Granite vs Coryan Countertops
Does anyone have experience with pluses / minuses on either of above?I know granite you have to keep sealed and don't know much about coryan.If exp...
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almost 11 years by bolumenb
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Staining Fiberglass Door
No storm door. I removed those we had prior to installing these new fiberglass doors. Good thought though.
almost 11 years by bolumenb
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Staining Fiberglass Door
There is a gelled stain that is for fiberglass doors.
almost 11 years by bolumenb
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Staining Fiberglass Door
I stained a fiberglass door about 2 years ago with a gel type stain and it was already getting bad (discoloring) a year later so then I restained i...
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Staining Fiberglass Door
I stained a fiberglass door about 2 years ago with a gel type stain and it was already getting bad (discoloring) a year later so then I restained i...
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Gutters vs Leafguard Type
Did you consider commercial type screens prior to installing the "leafguard" type product? Which one do you actually have?Bill
about 11 years by bolumenb
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30 vs 40 Life Shingle
I was asking more for the fact that the shingles are better, heavier, etc. for 40 than 25 or 30yrs. and may hold up better to higher velocity winds...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Foundation Footers and Wall-New Construction
1. How important is "Use #3 rebars for cross ties every 24” O. C." - I have a hard time getting anyone to even use rebars on footers lengthwise mu...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Spray in insulation
I am building 1/2 the house you are but I decided to go for the wet spray cellulose instead of the fiberglass insulation even though is more expens...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Polyisocyanurate Board as Sheathing
Thanks,I am planning to build a house with 2x6's on the exterior and I am looking to use wet sprayed cellulose instead of fiberglass as I feel will...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Polyisocyanurate Board as Sheathing
Can I use that board instead of OSB for sheathing? I will have brick on the outside and I know that bracing will be required in the corners. Any d...
about 11 years by GlennG
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Shrinkage in new framing?
Glen,How would you specify wood to use on a new home to minimize shrinkage? and how would you know whether the wood is dried to those specs? Any ...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Garage Lighting
Looking to put some lights in the garage but I am wondering what would be the best choice for the cold in the garage. I have fluorescents now but ...
over 10 years by LDoyle
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Laundry Sink in Garage
Looking into installing a laundry type sink in a new garage that I will be building. What does it require that I drain, vent, etc. to? How about t...
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Gutters vs Leafguard Type
Looking to put new gutters and have a wooded lot thus it is a pain to clean gutters twice a year and thinking of using a "leafguard" type product. ...
6 months by kim
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30 vs 40 Life Shingle
Looking to build a new home and I am thinking of 30 yr. 3D shingles. Is it worth it to use 40 yr. shingles at any time if you are not planning on ...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Basement Floor
I am looking to build a house and I am told that prior to putting 4" concrete in basement that I should put a layer of 6 mil plastic underneath. W...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Whole House Fan and Attic Ventilation
I will be building a new home soon and will be looking to install a whole house fan since I had one on my old home and was great on those cool nigh...
about 11 years by bolumenb
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Foundation Footers and Wall-New Construction
I will be building a new home in about 2 months and plan on using a 12" poured wall. I am planning footers of 24" x 12". Questions:1) Do I need any...
about 11 years by GlennG
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