Questions tagged [blocking]
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replacing flooring with no subfloor - walls sit on top of finish floor
I need to replace the hardwood floors on the second floor of an old home. A challenge is that the existing floors are nailed directly to the floor joists, with the walls resting on top of the finish ...
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Attaching wooden posts to existing deck
I have a rooftop deck and want to put up 4 posts for string lights and attaching a shade sail.
After consulting some YouTube videos and diy sites, I'm planning on purchasing post bases that ...
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Blocking up an unused door with timber / cladding. How to protect from weather and insulate?
I have a rotting backdoor that forms a side entrance to a conservatory. The door is never used. I plan to take out the door, build a timber frame where the door frame and sill was, and then install ...
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Drywall clips to support partition wall points and ceiling edges
I am looking at these drywall clips made for supporting drywall edges that would normally require a piece of 2x lumber (nailer) to support the edges. I have a couple ideas on using blocking but it ...
