"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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And you are wrong about the drywall as fire protection for a steel
column.



Concrete filled 4" columns are up to code without ANY covering and the
screw is not required if the top of the post is fitted into a
compression plate, which should be there anyway. We looked at more
than 60 homes, most of which had columns that were bare. I guess they
were all not up to code!

That could be not up to current code. Fire barriers were not required in the
60's. I'm not sure about the concrete filling. Got a reference on that?
How's the aluminum wiring in your house doing?


If you looked at 60 homes couldn't you have done better? You are now more
dependent on your cars than ever. Why only one?



And where's my thanks for coming back to add some fun here?


Hey, you know I always appreciate your presence. Without you ASA is a
rotting corpse. BTW on your recommendations I bought a D70 and I'm looking
at a Subaru to replace a Toyota. Even though I try to beat you with a
folding chair at every opportunity, I respect your advice it is usually very
good. I'd be helping you troll and beat the entire group senseless but you
do it so competently yourself I try to throw in a challenge for you. You've
earned my respect. But why the doublewide?

Bwahahahahahahahaaaa!!!!!

Bob Crantz