Discussion Forum
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Source for window glazing gasket??
I need to find a source for the vinyl glazing gasket used on my P.O.S. Caradco double hung windows. This is a u-shaped flexible vinyl gasket that wraps around the…
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Split or solid jambs best?
Got a lotta doors to hang and have gotten varying opinions on split vs. solid jambs. I'm using solid core masonite doors that are fairly heavy, and one camp says…
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Poplar or radiata pine for interior trim
I'm ready to start interior trim on our ~3400 sq.ft. house and had planned on using tulip poplar (L. tulipifera) anywhere the trim might be subject to wear (baseboard, shoe,…
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Ceramic tile-to-hardwood transition
I'm installing ceramic floor tile that will meet up with newly installed, as yet unfinished oak flooring in some places. The two surfaces will end up flush. The hardwood installers…
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Justified in despising tradespeople?
...or am I just an ignorant homeowner? A couple of days ago I posted a question about the number of PEX fittings the plumbers are putting in the walls and…
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Too many PEX fitting in walls?
I've got a (I think) reputable plumber plumbing our new house with Rehau brand PEX, and I'm worried about the number of unnecessary fittings and splices that they are putting…