Recent content by rodrigger

would like to know if I can secure 4x4 post to the side of the pony wall (not on top- believe it wont be strong enough to hold the roof ) . Thinking of 4 posts on either sides, spaced 4' apart (as length is 16') , secured with strong ties to the side of the 2' pony wall. Have a lean to roof...

does not look like the right cap for direct vent insert or b vent for that matter. never seen louvers on a chimney vent system before. It has to have a cap to keep element out.

Well...finally went with the messy renovation. Hearth broke off easy. Putting up the backerboard was a good idea, had to chip away pieces of uneven brick face to get get the boards to flush, used thin set and tapcon screws to secure the board . Waiting for mantel to arrive and doing some...

yes that's what I think, but wanted to know if someone has faced a similar task and how did s/he go about it.

fire place is sitting on brick. cutting is not an option, too much dust and messy as hell. gas line is comming up from the basement where the gas furnace is located. I had a high eff trane furnace installed by professional gas fitters so the gas line is all to code.

basement under, and I think its sitting on subfloor . Thinking to order a custom granite or marble for the hearth top and tile the sides and front same as the surround

I have removed the old gas insert and will be putting a new one. Want to prep the area and tile the surround. I dont like the raised hearth! If I demolish the hearth, will that compromise the fireplace integrity? I am not even sure if its actually a hearth! I would like to tile flush with the...

Canada the concrete foundation wall has a footing . I have a picture somewhere when the forms were made and also when concrete was poured.. just cant find it now. Its a load bearing wall as i saw it being built. Anyway i have sent it to the engineer

thanks joey...due to covid no engineers are available one on one , so have to scan pictures and wait for reply. Yes redhead...I have the plans for the 5year ago when I did the extension to my house( added a 1000 sqft to the back of the house), the plans were approved and those walls have a solid...

yes will be talking to city engineer for sure.....just wanted to know if anyone around here has done something similar....cheers

Hello Guys , would like to build a 16' wide x 26' long garage. I have attached a picture on my driveway where the garage is intended to be built. As you can see the existing retaining wall was built when I extended my house a few years back, now I want to make use of this wall and use as a...