Discussion Forum
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House Utility Line Attachment
Hi - The mechanical connection point for the power company's lines to my home is not good. The service is 150 amp and the siding is wood but will be FC…
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Painting & Finishing Stripped Columns
Received 1 of 6 wood columns back from the stripper yesterday. They are being stripped of 60 years worth of paint by dipping in a caustic solution followed by a…
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Latex Paint Lap Marks
I was putting the second coat on some fiber cement yesterday (BM 100% acrylic latex) and I could not avoid lap marks. The paint/brush was dragging was I started to…
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Disposal Wiring
Good Morning - 1940's home. Helping a neighbor wire up replacement disposal and new instant HWH for kitchen sink. Disposal and dishwasher are fed by 12/3 BX. I installed duplex…
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Roof Flashing Question
I have a 5' x 10' flat roof over the main entrance sheathed with 3/4" Advantech. The roof has a 1/4"/foot pitch from the center to the sides. The flashing…
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Definition – Finished Basement
Is there a definition (regards the NEC or other codes) as to what constitutes a "finished basement" or "finished basement space" ? Does the room require a ceiling to be…
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Portico Roof
My home has an entrance portico, approximately 122 inches wide and 40 inches deep that was added on in the 1950's. The roofing for this portico is painted steel and…
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Electrical Question – Washing Machine
Good Morning - Am I right in assumming that a washer, located in the basement, must be on a separate circuit and that circuit must be GFI protected? Can that…
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Concrete Corner Broken Off
Good Morning - Found a (approximately) 10"x10"x10" end corner broken off a small concrete wall the other day. I can set the broken piece back on/in and it will stay…
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FS – Ridge Hooks & PC FC Shears
Ridge Hooks - $75 + shipping, PC shears for fiber cement siding, used about 1 hour - $100 + shipping. Ridge hooks are shown in the attached photo on garage…