No, the title of this entry has nothing to do with labor unions or strike-breaking; it deals with old house terminology.  We in the trade use (or have used) expressions that have been employed for decades, if not centuries, and many of them are puzzling to civilians. Let’s say you’ve got a structural board, either a rafter or a joist, and it’s cracked or rotten, and needs replacement.  Because it’s nailed ...

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