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Drilling drainage holes into TruFlor subflooring

July 10, 2013 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Thinking about drilling some holes in your TruFlor to allow for drainage of rain water? Better consult the Ol’ Sage Builder for the ‘hole’ truth on the matter!

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Building a storage building using OSB?

July 3, 2013 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Does it make any difference to cut TruFlor sheets in two and run them across the joists when building a storage room? Find out and start building your own storage building!

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Dry time for SolarBoard after being in the rain

June 26, 2013 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Rain got your SolarBoard roofing all wet and sad? Consult the Ol’ Sage Builder on how long you should leave it to dry before installing it in order to avoid trapping moisture.

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How to fill the chips in your subfloor

June 5, 2013 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Sometimes you might find that your subfloor gets a few chips in it which you would like to fill and level. Let your good friend the Ol’ Sage Builder tell you how it’s done!

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Can you install roof sheathing over real wood?

May 29, 2013 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

When it comes to installing Norbord products on your roof it’s best to not have your head in the clouds. Read this weeks advice from the Ol’ Sage Builder regarding if you can install over an existing real wood roof.

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Will this OSB meet combustible construction requirements?

May 22, 2013 / Posted in: The Ol' Sage Builder

Read on for this weeks insight from our Ol’ Sage Builder and learn if your OSB will meet the requirements of classification B when tested in conformance with CAN4-S124-M.

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