Discussion Forum
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Clamping Epoxy Soaked Wood
Hi, I'm ready to saturate with epoxy a somwhat deteriorated mortise & tenon joint. Following the steps previously gotten here in Breaktime. This is an exterior storm window. There are…
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Wooden Storm Window – Exposed Tenon
I've sanded and cleaned the two wooden storm windows for primer. Built in 1870's. Through tenon constructon. I have a broken mortise. The long grained wood that covers the tenon…
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Interior or Exterior Primer?
Hi, This is for two wooden storm windows. I'd normally just paint both sides with exterior primer. But it's Oct 11 already, and this project is going to take 2 or…
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Roof Mold – Any easy to use products?
Hi, I just got lost in the archives and couldn't find what I was looking for. I know this topic has been here many times. My north facing roof has…
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Boiler System “Clanking” Noises
I came here in late 2006. I had a noisy home boiler system. It sounds like "expansion" type noises when operating. I suspected the expansion tank, came here, got some assurance,…
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Replacing Boiler Expansion Tank
I am going to buy a new expansion tank. Any comments on installation tips or things to watch out for? My boiler system has shutoff valves to keep most of…
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Home boiler- Expansion tank
Any idea on what the psi in that expansion tank should be? I want to try adding pressure to it. I'm hearing a new noise pattern that I think sounds like expansion-type…
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Sherwin Williams exterior paint
I was using Sherwin Williams "Exterior Accents" latex paint for trim work. A dark colour. It went on thick and left deep 3D brushstrokes. I don't like vivid brush strokes after…
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Leaning Concrete Pier Problem?
I just finished pouring concrete pier/post under an existing porch column. It leans. The form was off plumb by 1 1/4" over its 4 ft of height. This is a 10" x…
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Painting Dow Great Stuff Foam
I have a long one inch wide line of Great Stuff Foam (Red Can) that is to become part of my exterior "trim." I know that is cutting corners, but it's what I…