Cedar siding giving problems.....should I brick it?
My house is 14 years old. I purchased it new and since the second year the cedar that wraps the entire house has been a problem. Constant bleeing...
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7 months by Johnny on the Spot
2
answers772
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TJI as roof truss, please help
I am building a cabin and have been told that I need to design with a 100 lb. snow load. Because of the location of this cabin I cannot get pre-en...
7 months by RENorris
1
answers567
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Dare I? Ondura roofing
I have been trying to research this product for over a week now. I have seen good things, and then hints of bad things, but nothing SPECIFIC about...
8 months by golanboybama
7
answers3081
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"Gutterless" Gutter systems
Anyone have any experience, or opinions on the louvered-type of gutter systems that I see advertised in home-improvement magazines? I have gutters ...
8 months by richimmi
6
answers1693
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TPO or EPDM
Is TPO really a superior product to EPDM? What are the pros and cons? This is a mansard roof with drains on roof that empty into pvc pipe that ru...
8 months by bandlgc
4
answers1411
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Soffits Leaking
Hello everyone, We just had a heavy rainstorm and my basement collected a lot of water. I've been in this house for approximately one year and t...
11 months by zooba72
1
answers558
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Attic Condensation
My house is a split level, built in 1994 located just north of St. Paul, MN. We had hail damage in the summer of 2008 and had the siding and roof...
about 1 year by usgetters
2
answers286
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Hip Roof Venting problems
I need advice. I have a rectangular hipped roof. It has a ridge vent. The house is impossible and expensive to cool in the SC summers and the roof ...
about 1 year by Peter H.
2
answers1107
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ice dams
added 14" of insulation in my attic, had roof vents installed and I still get ice dams along the edge of my roof...why?
about 1 year by usgetters
3
answers220
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Simple ways to inspect your roof and avoid major repairs
If you want to know the main reason for home or business roof repairs, ask the people who deal with roofs day after day, year after year – ask the ...
about 1 year by usgetters
2
answers1149
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ice dams
added 14" of insulation in my attic, had roof vents installed and I still get ice dams along the edge of my roof...why?
about 1 year by usgetters
1
answers795
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Removing Aluminum Siding
We are going to be getting new vinyl siding. We currently have aluminum siding and i was needing some information on how to properly remove the al...
about 1 year by LarryG
1
answers584
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Metal gambrel roof meeting lower pitched roof and leaking.
Hello all I have a gambrel barn roof with another lower pitched roof that meets this roof. My problem is that snow builds up on the lower roo...
about 1 year by Peter H.
6
answers1990
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Ridge vent, another inquiry
New roof, ridge vent and have gable vents, soffit vents, too. When wind blows, whichever direction it is coming from, I hear a noise like a turbin...
about 1 year by Peter H.
5
answers1278
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Looking for alternative to GP Catawba Sturbridge 6
This siding was used a lot in the Southeast during the 80s and 90s. It was available in a Double-6 or Triple-4. LP Smart Side makes a woodgrain ver...
over 1 year by JameyWilson
3
answers1083
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metal roofing
We are looking to replace our roof, in the spring of 2007. We are considering metal roofing. I have looked for customer feedback, and don't come up...
over 1 year by jlproof
4
answers947
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best flat roof 62x19
I need a new flat roof--I have investigated many options ----should I reroof a rubber memebrane over existing?? or get a peel and stick memebrane w...
almost 2 years by gail1323
0
answers749
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Do-it-yourself stucco
Please help me to find out how to stucco. I am looking for detailed instructions on how to do it myself. Even a link to get me started would make ...
almost 2 years by StuccoPro
1
answers141
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Hardie Board cement dust complaints
Has anyone had any issues with the dust from the Haride Board siding staining or adhering to any other surfaces, such as decking material, and cann...
almost 2 years by slfields
0
answers346
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Hardie Board cement dust complaints
Has anyone had any issues with the dust from the Haride Board siding staining or adhering to any other surfaces, such as decking material, and cann...
almost 2 years by slfields
0
answers978
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