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Insulating 2×4 walls in existing brick home
Have a 70 yr old brick home with no insulation in walls, save Homasote board between brick and sheetrock. House is in upstate NY.I discovered significant mildew on inside wall…
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garage beam span and bolting
I have a 23' X 25' garage with a set of center beams running f to b. Beams are (3) 2X10's nailed together, each approx. 11' long, resting on 6X6…
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best way to cut and glue miters in Trex for top rail
I'm going to install 1 X 6 Trex Accents solid edge as my top railing (Saddle color) on a deck railing (for splinter-free, low-maintenance, rot-proof). I'm replacing cedar, which crapped…
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Deck top rail – advice on best manufactured material to use
I have 180 feet of decking I have to replace. Above the deck floor (which is PT wood) is all cedar. The vertical members are solid, the horizontal members have…
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bathroom vent rigid pipe material?
I have 2 existing bathroom exhaust fans for which I need to replace the ducting. The two merge at a Y and then go straight up through the roof. I bought 4" insulated…
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re-parging of outside block foundation advice
I've got a 3' X 20' long exposed exterior foundation wall made of concrete block (in upstate NY). I have re-parged most of it, but since I applied N -type…
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Roof Rafter cutting pickle
I've got a problem. I just found out I have limited access to the second of 2 skylight towers from inside a Cape Cod attic. I need to cut a…
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Insulating round ductwork in cold crawls
I've got approximately 27' of 6" round FHA ductwork (in 2 sections) in an unheated crawlspace that is in dire need of insulation. What's the best thing to use? Right…
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Ventilating vs Nonventilating Crawlspace
OK- I'm knee-deep into the issue of vented/non-vented 3 crawlspaces under our house. Area 1 has two 8" X 16" vents and a ground cover (polysheet). Area 1 has no mold…
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Basement shop insulation
OK- I'm about ready to start framing exterior walls for my basement shop. I will have 7' studs, plus my ceiling and floor studs. What's your advice on 1) insulation and…