Worry
The only thing you should be worried about with an electric heater in this location is if the heater fails and leaks to lower floors or if the heat...
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Drywall
Unless your house is structural brick, you should square off the area to the next adjacent studs and then fasten the concrete board and drywall to ...
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Worrying About Nothing
As long as both your hangers and your fasteners are both approved for use with ACQ lumber, you have nothing to worry about.
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Non Load Bearing
There should be no load bearing walls in a typical attic unless your attic is a full story and bears the weight of ceiling joists.
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Disposal
The are no problems associated with removing your siding, but there may be problems regarding disposal of the asbestos. Check with your local go...
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PT Wood
Sanding treated lumber is just fine as long as you are careful not to breath the dust and wear protective gloves and clothing when handling it. ...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Remove the Tyvek
You need to remove the Tyvek. It should not be there in the first place. Tyvek should not be used over rigid foam insulation. Placing Tyvek o...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Fireplace
I am presuming that you are getting a natural gas or liquid propane fireplace. In which case a vent free is cheaper and also more efficient that...
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Repaint the Siding
You need to have your siding repainted. The handyman did nothing wrong, this is just the way aluminum siding looks after it has been pressure wash...
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It's Possible
Its possible. Some old shingles and BrickTex finishes contained asbestos.
almost 8 years by homebild
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Vents
Air intake vents need to equal the air exhaust vents on your roof. The limitation with the drip edge type vents is: 1)They provide far less i...
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Which Wall?
To which "wall" are your referring? I see at least 4 "walls" in the picture. The wall with the door frame can be taken down along with the fr...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Shed
You could de as you suggest but the stone between treated floor joist is conmpletely unnecessary. In fact so is the treated framed floor joist i...
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Bedrock
Generally speaking, a foundation on bedrock is the most stable foundation you can have. But blasting should still be considered for what you wan...
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You can't
The short answer is you can't add any wood to make the rail post longer and have it be safe. You need to change the entire post making sure it is s...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Ridge Vent
A ridge vent can be installed on an existing roof and a ridge vent is far more economical than an attic fan. But for a ridge vent to work you al...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Attic
You will need to comply with your local codes and standard building techniques for this attic remodel. Of prime concern is that you will need to...
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Foreclosures
And virtually NOTHING is ever negotiable with a foreclosure....except whether you decide to 'take it' or 'leave it'....:)
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Normal for Potential Buyer to pay
It is completely normal for any potential buyer to pay to have a home de-winterized so that they can proceed with their optional real estate inspec...
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