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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...

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...

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

When tiling in bath where there was a toilet flange is it recommended that flange be flush with new tile ,installed on tile board ..or is it better for it to be on top of tile .There will be tile board and wood subfloor under the tile Thanks

Im having 6 concrete piers poured ,holes already there,and wanted to know if $25 an hour is a good rate .I have the supplies. Also is anything i need to be sure to get done or supply for it before hand like tubes,steel rods,gravel etc / and tips to look out for as the work is done . Any info...

I am replacing a deck that was pretty bad.The height is 14 inches off ground and its a freestanding ,24 by 12 ft deck.I have a pretty moist no sun area in working on but is graded ok. I will be makings a one piecr frame joist since height is so low.Can i build up the pillars to the frame and use...

I have a large area in yard that has water build up in rains and flows toward home.I plan to do a french drain an want ed to amend the soils all around the sides and the area in general. What would be the best things to mix into the soils around the trench for better absorbtion and so water will...

I am replacing a old deck and have had issues with the water not draining out from under it well after a rain Its clay type soil..It is 15 inches above ground and facing a direction where the corner is that gets NO sunlight ever ,so that complicates the dry out much after a rain.It is in the...

Has there ever been a instance where on a 3 way switch -next to it the regular single light switch has been wired like a 3 way? I have a typical set of 3 ways for a light and have not seen a regular 1 light tapped into 3 way circuit, operating on its own, as a regular switch.Im gong to replace...

I have a area on my popcorn ceiling I had to replace and was wondering if the spray on application in can holdup very well.its only a 3 by 2 area. Any other info is appreciated.

Is there any way to use a square junction box for a light in ceiling since it holds more wiring than the octagon one.maybe a piece that adapts it? I have more wiring than what the current box,octagon, is allowed.2 14/3 ,2 14/2 and 1 12/2 are what I have now an light needs to go there. Any...

I am installing a outside gfci outlet on its own 20 amp,12/2 .I did have a large wire on a now not connected circuit,to go to shed,an would like to cap that off on both ends where its available later.it is 3 wire #6.if I use a large enough outlet box can both circuits,large not connected on...

Was wanting to know if in the spring summer months ,Tennessee humidity,if i should be opening my vents for air circulation to crawlspace. I had moisture issue under home,no ac operating either,and i do have the black plastic in crawlspace.sometimes small condensation on it before I dehumified...

I currently have a dishwasher that has a dedicates 20 amp circuit and is a plug in and wanted to know if I can also set up disposal,1/3 HP plug in,w reset, to the other side of dedicated duplex receptacle .should it be set up where they can only be run one at a time?also does it have to be...

I noticed this wood at the entrance of my crawlspace.is this a sign of termites ?