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Old 01-13-13, 10:17 AM   #42
Minimac
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Originally Posted by S-F View Post
Cutting a foundation away to make way for a bigger window is a PITA. You probably have to dig and then you have a window below grade, which sucks.
Any job worth doing, is worth doing right. Taking shortcuts to save a few bucks can be justified, but no one ever plans to have bad things happen. That's why there are laws and codes to be followed. You know what's a PITA? Being responsible for someones death or disfigurement, should something bad happen, and knowing you could have prevented it. That sucks.
I don't want to derail the thread, and that's certainly not my intent. I just think that it's very important to consider the applicable codes and laws before tackling a project.
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