Discussion Forum
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Foam lower half of roof deck to prevent ice dams?
I've read here and elsewhere about how insulating a roof deck with spray foam can help prevent ice dams, but what if you only did the lower six feet or…
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Clapboarding front of Garrison colonial
I'm residing my house with clapboard and I'm wondering what to do with the bottom most piece that sits on the horizontal trim board that runs along the bottom of…
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Rafter foam or blow in in the ceiling?
The Dec 08 issue of FHB has an article about blowing in insulation in your attic, but a friend just had foam srpayed between the rafters in his attic and…
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Clapboard, insulation, sheathing, trim?
<!----><!----> <!----> <!----> <!----> My 1941 <!----><!---->New England <!----> home is clad in clapboard that 1) isn’t back primed and doesn’t hold paint very well, and 2) in many places has…
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PVC trim with wood clapboards?
I'm going to be residing my house with wood clapboards (the old stuff has been too abused by painting crews to keep) and I'm tempted to use the PVC stuff for trim. …
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Bolstering joist after cutting in toilet
My plumber wants to take a big chunk out of a second floor ceiling joist to locate a new toilet (the joist spans about 10 feet and runs under the bathroom…
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Fantech or Aldes for bath ventilation
Does anyone have an opinion about which is better for central ventilation of bathrooms, the box from Aldes or the fans from Fantech? One thing Aldes says it has going…
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Proper exhaust fan for big range
The range in my house is one of those big honking Viking things (36") with four burners and a griddle, but I can't stand the sound of the fan in…
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DeWalt accessory rip offs
Is it just me, or does it seem ridiculous that DeWalt will charge you $280 for a 12" compound miter saw and then try to hit you up for $35 for…
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Fiber cement siding installers …
... I can't seem to find any in the Boston area. I like the sounds of the product and even called James Hardie to find out who installs their stuff…