Discussion Forum
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Gutter Positioning – Angled Fascia, & Slates
I’ve got 8/12 slate roofs. Fascia are angled 90 degrees to the roof slope. Slates overhang the fascia by 2″.I’m trying to choose the best positioning for K-style gutters. I…
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Pitch(es) for roof against headwall and sidewall?
I've have a small, open porch off a side entry door. The porch is 7' deep x 6' wide. It's located in a corner. So, as you stand on the…
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Photocell switch – Unwanted behavior
I just bought an inexpensive photocell switch, an Intermatic KC4121C. I was frustrated to discover that when you energize the device, it begins operating by first supplying power to its…
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Burning question: Ceiling temps above wood stove?
Do any of you either know, or have enough experience to make a guess, about what kind of maximum temperatures you could likely expect to find at a ceiling directly…
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Fire safety – Ducting wood stove heat upstairs?
Hi, I want to move heat from above a wood stove on the first floor to the center hallway on the second floor, above. I understand just putting an…
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Glass Fire Doors
I work at a college and recently was moved into an office with no windows, but it has an emergency exit door with no window at all in it. Above…
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Andersen Windows – Still a gold standard?
25 years ago I used to work for a guy who built his own house and was a finish carpenter by trade. He was a great appreciator and practitioner of fine craftsmanship. …
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Gas line entry point
What would be a legal, attractive way to pass a gas line from a propane tank outside my house into the basement, just above the sill? I've seen the method…
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DirectVent vent cap installation – Best?
Hi :) I am looking for advice on achieving a quality, attractive installation of a DirectVent stove vent cap through an exterior wall. I'm all set with how I'm going…
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Benjamin Moore vs. Sherwin Williams?
I have a local Benjamin Moore dealer near me. Haven't seen anyone who sells Sherwin Williams although I'd figure there's got to be someone somewhere around here too. I've recently…