Discussion Forum
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Dryer Wall Vent installation
You may have seen the ads for the Dryer Wall Vent in FHB, since I installed one last fall and it turned out to be a good product I thought…
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Peparing base for granite steps so they’ll stay put
Looking to replace my decaying brick steps with granite. Seems like standard practice for the base is 12-18" of compacted process gravel though some seem to like a concrete pad. …
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Sheetrock fix – where to cut?
Not a rocker, and didn't stay at a Holiday Inn last night, so I could use some advice on how to replace a section of rock in a way that…
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Sparkies: zing from grounded machine
Slightly OT, but I have a "new" wood shaper, a 1952 Delta with the original Repulsion/Induction motor and a mag starter. I notice that when it runs, I sometimes get…
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How do I flash this righ this time…
After 8 years, my front door unit (3/0 with 1/0 sidelites) was already ready for replacement. When I got it out I discovered that water has been leaking underneath it…
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Impact resistant sidelites for security?
Bought a replacement door unit (Thermatru 3/0 fiberglass with 1/0 sidelites) on each side through my regular building supply. I ordered impact resistant glass to make it harder for someone…
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Ductless split A/C – tubing in walls?
Looking at ductless split systems. I see some get installed so that the tubes go down the outside wall. I'm wondering how common it is to run the tubes down…
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Foil-faced polyiso rafter chutes
Mike Guertin's article in the latest issue shows full-width rafter chutes made of foil-faced polyiso. It said the spaces would then be filled with cellulose. Since the foil face is…
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Rigid foam for rafter vents?
Well the deafening silence on my question about who's using Clip-Vent told me what I needed to know. It does look like there are a fair number of people who…
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Anyone used Clip-Vent?
Saw an ad in FHP for a product called clip-vent. It's a plastic channel so you can make rafter chutes out of 1" rigid foam. Anyone have opinions pro/con? Pete