tin roof
I have an old house with a tin roof that's been coated with aluminized fiber coating and is hard to maintain. how do I tear off the old tin withou...
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about 12 years by Brad Johnson
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Vinyl siding/nails popping out of clapboards underneath
I currently have stained, pine, clapboard siding on my house. Mostly on the east side, the boards seem to be curling some, and the nails seem to b...
about 12 years by buzzyooper
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answers792
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mold on siding, how to remove?
We are in the process of fixing our crawlspace with a drainage pipe and sump system. Last summer, I noticed that we are getting mold on the areas o...
about 12 years by rpxlpx
1
answers196
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rain handler gutters
any info on rain handler gutter systems. Mich winters causing ice dams. Is this good alternative to traditional gutters. Been to mfgrs site want ...
about 12 years by ada
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answers725
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Water Leaking from INSIDE Fireplace
OK you guys .. I've been reading you for a while now and you all seem pretty sharp. Let's see what you think of this one:I have a 40-yr-old brick h...
about 12 years by knit1purl2
4
answers2043
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rot,rot, and more rot
I have deck with a solarium in the middle. The floor of the solarium is the same as the deck. Now I have wet and rotten wood in the walls. I think ...
about 12 years by david_wv
1
answers409
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Slates, Tiles or What?
In a programme showed here in the UK a few weeks back, Bob looked at an alternative "tile" for a roofing project. It wasn't your usual slate or con...
over 12 years by Britfixer
0
answers724
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Roof Insulation
I need advice on improving my old-house roof problems. My house has 2x4 roof construction and a dormer area has partial reflected (i.e. sloped ) ce...
over 12 years by david_wv
1
answers673
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Vinyl Siding
Recently, we had damage to our siding on both sides of the house where there was buckling and panels were loose. After waiting forever for our cont...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
1
answers872
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Painting Vinyl Siding?
Hi,Is it possible to paint vinyl siding on a modular home?Thanks!syl
over 12 years by sylvanoak
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answers368
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Rain gutters for baywindow
I am in the process of putting rain gutters on my house and I'm having trouble figuring out how to place these around my bay window. I can't find ...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
5
answers1536
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Do I really want a cedar roof?
I love the look but I fear that they will be very labor intensive. These are not the cedar shakes but the flat cedar shingles. The installer is tel...
over 12 years by rhagfo
1
answers116
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Eave Overhang
The top supports for my eave overhang were not installed prior to roofing. This has caused a roof sag on the ends. The soffit has not yet been inst...
over 12 years by Denny
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answers568
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Replacing a 2:12 pitch hot tar and pebble roof
Has anyone heard of a newer and less expensive alternative to Hot Tar and pebbles for a roof in the NorthEastern US with a pitch of 2:12? Also is t...
over 12 years by david_wv
1
answers1050
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Best material for low pitch roof?
Hi,What's the best roofing material for low pitch roof? I am getting varying quotes from contractors. ThanksHD
over 12 years by RockTarRoof
1
answers559
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Aluminum Siding to Brick Face
My husband and I are thinking about purchasing an older home in Illinois that has aluminum siding which is not in good shape. If we wanted to repl...
over 12 years by PattyB
1
answers519
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New house - brick or siding?
We are in the process of selecting options for a new house and I wanted to get some thoughts about Brick versus Vinyl Siding. Is there any real be...
over 12 years by imlazar
0
answers264
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How to paint tin roof?
i bought an old house with small, decorative tin shingle roof on it....the house does not leak, but the tins are beginning to rust and need paintin...
over 12 years by Jack of All
1
answers1025
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Ice Dam
I have an ice dam problem on my slow pitched roof and wanted some feedback. Since it is winter and I can't get a new roof until it gets warmer I ne...
over 12 years by hotshingle
3
answers683
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New House, WATER, WATER, HELP!!!
I recently had a 6,000 sq foot house built and moved into it in June 00...I live in NJ which just had a major snow storm..Tons of snow is on my roo...
over 12 years by hotshingle
4
answers1034
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