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You really do not provide enough information. It would be helpful to know just what the foundation is for: Addition? Garage? Shed? Other? Wha...
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almost 8 years by homebild
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Likely a Flashing problem, But...
Dodgeroof can answer for himself and I am sure he will be helpful. In the interim I'll give some more comments and dodgeroof can add to or correct ...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Agree with dodgeroof
I agree with dodgeroof's analysis of the problem. It is likley a flashing problem. But your repair may invlove more than flashing and could requ...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Any Hose Can be Used
Just about any hose or even PVC waste lines can be used for a discharge line of a sump pump. All you need to do is add the correct fittings to t...
almost 8 years by homebild
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A Lot More to it
There can be a LOT more to de-winterizing a home than simply 'turning on the water'. If you are on a well, the well may need first to be reprime...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Code Violation
Your biggest worry is that you do not create a safety hazard and building code violation by doing what you propose. Most codes do not permit var...
almost 8 years by homebild
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Ask MilGuard
You'd get a bteer response if you simply asked the MilGuarg representative.
almost 8 years by homebild
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answers594
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Beside the Footer
The International Residential Code from 2003 is now the model code for 45 of the US States. It requires that drains be placed along side the foo...
about 8 years by homebild
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Treated Lumber
By code, any wood in contact with masonry should be rot resistant. This wood can be treated or a non-treated species that is naturally rot resi...
about 8 years by homebild
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answers993
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Underlayment
Linoleum usually requires other than luan exterior grade plywood for use as a subfloor. You need a 1/4" plywood or similar product made especial...
about 8 years by homebild
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answers421
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Sanding Between coats
One sands between coats to remove dust and dirt particles that will have lodged into the drying varnish and also to remove any bubbles that may hav...
about 8 years by homebild
1
answers584
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Agree with pgriz
I agree with pgriz. Since Ondura looks like junk, goes on like junk, and wears like junk...it probably IS junk...or so anyone with sense would t...
over 8 years by homebild
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answers932
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Code Inspection
For new home construction, only the municipality, county or State code inspection applies. And since most 'real estate' or 'home inspectors' are...
over 8 years by homebild
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What kind of Drain Pipes?
What kind of drain pipes? Cast iron? Copper? PVC? Other?
over 8 years by homebild
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answers217
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More information needed
You need to supply more information before we can help. Is this a conditioned basement or crawlspace? A vented, unconciditioned crawlspace? Ot...
over 8 years by homebild
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Not Normal
Brick extending below grade is NOT NORMAL and is a building code violation under most building codes. For example, if your state utilizes the IC...
over 8 years by homebild
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Normal
If you indeed have a 'new' home....meaning newly constructed... Then condensation will be normal for at least the first year as concrete, masonr...
over 8 years by homebild
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Other issues
Apart from the dielectric union that can occur between dis-similar metals, you have additional code compliance concerns when using any type of balu...
over 8 years by homebild
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answers564
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Butt Joints
Simply butt the deck lumber and the normal drying process will take care of the rest. In short, never space deck lumber at all.
over 8 years by homebild
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Living Space Floor Loads
Beg to differ with TomH. The load calculations for 2x8s at #2 spf lumber state that the maximum span at 16" on center is about 13'. See here:...
over 8 years by homebild
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answers583
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