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Framers installed shear walls, seismic hardware, and the entire roof with the wrong nails. What now?

I hired a framing crew to frame a new home in Anchorage, Alaska. When they were done I found that most of the nailing on the shear panels and seismic hardware was done incorrectly. Many of the shear panels have nailing that is too narrow and too…
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What are the advantages of a 21° v 30° framing nailer?

I've been borrowing my father-in-law's Passlode cordless framing nailer for years decades. It has served very well, but it's on its last legs now (after several trips to the repair depot), so I'm looking at buying one for myself (and loaning it to…
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How can I flatten a warped board on a picnic table?

As seen in picture, one of the pieces of wood is sticking up. The top panels are secured by nails that go through the perpendicular supports. I tried hammer the top of this wood panel back into the nail with no success. Then I tried just hammer…
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Paslode Impulse IM65 F16 Nailer's fan operation during normal use

Will the fan on a Paslode Impulse IM65 F16 Nail gun spin (whir) when the nail gun's firing muzzle is pressed against the surface to be nailed, if there is no fuel cell installed? In other words, does the fan's operation depend on the presence of…
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Nailing the frame into the cement floor

I am trying to nail an inner frame into the cement floor. what i did is hammering the nail. it went all the way through the wood, but when it reached the cement the nail bent. so how to fix the frame into the cement floor?
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How attach a framing wood to construction beam

my first framing project ever for my basement I want to build a wall along a construction beam I am reading on google that I should not make any holes in the beam and I saw this video on nailing against the beam https://youtu.be/wN7ftczQfok?t=1758 I…
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Can I use an air compressor outdoors in freezing temperatures?

I need to do several days of outdoor work with a nail gun (framing/roofing a shed) in freezing temperatures this fall. I have an inexpensive oil-free 6 gallon Rigid compressor for the job. I can bring it indoors overnight, but will I have any issues…
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Are there pipes above a toilet in a typical residential bathroom?

We have a new-build house. I’d like to hang some pictures behind the toilet, but I’m not sure where the pipes run in the bathroom. Is there any chance they run vertically above the toilet? I can’t seem to find a good answer online. The toilet is…
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Attaching shiplap to the back of an IKEA wardrobe

I've been asked to shiplap an area where one "wall" is the back side of an 8' tall Ikea wardrobe (technically it's one wardrobe and a portion of another). The back panel is flimsy 1/8" hardboard, and the side walls are 18mm (.7") particleboard. The…
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Proper tool for installing engineered wood flooring

Lauzon 3 1/4 planks, tongue-and-groove. To clarify, it's the stuff with 1/8" real wood on top. Over OSB sub-floor. This is all new construction. About 500 sf right now, but another 500 sf about 6 months from now. If we use a brad nailer and tapping…
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Protect trim finish during installation

When using a nail gun to install freshly stained and finished trim, i want to make sure i don't damage the finish. In concerned that pressing the nail gun up against the surface will cause marks. What's a good way to do that?
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What to do when measuring voltage on nails in the wall?

A while ago, I hammered some nails into a wall trough which wires are running (taking care not to hit any wire). But when I use a multimeter to measure the voltage between the nail and some other point of the wall I get a reading of 0.89 Volts. When…
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