fill-in of panneling groves for smmoth paintable surface
Has any one got any suggestions on how to fill in the grooves in panneling. I want a painted surface when finished. Thanks for any ideas.Robbie
COMMUNITY FORUM: BASEMENT & FOUNDATION
about 14 years by Calene
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Sewer Traps
My basement always smells like a sewer.Whenever I open up the main trap, I feel thewind blowing and a smell coming out of it.It seems that this sme...
about 14 years by Calene
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Removal of lolly columns
Please Help !I am in the process of refininshing my basement. I would like to remove one (preferably two) lally columns. The foundation measures 2...
about 14 years by cadman
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expanding basement from crawl space
Need some feedback on expandingcurrent basement.. would like to do myself.Thanks!
about 14 years by Kansaz
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basement definitions
While looking at houseplans, I ran across the term "daylight basement". How does that differ from a "standard basement"?
about 14 years by Kansaz
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Strange Odors
An addition was started on Sept. and finished in January. When the warm weather came there was a noxious odor in a room under the attic where the ...
about 14 years by Kansaz
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Adding a full dormer to an unfinished Cape
I am looking for names of contractors in the Danvers, MA area to put up a full dormer on a Cape with an unfinished upstairs. Any other tips would ...
about 14 years by gj
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Repacing Support Columns
Some time ago I briefly saw a program where the builders were replacing support columns in the basement with bracing that was bolted across the flo...
about 14 years by DR HOME
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vapor barriers
In normal conditions are vapor barriers in basements installed after the insulation towards the living area?
about 14 years by BobF
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Basement Problem
My walls look like a disaster waiting to happen. The cracks in the walls expand and contract depending on what time of year it is. I have come to ...
about 14 years by Phillip
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Adding a full dormer to an unfinished Cape
I am looking for names of contractors in the Danvers, MA area to put up a full dormer on a Cape with an unfinished upstairs. Any other tips would ...
about 14 years by rellington
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Settled home using jack
We are considering buying a home built in 1929-Michigan, NW of Detroit-but it has a jack in one corner of the basement to support the settled home....
about 14 years by DR HOME
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BASEMENT SUPPORTS
I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING AT A WAY SOMEHOW REVISE THE LOAD-MAIN SUPPORTS IN THE BASMENT, THAT HAPPEN TO CUT OFF ONLY TWO DOORWAY SPACES; ONE IS TO THE...
about 14 years by BobF
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BASEMENT CEILING
I RECENTLY AM HAVING MY BASEMENT CONVERTED INTO A BEDROOM FOR MY DAUGHTER AND A LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN COMBO.BUT SHE LIKES TO PLAY RAP MUSIC AND DOES ...
about 14 years by BobF
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BSMT FLOOR/CELINGS
RECENTLY I AM HAVING MY BASEMENT FINISHED, BUT DUE TO A POSSIBLE WATER PROBLEM THAT MAY ARISE WE HAD TO PUT DOWN A FALSE FLOOR & TWO SUMP PUMPS, WH...
about 14 years by BobF
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attic design software
Looking for a software program to help design best use of sn unfinished second story of Cape Cod home.
about 14 years by plutzky
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ventilated drip edge
where can i find a roll formed drip edge that creates an overhang with vent holes undre it
about 14 years by bigmike
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attic ventilation
does anybody know where to find a drip edge for roofing with built in ventilation for old cape cod houses? these houses have 3 inch overhang of the...
about 14 years by bigmike
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Short Concrete Basement wall
My new addition off of my house is toward my back yard, which slopes minimally and accumulates a bit of water in the spring toward the back of the ...
about 14 years by Joe Chubasco
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storm cellers
convert a storm celler into a wine celler
about 14 years by BobF
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