Discussion Forum
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Finishing vynil windows
Hi All I need some ideas. I installed some vynil replacement windows in a 50 year old house that I own. Each of the previous windows was trimmed differently, some…
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window alternative
Hi All I am building a wood shop/ Barn type of building. It will be uninsulated . I am looking for inexpensive window alternatives. I would rather not pay for…
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Window flashing board and batten
Hi All I have helped build a few rough sawn B and B houses and have never been satisfied with the way the Contractor flashed the windows. He had us…
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concrete slab problem
Hi all I am looking for opinions. I poured a slab yesterday, ran anout 3/4 yard short, too late to get more, so there is an area that is partially…
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basement moisture
Hi all I have a house with an unfinished basement, slab and block walls. One wall is backfilled. Basement is vented per code. I am getting a thin dew like…
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crawl vs basement
Hi What is the technical difference between a basement and a crawl. I other words, when can a crawl be considered a basement. I am sure there are required ceiling…
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lapboard ventilation? 1920 bungalow
Hi All a friend of mine is having her house painted. The painter told her that the laps in the siding are supposed to have ventilation and someone cauked them…
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insulating water main(new)
I could not find my old thread so here we go again. I think I have an idea that will help me keep a water main, that I cannot bury…
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insulating water main
Hi All Anyone have tricks for insulating a water line in shallow soil? I wrapped it with pipe insulation and am thinking about laying a 12' wide strip of ridgid…
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Covering Z flash
Hi I usually leave Z flash exposed and paint to match siding. I have seen some houses that have horizontal boards covering the flashing. Technically the lip of the flashing…