Leaking Cedar Log Home
I really don't hold out much hope for help on this topic, because I have attempted to fix it myself for 3 years (yes, years). My house is a solid ...
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over 11 years by sharron
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leaky celing
I posted this in the wrong topic room by mistake, sorry.I'll try not to make this too long. I am a tenant in a building in downtown Boston. About t...
over 11 years by Jay J
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answers590
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SIDING FOR A GARAGE
I'm building a garage, and I'm trying to decide on the siding. I like the look of the board and batton style with the country look of barn board-n...
over 11 years by clicky
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answers87
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Kool Seal on Tar & Gravel Roof?
Has anyone out there used Kool Seal or something similar on a tar & gravel roof? My son says that using this would be an inexpensive way to repair...
over 11 years by havebooks
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answers842
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Leaking Roof
Is there any way to determine were a leak in my roof is coming from without paying someone to come and tell me the obvious? The leak is occurring i...
over 11 years by DH
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answers595
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OSB roofing
I am biulding a garage and am having trouble cutting a straight edge on the OSB boards for the roof. I'm using a circular saw with a plywood blade...
over 11 years by DH
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answers1024
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Installing Hardi-Plank siding
I'm planning on helping a friend install lap siding on his house, and he is considering Hardi-Plank cement boards. My questions are, do you need to...
over 11 years by dannybob
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Lap siding installation support "clips."
I saw an ad some time ago for "siding support clips," used to hang long lengths of lap siding alone. I've since lost track of the trade magazine I ...
over 11 years by dannybob
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answers594
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Shutters & Aluminum Siding
I have aluminum siding and plastic shutters which I just removed and repainted. Now I cannot get them re-hung. There are screws in the siding and...
over 11 years by joannef
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answers1010
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weather condition for roofing work
We need some repair work done on our roof that will involve redoing the ridge vent and removing some shigles and possibly sheathing. If the high t...
over 11 years by Jay J
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answers871
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How can you notch the roof line for window
We are looking to remodel our kitchen and extend the breakfast room out 8 feet. When we carry the existing 8/12 pitch room line from the bedroom o...
over 11 years by knseubs
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answers425
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Mauve/Pink colored aluminum for trim
I have a victorin home that I am going to be siding soon. I would like to use shades of pinks/mauves for the trim and soffits, etc. Does anyone k...
over 11 years by nycisbest
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answers655
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Shingles of asphalt or fiberglass that resemble 5 or 6 quarter wooden shakes
Do you know if there is a company that makes shingles similar to 5 quarter or 6 quarter wooden shakes in a material like ashphalt or fiberglass?Tha...
over 11 years by DrGoodshake
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answers321
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Is Timberline a good roofing shingle?
We are in the process of closing on a house which will need a new roof this year. An estimate has been given to us for Timberline shingles, and it...
over 11 years by dneigler
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answers443
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What is the best way to clean cedar siding???
My next project is the cleaning of my cedar siding. Is pressure washing the answer or 50/50 bleach or a combination of both. I have access to a p...
over 11 years by DrGoodshake
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answers906
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Wood Shake Roofs
We are considering the purchase of a beautiful home that is about 15 years old in Wellington, Florida. The home is on a wooded 1/2 acre lot and is...
over 11 years by DrGoodshake
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answers766
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curved cedar shingles
i am looking for a source for curved cedar shingles...curved at the exposed edge to give that wavy look throughout the roof surface, and some curve...
over 11 years by DrGoodshake
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answers495
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Nail Gun/Nailer
I am wondering if anyone makes a multi-purpose nail gin that can do siding/standard nailing and roofing. I would assume there would be some parts t...
over 11 years by Stamey
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answers402
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vines on my vinyl siding
I just bought a house and the former owner had vines growing on the vinyl siding. I removed the vines because they were an eye sore. But now I ha...
over 11 years by Jay J
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answers289
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Roof pitch: Too shallow or not too shallow?
Our roof is the house's original, has had no problems though it is time to be replaced, and is at a somewhat shallow pitch. One contractor says it...
over 11 years by DH
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answers904
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