Building Materials and Construction Technology
jonaserik: Yes, with simplicity, it becomes the same as drilling into the beam and screwing into the top of the post. It is sideways that it should hold, so the beam doesn't fall off.
justusandersson: Despite the difficult-to-read text, I cannot find any insulation under the concrete slab. It is remarkable for a house from 1982. I advise against purchase.
Nazareth: [citat] You, sir are a genius! Now the stain will be gone for sure!
Snailman: There are a few decades between the events, so one has had time to become old and feeble nowadays ;)
torparavgrund: I also think it sounds very strange. Could the carpenter have somewhat carelessly said "waterproofing" when he actually meant rolled primer?
mattias_i: Hello I am considering how one could build a staircase similar to the one in the picture. I am making the stringers out of some kind of angle iron, so that's fine, but I am wondering what is usually done with the treads. Do people use oak entirely, or do they use some other cheaper material as a structural base and then cover it with a veneer of, for example, oak (from any staircase renovation
Viktor171117: Hi I have tried to lay wall blocks in a circle but I'm unsure if I've done it correctly. There are sharp edges in some places, and the different layers look different. The top layer also doesn't come together, leaving gaps between the stones. Attaching a picture if anyone can see if there's something I've missed or done wrong. The stones have a lip on the underside that locks them, which also
KimWilgot: [citat] Old post from you, but I am currently looking for information on cross beams for channel plastic roofs. I reacted to your response about using regular wood with channel plastic. It seems unlikely since the aluminum profile (60mm wide) along the truss is screwed with c/c 300mm. So you mean the wood can manage to twist this profile?
catherineb: [citat] That's what you mean. Yes, you're right.
Luha: The walls in the kitchen look okay, even when I installed the fridge and freezer. However, the walls on the other side are far from acceptable. I did as you said and placed a long spirit level on both sides of the opening, and sure enough, it was anything but straight. I have shown it to the craftsman, and he has promised to fix it. I don't expect everything to be perfectly straight in an old
B Sundberg: [citat] It's not actually the forks I'm attaching the beam to, but a type of strong "hook-gizmo," see picture from the previous lift with a somewhat wobbly "beam."
DrR: Hi, We are about to move to a house that currently has gravel at the driveway, about 35 sqm. We are planning to replace this with paving stones. When we bought the house, the builder agreed to resurface the area with asphalt (included in the final price we paid). My question to you now is approximately how much we might need to pay in difference for this? (Of course, we understand that there can
torparavgrund: I've only driven the cheaper segment and never regretted it. Always bought from Hornbach. I rationalize it as follows: just as Swedes have a strong wood-building tradition, Germans have a strong stone-building tradition. A high average raises the bottom level. If I lived in Germany and there was an XLBygg or Beijer there, I would have gone there to buy my innerpanel instead of a German chain. As
Niq: A simple 8mm tempered glass pane is more durable than an 8 mm laminated glass pane until it breaks. Non-laminated glass just becomes a pile of many small glass pieces. Laminated glass cracks but still holds together. Tempered laminated becomes many small glass pieces that stay together. It's significantly easier to clean up after laminated glass if it breaks.
Högsätra: [citat] Hi Jesper I have a similar ceiling solution and am also looking for a solution. Hard to find a strip that fits as well. If you find any good solution please let me know.
Johanox1: Do you want to carry off an exterior wall? Here we're talking open floor plan. Ignore my sarcastic comments, but I don't understand what you mean. By the way, you need to provide much more information to get an answer, like how far you want to carry off, how the house is built, etc.
jim_b: I'm currently furnishing our garage and now need some help regarding the workbench. I need a workbench that is approximately 440cm long, at least 61cm deep, and 4cm thick. Oak or beech, needs to be relatively hard. Beneath this bench, I will underlay a fairly large sink (Ikea Långudden 56*53cm). The question now is, can I get a bench that is in one piece and how difficult will it be to "work on"
bergquist: [citat] That's the name, found discontinued stair nosings at Byggmax so that's out, we'll see if it will be Lundbergs or make the tiles ourselves. Thanks for the help
Bemi: [citat] Okay, that's good. Okay, yes, it seems to become very stable like that, unfortunately, my 70x70 are already purchased, so it'll have to be like that on the back instead. Thanks for the help.
tomtebolycka: [citat] It was to maximize internal space that we skipped a paneling material. If you want fixed shelves in the future, you just need to attach cleats to the frame and place the shelves on them. Plus add studs on the back wall. So no problem as I see it. I'm personally skeptical about just drywall but that's how it ended up. Really, it's just one side wall we're talking about since at the front
Derbyboy: [bild] Are there hinges that position the door inside the frame when fully open? The hinges in the picture work so that the outer edge of the door aligns with the outer edge of the frame when fully open. I would need a hinge that shifts the door inward when fully open, otherwise, it hits the door casing of the adjacent room.
yens: [citat] However, I think aesthetics are a bit important too. OSB gives a slightly "unfinished" impression that I would like to avoid. And when I noticed that OSB + plasterboard is only marginally cheaper per sqm than just plywood, I got this idea. :) Thanks for the input!
justusandersson: 140x180 is equivalent to 66x225. Unfortunately, I am a dedicated Macintosh user, so I don't have Paint for Windows. I have been looking for a program that can handle both raster and vector graphics simultaneously without costing a fortune. Right now, I am testing Affinity Designer.
sinuslinus: There is no reason to install a vapor barrier. The matting might produce odor, but it's hard to guess from a distance. Spännpapp is regular paper that is painted, so it shouldn't smell unless you have some tar paper behind it.
BirgitS: How are you planning to proceed when it's time to service or replace the washing machine and you need to lift the drain pipe out of the water trap?
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AXS: It can help to run just 1mm deep on the first pass. And fasten the board to another board, that will support the veneer and then you won't get splinters on the underside. Tape can work, but I often find it doesn't hold well enough.
Kalle91: Hello! I need to drill a hole from the air in the wall where a Pax fan will later be installed. It will be located just to the right of the hanging lamp. I need some tips: 1. Dimensions of the pipe? 100 or 125? 2. Type of pipe? Spiral pipe? 3. Other parts that need to be purchased? For example, a grille for the outside of the pipe. Anything else? 4. Anything I should consider before drilling? All
largab: Lower 22 mm chips between the floor joists.