Discussion Forum
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Identifing Marvin Windows
Have a customer with a 12 year old addition. Has a couple of windows with very bad rot... sash and sill. He called the retired builder who said they are Marvin.…
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Fiberglass Ladder Life Expectancy
Ladder is a few years old. Kept on top of truck. Never abused but it's faded and leaves me itching with every use. How do I determine it to…
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Multi Family / Commune living
Just an out of left field question. Say you had 5 related families( 13 people) all own their own houses and looking to consolidate (economicly driven). Presently they pay for Re taxes on…
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For All The PA Contractors
Seems you guys get to join the club. Welcome. http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/hic.aspx http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploadedFiles/Consumers/HIC/Act_132_Home_Improvement.pdf
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Consistency Of A Builder
Is not always a good thing. I recently had the pleasure to visit a 3 year old development of a builder listed on the http://builder-implode.com/ . Very nice houses lots of eye…
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I Joist Blocking ?
Figured I 'd ask here before contacting International Beam. Where an I joists rests on sill plates and over steel beams, shouldn't there be web stiffeners?
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Moving – Licensing Question – Need Help
I'm seriously thinking of moving from the Peoples Republic of Maryland. Maryland, from what I understand has one of the toughest sets of home improvement laws ... and yes I'm…
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Pella Slider Issues
I have a customer that wants blinds between the glass. She likes Pella right up till the part the operating panel is exterior and the screen is interior. The prospect…
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What Will You Do For $57.00?
Home Depot will come to your house and install an Andersen storm door. According to the ad I just received. Actually they won't install it, they will send someone else…
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Exterior Column Help
This house has 4 8x8 18' columns rotted at the bottom. Porch is 21' wide 7' deep. Any and all ideas how to dress these up appriciated.