insulation under siding?
I currently have old, damp, asphalt siding with holes in it. I am looking to replace it with vinyl (though am open to other ideas to maintain the look of my 100 ...
I currently have old, damp, asphalt siding with holes in it. I am looking to replace it with vinyl (though am open to other ideas to maintain the look of my 100 ...
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answersI'M IN THE PROCESS OF PAINTING A NEWLY SHINGLED CEDAR CHIMNEY. HOW LONG SHOULD SHINGLES " DRY OUT ", AND IS PRIMER A NECESSITY ? USING LATEX PAINT. THANKS FOR ...
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answersPrevious owners of our home added a room around an existing chimney, which is faced with something like flagstone. The roof around the chimney leaks. There i...
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answersHi, I just moved into a house that has vinyl siding. Recently I had to move the exhuast vent for the dryer to the other side of the house, and the hole still r...
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answersI lived in NJ, just Few days ago, I noticed there were about 5 to 6 Vinyl sideing were buckled at the side of the house. My house is 7 years old, is possible tha...
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answersI bought a 2-story colonial house with a gable roof. The roof has a ridge vent and five 16" soffit vents on each side (10 total). The batted insulation was instal...
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answersOk, I have an odd project. I have built a frame to hold a outdoor water tank which will be the home to several high quality koi. It is 20 feet long, 4 feet wide a...
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answersI have an unusual situation where the patio deck floor on the second floor also serves as the roof for the bedroom on the first floor. There is a white vinyl mat...
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answersI have an old house with wood siding - several of the pieces of wood are loose. What kind of nails do I use to secure them? do I use galvanized nails? What siz...
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answersMy new house is being built. The OSB sheathing was damaged b/c my neighbor's sprinkler sprayed on it for 3 days during a hot summer. The sheathing warped with m...
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answersWe have masonite siding on our home that was built in the 70's. Needless to say there are areas that have swollen up and are rotting. Should we replace these bo...
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answersWhat is the proper way to remove old sections of exiting masonite siding without causing excessive damage? What is the proper way to repair a damaged section? ...
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answersOur architect wants to use a metal roof on our new screened porch. I am concerned that it will be too noisy to sit under when it's raining. Has anyone experien...
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answersPlanning to shingle side a house. Really want my shingles to weather to gray. Any ideas about which shingle to use and what treatment, if any, I need to insure ...
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answersI have started to power wash the 40 year old cedar barn shakes on our house. I have a 1750psi power washer. I am using Zen cleaner. This does a couple inch wid...
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answersMy contractor wants to put OSB board over our damaged plywood. About 2/3's of the plywood is damaged because of lack of ventilation. Is this ok?
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answersI have a fifty year old house with which the eves are starting to hang lower than they should. I feel they will eventually fall off. What can I do or use to repa...
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answersHello I have black roof shingles and just below the furnace vent (a grey metal protuding pipe) there is a large whitish stain. The roof slopes and the stain is ...
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answersHow do I properly square tin when starting on my roof? I done it several times in the past but I can't remember how to do it. I always done it like I would meas...
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answersHi, I have a leaking ceiling and it has me totally baffled, maybe someone else could help me out. I have a drop ceiling in the first floor living room that le...
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