old wood floors
Are 1 to 1/2 inch wood floors still available?
COMMUNITY FORUM: ROOFING & SIDING
over 12 years by Lu
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repairing cedar shingle siding
I am trying to sell my house. The house has cedar shingle siding. My large dog had an affinity for the siding and ate a considerable amount of i...
over 12 years by JUICE
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answers184
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Help!!
I am currently finishing my carpentry apprentiship and am having a lot of trouble with the following question... What is the purpose of a backing b...
over 12 years by Adam
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answers133
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shingle roof leak
I used to have a house with flat roof. if and when I got a leak I just used tar and associated materials. now I just bought a house with a slent sh...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
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answers1019
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EIFS- Exterior Insulation Foam Systems- Buyer Beware!!!
Exterior Insulation Foam Systems are fast becoming a real problem in construction. These systems hold moisture in and in a short time will rot out ...
over 12 years by Wkolbe
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answers514
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covering exterior brick
Hi,I would like to "plaster" over an exterior brick wall with cement to get a uniform look but have been advised that the brick needs to breathe an...
over 12 years by matthewlu
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answers359
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Exhaust vent on roof
After 84 straight days of no rain, we are now receiving rain about every other day. Now we have been faced with a small problem - water coming int...
over 12 years by Matches
3
answers154
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Over old roof, or remove it
Hi all, I've got three quotes from roofing contractors for my roof. It's a pretty shallow pitched roof. Two of the three want to remove the old r...
over 12 years by Nick Sims
1
answers104
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No Sheathing
Our contractor recently installed HardiPlank lap style siding to part of our Houston home. After removing the old siding and sheathing, they attac...
over 12 years by Ryan
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answers760
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G A F ROOF
I RECIEVED AN ESTIMATE FOR A NEW GAF ROOF. MY HOUSE IS AN INLINE HIGH RANCH. THE ROOFER WANTS TO REPLACE MY VENTS WHICH HE SAYS ARE INDUSTRIAL ...
over 12 years by SUNBEE
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answers375
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wooden gutters
Two sides of my house(1830) still have the original wooden gutters. But the hangers are either coming loose or just giving up after all those year...
over 12 years by garyh
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answers408
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rubber roof paint/shingle
We put a rubber roof over a porch around theback of the house, where the looks didn't matter much. But now we may wrap this roof around the front....
over 12 years by sscangas
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answers459
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Trim painting vs. capping?
Hi, Our house is about 4 years old, so it's about time to get the wood trim repainted, and we are wondering about the pros and cons of repainting ...
over 12 years by jlum
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answers957
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Cutting Stucco
I am adding larger vinyl windows in a stucco wall. Now I have to cut the stucco to fit the new windows. What is the best way to do this? Thanks ...
over 12 years by dyerpm
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answers803
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Type of Valleys
I am installing a new roofon a house in Toronto Canada where snow and ice can be an issue. My roofer has told me to use a cross over method in my v...
over 12 years by Ella
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answers303
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Stained Roof
We live in MA and the house that we bought last year has a pretty badly stained roof. There is also moss growing on the roof over the cathedral ce...
over 12 years by mrmbrm
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answers967
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Roof Vents
I have a Dutch Colonial house with a third floor attic room that spans the entire length of the house. The previous owners finished half of it and...
over 12 years by waltersp
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answers521
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Vinyl / Wood Siding????
I am looking for a vinly siding that has the look of wood. Is there such a thing? I don't want the cost and maintenance of Cedar Siding but like ...
over 12 years by tbalcom
0
answers425
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LP Siding
I am considering purchasing a new home form a builder in the NorthWest. The builder uses The new Louisiana Pacific Smartpanel Lap siding and panels...
over 12 years by rened
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answers502
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Removal of Ivy Remnants from Siding?
Greetings,We recently purchased a 1910 Craftsman-style house in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington.Unfortunately, the previous owners did NEXT ...
over 12 years by rpxlpx
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answers1001
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