Discussion Forum
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Pipe selection for relocating well pressure tank
I'm relocating my pressure tank from under a crawlspace (where its plumbing tends to freeze) into the heated basement. I'll need to run about 30' of pipe from the spot…
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Noob threshold questions
Hello all, My grandmother's 5-year old townhouse has some water damage to the hardwood floors near a pair of exterior french doors. The silicone that was sealing the aluminum threshold to the…
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“Screen-Tight” tips
I'm just about finished installing a porchful of screens using the Screen-Tight system (http://www.screentight.com/screenedporch.shtml), and have worked out a few tips that I thought I'd share in case anyone's interested. …
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Brush clearing
I hope this isn't too off-topic for Breaktime, but I suspect a lot of you have experience running a Bobcat so here goes. My wife and I would like to…
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PT lumber sizing
I hope this isn't a dumb question, but here goes. I just started my screen porch addition yesterday and noticed that the 2x12s used on the existing deck are actually…
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Ridge beam connection to sidewall
What's the best way to attach a new ridge beam to an existing sidewall? This is for a screen porch addition, and the beam will be doubled 2x10s. The beam will…
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Sinkholes?
This is my second experience with this in the yard of my 3-year old house, but the first time something has fallen in (see attached picture). The first time it…
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Basement remodel – existing insulation
What a great forum--just found it the other day and have spent hours on it already! I'm planning to finish the walk-out basement in my 2-year old spec house. Three walls…