garage insulation
It depends upon the typical temperature differential between the inside and outside. If the garage is heated or cooled to any degree, then the ans...
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sprayer
You can drill or punch a new hole for the sprayer on the opposite side of the faucet. This can be done in stainless steel or porcelain sinks using...
over 7 years by bravey
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piano hinge
Try this supplier. Look under piano/continuous hinges and find a stainless steel unit in the size you want. You will have to cut it to length. ...
over 7 years by bravey
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attic ventilation
Roofman: With both the gable vents and the ridge vents open, air will exit from both in a greater quantity than from either alone. With gab...
over 7 years by bravey
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terrazzo floor
If you have real terrazzo floors, it will require experienced operators and several different pieces of professional equipment to properly grind an...
over 7 years by bravey
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attic ventilation
No, don't block off the gable vents, they are still needed to exhaust air from the whole house fan. The ridge and soffit vents alone can't handle ...
over 7 years by bravey
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paint-on insulation
I have been in the building industry for 35 years and have seen thousands of claims from every trade professing fantastic energy savings by using j...
over 7 years by bravey
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HVAC noise
Sound absorptive panels are available in various forms, but only partially reduce sound. Your post indicated elimination to the level of ambient a...
over 7 years by bravey
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subfloor
The species often depends upon the part of the country you live in and how much was spent on the floor. In the southwest (Texas) a hardwood it is ...
over 7 years by bravey
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Basement
I couldn't determine the size of your basement from the message but $32,000 should remodel a good sized basement depending upon what they are start...
over 7 years by bravey
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underfloor ventilation
Homebild may have left out a number. The International Building Code requires a NET ventilation opening of 1 square foot for every 150 square feet...
over 7 years by bravey
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CEMENT COUNTERTOPS
I saw at least one well done book on concrtete countertops at Barn*s and Nobl*. Also, a friend installed these in his kitchen two years ago. He i...
over 7 years by bravey
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town square building
There has been a good deal of town square remodeling in the past 20 years. There are books on the subject but they usually focus on interior decor...
over 7 years by bravey
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truss modifications
Fcarruth: I'm not sure what you are describing as a double cantilever truss but I can assure you that the bottom chord or any other part of a tr...
over 7 years by bravey
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clay soils
Howdy from College Station: Buildings erected on soils with high clay content are subjected to a great deal of movement. Clay expands and contr...
almost 8 years by bravey
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Tile floor
Ahowell: Check out this discussion string: http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Floor_and_Tile/5846/5846/flat-page1.html#5849 Regards
almost 8 years by bravey
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tile floor
Gmoore: On all new construction I specify only 1" decking with tongue and groove edges. If you really need the space and considering the low qu...
almost 8 years by bravey
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subfloor
P.S Visit the Tile Council of America site for a commentary on OSB. http://www.tileusa.com/OSB_faq.htm Regards
almost 8 years by bravey
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subfloor
It doesn't make much difference if you are overlaying the OSB with backer board as you indicated. By "backer board" I assume you mean something ak...
almost 8 years by bravey
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hardwood floor books
Oh yes, books! Try: Hardwood Floors: Installing, Maintaining and Repairing by Dan Ramsey ISBN: 0830619283 Paperback, 160pp November 1985 P...
almost 8 years by bravey
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