Important !!!!!!!!!!----Unfinished Basement Insulation
If someone else posts let their info supercede mine. I am no expert in this area. Is the insulation the only thing that will burn in your house. ...
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over 9 years by devildog
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Squeaky Floor
It depends on what is on the floor that is squeaking. I'm no expert, but I have seen screws that you screw right through carpet into the joist and...
over 9 years by devildog
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Door Hinge Pins
The rubber bumpers you have didn't work for me. It always seems like they put too much stress on the door if kids are opening it. I like the base...
over 9 years by devildog
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Suspended ceiling vs. Tile.... questions, need opinions!!!
Armstrong suspended ceiling recommends that you have a minimum clearance of 3 inches so it isn't too far off your 1-2". The tiles seem like they w...
over 9 years by devildog
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Drafty recessed lighting
Family Handyman magazine had an article how to build a box around the recessed lighting and then insulate around it. I don't know how big the box ...
over 9 years by devildog
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What Else - Water in Da' Basement
I don't know about all of your problems, you ask about the pump working during a power outage. I just put an emergency back-up system in that runs...
over 9 years by devildog
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Uh Oh!! Attic Fan Installation
Are you talking about putting a fan inside your house blowing into your attic or a fan in the gable blowing out the inside of your attic? Either o...
over 9 years by devildog
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basement sealer
I have had pets all my life and have two right now. I also am sorry to hear about your dog. As far as your problem. I have heard white vinegar n...
over 9 years by devildog
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Reducing A/C Noise
Hey Plumber Tom just a question about surrounding the unit. Up here in Michigan we use generators for hunting. We have a wooden box that we put a...
over 9 years by devildog
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Top of fridge and freezer are not cold
I like to have the manuals to my appliances etc. Any house I have moved into I just look up the number for the company and they will usually send ...
over 9 years by devildog
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Frozen gutters
It sounds to me like you don't have enough slope on the pipe. I'm no expert in this area though. The sun helps the snow to melt, but the inside h...
over 9 years by devildog
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exterior trim
Hey onesi, If you want to come and help me paint my wood sided house to experience it I should be doing it next summer. First I have to get the w...
over 9 years by devildog
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Full gutters
It could mean there is some type of leaf protection. The leaves wash off your roof. The gutter is covered by metal. As the rain washes down the ...
over 9 years by devildog
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Salt for snow removal
If he uses calcium chloride as stated above he should still rake the bulk of the snow off. If this person gets the snow melting the water will run...
over 9 years by devildog
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My Toilet is sentimental- doesn't like to get rid of things completely
I know of someone that had a bird die in their vent pipe as K2 suggested. He plunged and plunged also until someone suggested checking the vent pi...
over 9 years by devildog
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snow roof
If you determine you have to get the snow off your roof I wouldn't get up there. Go spend the money to buy a roof rake. They can't be that much m...
over 9 years by devildog
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R VALUE
Piffin, are you saying it's a waste of time? I would think it's a cheap investment to stop the drafts as you say. And since richierennie is going...
over 9 years by devildog
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leveling concrete floor
Where is the floor and what do you need to level it for???Just questions I'm curious about?
over 9 years by devildog
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Sump pump help please !!
Not a plumber here, but I have had a problem where the pump did not kick on correctly. My switch was bad. It had worn out over time. I was told ...
over 9 years by devildog
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Converting Attic into 2 Bedrooms
I thought some attics were only 2x4's. If this is the case wouldn't this attic have to beefed up prior to any real weight being put up there? Wha...
over 9 years by devildog
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