Search results

Good Morning All, With 2 months off work, i've decided to tackle rebuilding my improperly built, rotting front deck. I'll post some "before" pictures later today, but the deck was approximately 40' long by 12' deep (5' in some places) and screwed directly into my siding. Not only was this deck...

I’m looking at getting a larger trailer for hauling materials (think lumber, steel beams, pallets of block/quickcrete). I’d like the ability to haul vehicles occasionally (3025e, Tacoma, older cars), but the main work would be done with materials. I’ve been getting by so far with my 8 foot bed...

First, I apologize if this is the wrong area to post this. Anyways, I’m rebuilding a pro-lift floor Jack, and I’m having issues. When I go to pump the Jack, it doesn’t move the piston at all. I feel resistance at the last 10% of a pump, almost as if it’s pushing back. However, if I pull the...

Hi all, I’m build a covered deck and can’t decide if I want to put a 6” overhang on the gable ends. I have a 12” overhang on the eave. If I decided to add 6” on either side with a ladder extension, it would cost me an extra sheet of metal, since the deck is 24’ wide and each sheet is 3’...

Hi everyone - I have some time off and would like to fix my crush-and-run driveway’s drainage. Water flows across the driveway downhill and is washing out the grass on the downhill side. My main idea is a really long French drain system with multiple inlet catches on the downhill side. Here...

Good morning everyone. I am currently in the process of putting up a 15’x24’ barn. The picture below is about where it stands today: Now as I finish the odds and ends with the headers (knee brace, nailed and finish my carriage bolts), I need to finish my roof plans. To be honest, I’m kinda...

Hi All, New member here from NC. Currently using a JD 3025E for work around the property. I frequent Green Tractor Talk, but I really enjoy the knowledge here regarding building construction. Hope everyone is having a great day!