 2 stage heat pump with heat...

ok thanks. can i tell easily and for certain by putting the 2 40 amp fuses in (required for 3 ton) instead of the current 2 60s in now(required for 5 ton) and turning on the Aux heat ? .Its a 2 stage unit though .and has a second set of 60 amps for 9.5 kw heat kit(correct size ) if its 5ton...

thanks-also if i have a oversized unit that is a 5 ton instead of a 3ton(recommended) what issues will i be looking at?

I have a question on wiring to heat pump system and shut off fuse sizes-i know it gets a bit different with breakers and heat pumps- if i have 2 100 amp breakers at panel and 4 ton 2 phase heat pump unit that requires double 60s-ac/air and another double 60s-heat in the fuses in disconnect...

Got a simple question on heat pump info. Is 2 stage different or the same as 2 phase? Can u define them please

I was going to go with this type with the metal ring since its much flatter and not as high as the other one in pic all plastic..on top of tile.. And if what jaz say is ideal way to go ill be ok..(He has tile company)