Discussion Forum
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Hardiplank as trim – why not?
I'm fortunate to have stumbled on a great deal on prefinished 6.25" fiber-cement siding for my cottage renovation. It was an ordering mistake (architect wanted smooth; this has the woodgrain…
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Rafter ties in a cathedral hip roof
My little single-story cottage with the hip roof is finally gutted. Now I need input on how to tie the structure together so I can remove the old ceiling rafters. I understand…
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Is fin-tube baseboard heat obsolete?
I have just finished gutting my 24'X24' single-story cottage and am ready to install a new heating system. I prefer hot water for its quiet, even performance, but I can't…
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Demo of reinforced concrete porch floor
Hello folks. I have a 21'X12' reinforced concrete porch floor that needs to go before it decides to do it by itself. I've read lots of old posts about breaking…
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Cathedral ceiling in ridge-free roof
I'm closing on a new house in a couple of weeks and it will need a new roof immediately. It's a small (25X25) single-story cottage with a hip roof that…
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Rain-interupted roof job
Let me save everyone the trouble of telling me how dumb it was to assume that a weather forecast with zero chance of rain didn't really mean much during August…
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Copper for bar top
I'm working with friends to renovate a pub they've bought, and they're determined to do a copper-topped bar (don't bother suggesting they do something else; the copper has been bought).…
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RIDGE VENT ON LOW-PITCH ROOF?
Can anyone tell me what the flattest recommended pitch is on a roof that will use a ridge vent? A friend of mine built an addition with a shed roof…
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Servicing window counterbalance system
I have 12-year-old Peachtree Ariel non-tilt double-hung windows whose counterbalance mechanisms have become stiff. One actually failed, which led me to disassemble the window to understand how they work and what…