Discussion Forum
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foundation replacement
Have a 2 story 70 year old house with settlement problems (flat lot) and a disintegrating 3 foot basement wall and a cracked slab abutting it. Winter rains cause water…
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light timer
want to replace a non functioning on-the-wall light timer controlling some exterior landscape lights. The timer being removed has only 2 wires connected in the outlet box and the outlet…
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acrylic tub movement
Problem- contractor failed to support an acrylic/fiberglas tub installation with any underneath- the- tub mortar slurry (it has small 4 position bump out tiny legs at bottom but maker "recommends"…
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closing down the height of a brick fireplace hearth
I'm changing out a wood burning stove for a gas insert. The existing brick hearth is elevated 40 inches off the floor and is inset back into the wall maybe…
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loud hum sound from dimmer switch
I've tried two different well known brand dimmer switches on a ceiling fixture containing five 60 watt incandescent bulbs. The dimmers are rated at 600 watts but I still get…
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rebar in a concrete pier
is it acceptable tp drive 1/2 inch rebar down into the ground within a 3 foot deep pier form to hold the horizontal pieces of cut rebar. Another words is…
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rebar in a concrete pier
is it acceptable tp drive 1/2 inch rebar down into the ground within a 3 foot deep pier form to hold the horizontal pieces of cut rebar. Another words is…
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gfci install, replacing an ungrounded plug in a basement
I have un ungrounded outlet along a basement wall that I want to replace with a GFCI outlet. There are two wires visible in the box, a white and a…
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cost per bolt for seismic retrofit
what would be the expected cost, per bolt, on a seimic retrofit (bay area CA). Would use 5/8 inch x 8 inch threaded rod epoxyed in place with upgraded square…
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LED light causing phone line static
since adding recessed LED lights in a kitchen remodel I get annoying static on all my phone lines- all house jacks affected and even when connecting as a test, an old…