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DIY & Home Improvement

lumberjack_jeff

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9. In my experience, building codes are national.

Reply to mopinko (Reply #8)

Fri Jun 7, 2013, 08:22 PM

Jun 2013

Many building officials will require that the lumber used have a grade stamp that is consistent with what the plans dictated.

I love salvage and rough-sawn lumber too, but I've had limited success sneaking it into building projects.

Don't underestimate the supply of shit.

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want to recycle a barn. [View all] mopinko Jun 2013 OP

Good God, have you ben to a home improvment store recently? OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2013 #1

yup. mopinko Jun 2013 #3

the Habistore has some, and Gersons Kali Jun 2013 #4

Oh Hell yeah! Thanks! Looks like I'm going to have to take some time and go shopping! OffWithTheirHeads Jun 2013 #6

I hear ya! Adsos Letter Jun 2013 #7

there are a lot of good reasons to do it lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #2

well, i'd be happy to break even. mopinko Jun 2013 #8

In my experience, building codes are national. lumberjack_jeff Jun 2013 #9

Not on that scale, no.. never been quite that ambitious. X_Digger Jun 2013 #5

Check back mortenstorgaard Jun 2013 #10