Roof Materials
In the overall scheme of things there isn't an appreciable difference between the weight of wood vs. asphalt shingles. Wood is usually calculated ...
In the overall scheme of things there isn't an appreciable difference between the weight of wood vs. asphalt shingles. Wood is usually calculated ...
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ViewsAre you sure that these are Anderson windows? Most Andersons manufactured in the recent past use a clock spring mechanism in the window head to co...
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ViewsMy advice is to find a qualified architect, engineer, or builder to advise you on the removal or relocation of any structural column. Columns in b...
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ViewsWhat you are refering to is POLYURETHANE insulation, not polyethylene. Polyurethane is also commonly referred to as simply "urethane" insulation. ...
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ViewsThe ridge is the last part of roofing installed and can be reworked without disturbing the rest of the roof. Any additional work needed because of...
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ViewsBefore you cover your basement wall with anything, be completely sure that you have stopped ALL moisture contributions from the walls. I visited t...
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ViewsIt sounds as if your wiring was installed incorrectly or the original three-way-switches were replaced with single-pole switches. In either case y...
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ViewsMany of the older ceiling fans such as the original Hunter brand and others that were made from the early 1900's until the 1970's, have caged or lo...
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ViewsMost aluminum doors and windows are rated for 1) thermal transmission, 2) structural strength, 3) air infiltration, 4) security, and 5) water infil...
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ViewsREPOST since the web site automatically censors certain words. First make sure that you are resetting the breaker properly. Some tripped breake...
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ViewsFirst make sure that you are resetting the breaker properly. Some tripped breakers require that the lever be turned to the full OFF position to "*...
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ViewsIn residential applications, outswinging is not the norm. The reasons are two fold. First, outswinging doors are more exposed to the damp because...
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ViewsFrom the desciption of your efforts it sounds as though you are minimizing most internal moisture generators. That leads me to believe that your u...
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ViewsWhat you have is probably foam insulation that was installed with a hose through a hole in the wall. The foam expands and fills the voids in the w...
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ViewsMold needs three conditions to exist: water, a food source, and the right temperatures. Food sources are abundant since any organic material such ...
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ViewsFor general-purpose motor loads (which your washer and dryer are) voltages of 110, 112, 115, and 120 are nominal and interchangable. Often the act...
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ViewsYou can add 4" or 6" fiberglass batt insulation over the lay-in ceiling. It comes in 24" wide rolls that you will have to cut to 48" lengths to be...
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ViewsCAUTION! Changing the wiring on an electric motor even WITH the instructions should not be done without a good knowledge of electricity. WITHOUT ...
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ViewsUnlike most manufacturers S***s doesn't offer downloads of their manuals even though you've already bought it once. They do, however, offer to RE-...
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ViewsIt somewhat depends upon the part of the country you live in. For the south (Texas), this is a energy saving idea taken to the extreme. In an o...
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