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    New addition not uniform with old roof

    You hired professionals (Arch, contractor) to have it done right. Before another nail is set, I would get them all together with the prints, and say, "Tell me its correct"
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    Atlas pv10 concrete concern

    Core drill and use epoxy.
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    Any structural engineers / timber frame specialists which can help?

    Then here are some answers 1. You will need a laminated timber to span the 8m. 2. Depending on the load, the rafters will be fine. What is the required loads per the code? 3. The building frame will be a factor of the loads, again what loads are required by code?
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    Any structural engineers / timber frame specialists which can help?

    I would suggest hiring an engineer, not trying to get a freebie from here.
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    Nearly impossible to find good lumber.

    I have seen lumber like this. Alot of times people leave it and take the good stuff. Look to the right, is that the same dimesion lumber, or is it a different size, it looks good.
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    40x60 framing done!

    In Ohio. OSB or plywood shear walls should be fine a structure that small.
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    new platform ladder and Wifey doesn't know

    You have to get permission from her to buy something??? Do you not work?
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    12' Span between Trusses. How to Prepare for Drywall?

    Is that a door, so no post there? :dunno:
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    Garage/poolhouse

    I have a 28x28 garage attached to a 20x28 pool house. The pool house has scissor trusses. Small bathroom in it. Works well. I would make sure its conditioned space, it gets really hot in summer.
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    Antique stone bench repair help

    dont hammer drill, get a small core drill, diamond tip.
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    Neighbor's pool filter discharges into my backyard

    Build a small earthern dam so it stays on their side. Water will not go uphill
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    Pole Barn Post Method?

    Re: Pole Barn Pole Method Installation Method? Based on your location, you should have it engineered, you seem to be in a hurricane zone, so wind could control the footing. Unless if it gets wiped out, you are ok with that and will rebuild.
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    How do you keep a gravel driveway weed free?

    Which roundup, the one I use is just a contact killer, not preventer.
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    Determining property line on larger property - Surveyor wasn't much help

    Ask your surveryor then if he can come stake out the building corners where you want them.
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    Fire code on concrete Garage walls

    Yes, but check with you local building official to be sure so no surprises.
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    2x4 or 2x6 for joists in shed floor?

    When in doubt, make it stout.
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    steel mezzanine questions

    What is the flooring on the mezz? I would design it for at least light storage, in the future who knows what will be put up there. Will you just use beams, or something in between them? (can the flooring span 6 feet?) Maybe a photo of what you got, and we can get it up to safetyness.
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    How to Fix Rusty Steel Garage Trusses

    Yikes! I would wire wheel a few off as much as you can, and then decide how much metal is missing. Might be candidate for reinforcing.
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    Question please

    Contact ABOM79 on youtube. He does manual machining, and is a vice collector. he might do it as a video, and thus keep the price down.
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    Tensile strength of all thread

    When in Doubt, make it stout. Cant tie a knot, tie alot. Just a few things that I use all the time.
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