General Discussion Archives

Interior wall to roof truss connection.
August 20, 2025

Framing question. New house construction.We have an upstairs bathroom. There are roof trusses above it and the bathroom walls are not load bearing. The top of the bathroom walls hit…
Spalling Concrete Advice
August 19, 2025

Hello, I am looking for some advice. This is the concrete at my work. In the two years I have worked there, this spalling and pitting has happened after every…
Drying out interior walls after roof leak
August 19, 2025

Hi all,It has rained buckets the last three days in Chicago. Last night, I could hear dripping in the interior wall of my 1929 2-story balloon-frame house. I heard about…
Need Help – Gap between wall and flush built-ins
August 19, 2025

Hello! I am building some built in shelves/cabinets next to my fireplace and need some advice on how to close the gaps between MDF built ins and drywall, I think…
Is Energy-Efficient Design the Key to Long-Term Savings?
August 19, 2025

Energy efficiency in home design is no longer just about sustainability — it’s also becoming a financial strategy. With rising construction costs, higher energy bills, and tighter budgets, homeowners and…
Painting mahogany entry door
August 18, 2025

Hi,Would it be possible to get some tips on the best approach (procedure and products) to painting the exterior of a mahogany door system? I’m actually only painting the sidelights.…
Stucco Home question
August 15, 2025

I have a traditional stucco home and for the past year or so this dark discoloration is showing through along the front of my home. I have had my roofer…
JLConline forums archive – gone
August 12, 2025

Some time around June 2025 all search links pointing to jlconline forum archives redirected to a new jlconline home page. The new site is completely silent about the old jlconline…
Bringing 3-phase service to building
August 5, 2025

HiI'm looking to buy a mixed use building (commercial space downstairs, unit upstairs), in Maine, in a rural area that doesn't do code enforcement. Building is quite old, most likely…
Advice Needed on Subfloor Prep Before Hardwood Installation
August 5, 2025

Hi everyone,I’m getting ready to install solid hardwood flooring in my living room and could really use some guidance on subfloor preparation. The existing subfloor is plywood and seems mostly…

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