In the News (JLC October 2008)
Court blocks Oklahoma immigration law; California introduces green building code; Brooklyn owner charged in fatal trench collapse; Houston battles crazy ants; more
Products (JLC October 2008)
Central-vac alternative; bay-front fireplace; wood-look decking; quick-dry latex paint; lighter bricks; more
Q&A: Rafter Ties and Shallow-Pitch Roofs (JLC October 2008)
Q. My clients have a garage with a conventionally framed 4/12 roof that they want to convert to living space. They like the idea of a vaulted ceiling but not the expense of the new structural ridge it would require. As a compromise, can I replace the exis
Q&A: New Deck Footings Near an Old Foundation (JLC October 2008)
Q. Plans for a freestanding deck call for new piers about 2 feet from the house foundation. Is it necessary to dig down to the bottom of the house's footing to reach undisturbed soil, or would the dirt around the foundation of a 60-year-old house be compa
Q&A: Quick Fix for a Noisy Circulation Fan (JLC October 2008)
Q. My client's metal fireplace is supplied by a makeup air system with a built-in circulation fan. This fan - which plugs into an accessible outlet - is triggered by a heat sensor in the fireplace. While effective, it's also very loud. To reduce the noise
Toolbox (JLC October 2008)
Jet benchtop table saw; updated laser; track saws; cordless rotary hammer; wheelbarrow-style air compressor; more
