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You'd do best to find the manufacturer (web search) if they are still in business and get the spring directly from them. If the company no longe...
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over 8 years by homebild
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Inside or Outside?
Where are you seeing moisture? Inside (living side) of the windows? Outside of the windows? Between panes? Where do you live? Do you have ...
over 8 years by homebild
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Unnecessary
Venting soffits under a cantilever may or may not be done because the cantilevered portion of the overhang needs to be fireblocked and sealed from...
over 8 years by homebild
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Clay innapropriate backfill
To add to the discussion, clay is an inappropriate and disallowed fill under most building codes... So it is not just an issue of what 'better' ...
over 8 years by homebild
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Not Made Anymore
There was a style of T1-11 made in the '60s that had 12" wide vertical sections instead of the typical 8" today. Stuff is no longer made.
over 8 years by homebild
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Year Round
Roofs can be stripped and applied year round in your climate.
over 8 years by homebild
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Trimming Shingles
Shingles are 'scored' on the back side with a razor knife, then simply 'snapped' apart.
over 8 years by homebild
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Builder's Plumber is Correct
Your builder's plumber is correct. If the stub-ins have been installed correctly they will have traps installed under the concrete slab. Thes...
over 8 years by homebild
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Canadian Real Estate Lawyer
I'm not sure how things work in Canada but here in the States an offer to buy real estate is always made contingent upon the results of a real esta...
over 8 years by homebild
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Thanks
Hadn't hear. Did not know. Tom was a real blessing to me on this board and as a fellow Pennsylvanian. He will be missed.
over 8 years by homebild
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Conditioned Crawlspace?
Is this a conditioned crawlspace? Is the floor dirt covered with at least a layer of 6 mil plastic? If so then the vents should remain clsoed a...
over 8 years by homebild
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Insulating bedroom Floors
Insulating bedroom floors can be counterproductive to keeping them warm. Second story rooms are kept warm by keat radiating up thru the uninsula...
over 8 years by homebild
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Not for the DIYer
Installing a french drain around the exterior of the foundation is a very good but cost prohibitive idea. Even for a modest sized home, the cost...
over 8 years by homebild
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Replace the Door
You need to replace the attic door for safety sake.
over 8 years by homebild
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Don't Know Why Anyone would consider one.
I don't know why anyone in their right mind would seriously consider a permanent wood foundation. What you rely on for the permanence of your en...
over 8 years by homebild
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Can't be Done Without an Engineer
You cannot do a thing without engaging the services of an engineer and getting approval from your code office. It may be possible to remove the ...
over 8 years by homebild
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BDry is NOT a basement Waterproofing system
B-Dry works just fine as long as the consumer recognizes it is not a basement waterproofing system. Far from it. B-Dry is a basement 'dewater...
over 8 years by homebild
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What happened to Plumber Tom?
Sorry to ask but I haven't been here in a bit and hope this isn't an obiturary!
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Weep Holes
"Can weep holes function properly if they exist on the bottom course of brick veneer and the bottom 2-3 courses of the veneer are buried by dirt?" ...
over 8 years by homebild
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In English?
Can you re-phrase the question in simple English so that anyone might understand what your problem might be?
over 8 years by homebild
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