Discussion Forum
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roof bath vent
hi folks, our bathrooms each have one window that open onto semi-enclosed light wells. odors and humidity stick around if the bath doors are closed, so we want to increase…
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how to seal for window install if siding is flush with the rough opening?
hi folks, i hired a handyman to install new lapped siding on our non-complying outbuilding. after laying tarpaper, he installed the siding flush with the rough openings. i'm getting the…
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possible to core concrete with a two-handed hammer drill instead of a coring rig?
hi folks, i'd like to wet-drill some holes into concrete for drainage and planting. i've used a diamond circular saw blade on this concrete, and i've used hole saws on…
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repairing loose joints in wooden siding
hi folks, i live in a hundred-year old house with lapped redwood siding. some of the vertical joints between lengths of siding have opened up over time. my thinking was…
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drain trap linkage to combat sewer gas
hi folks. i have a garage underneath a bathroom and an adjacent light well. this bathroom has an intermittent problem with sewer gas smell, and at least one of the…
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mystery wood embedded in foundation
hello folks! we had a bit of water intrusion in this 1906 structure (a san francisco earthquake cottage). after removing the compromised drywall i am about ready to replace it.…