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Jeremy

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  1. Yes, mechanically fastened to the footing and fastened to the beam. Typically no additional lateral bracing is called for.
  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfPjWQQDu3c The last scene maybe a late inspector. Excellent parrallel parking!
  3. There are various degrees of lightning strikes. I heard my old rock mason let out a horrifying scream as he was jingled with lightning via a metal chimney. He was working wet mortar and rock around the fireplace opening/hearth area. The same storm produced a lightning strike that split the trunk on a 30â€
  4. Wow Les, is it any wonder our memory slips from time to time?
  5. I've seen this at the other end of the age spectrum too. I suppose it is not as much of a threat there though.[:-crazy]
  6. Walter?
  7. There is a difference from the IRC. Apparently Oregon added figure R502.9 when adopting the code. My book does not have it. I agree with you, your code does require lateral bracing. The bracing shown in the photos would be a requirement of your state code. For those times when your all "shook up".....?
  8. I'm referring to all of it. How tall are the post anyway? Is this in a seismic area?
  9. Has anything been done to stop water from coming in? Can you see the drain outlet clearly? How many post are there? Are they on top of or sunk into footings? Is there damage to the floor structure? I know...You'll have more for us this weekend. If (may be a big IF) there is no floor structure damage and drainage is taken care of, maybe just the post will need addressing(replacing). May not be cheap, but sure enough, can be done. Have fun...You may not want to premeditate too far, just yet.
  10. That doesn't look like treated post. Maybe they are dipped in creosote? From what I can see in the photos, my guess would be that the bracing was temporary for holding the post in place during construction.
  11. There are sound transmission limitations for new construction. It can get pretty sticky. If it is a newly constructed condo (original buyer) then it may be a concern as an inspector, but if it is a resale, I would think it'd be best left alone as Mike O suggest.
  12. Coolies is what I call them, but I'm not sure what the most common term is. Either way that is much easier to picture than throwing a diaper at the people. It was a funny image though. What one do you think would get you more attention?
  13. ....enclosing conditioned space. To me conditioned space means heated or heated and cooled space. If that is true, then the "basement" without a heat supply would require ventilation openings. The IRC has an alternative though, which details a air circulation system in place of the otherwise required ventilation openings. Does the energy code have a definition for conditioned space?
  14. Maybe this would help.[] Click to Enlarge 46.52 KB
  15. S-trapless.
  16. Depends. Depends may have a longer shelf life than Huggies. If somone threw me a Huggie it would be used and gone tomorrow, but now if they threw me a Depends, well... I might hang on to it for several years since I don't have those issues right now. It might also depend on your target market I suppose. Jokes aside, I would think it'd be good cheap publicity if you enjoy that sort of thing. Have fun.
  17. To me Valentines Day is to true love, like Aunt Jemima is to real maple syrup. I tought my wife this a long time ago. It has saved me a lot of headaches and her a lot of heartaches. I didn't have quite the same success with her birthday though. In that case she was the teacher and I was the student. I learned quickly. But, I hope you all have a good one and that it isn't too sticky for ya.
  18. Roofers smoking too much again.
  19. My research last year agrees with what Kurt and Jim have stated.
  20. Well, its dopey alright.
  21. Ditto. I was new to forums when I first came here, but what I have learned is that forum sites are only as good as its posters and moderators. Thanks everyone and thanks Mike. This is a great place to learn. And as for Jim teaching America's brightest, I think he is doing it here at TIJ.
  22. I agree, it also looks like they tracked up the valley while doing it.
  23. No solid information here, but I have seen a lot of pole barns with double-bouble insulation applied to the purlins before the roof metal is put on. The insulation would reduce the condensation, and any drips would run to the end of the roof so long as the insulation is lapped properly. Commercial steel buildings use vinyl backed batts.
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