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Based on all you have to report, it is not load bearing. My one disclaimer/hesitation is that things were often done strangly way back then, so ...
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over 6 years by Piffin
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mdf
given your more complete description, here is what I would employ as the soolution to the problem; buy 1/2" MDO rather than MDF. This is a plywo...
over 6 years by Piffin
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MDF
I would be interested in knowing why. I can assume a couple oof reasons why but might be wrong. Both of the reasons I'd assume can be better satisf...
over 6 years by Piffin
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sharing vents
probably still unpermitted and you would not be able to use both at the same time. Think of the reasoning - each appliance uses/produces a certa...
over 6 years by Piffin
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basement
I've known several people who have done this. If it were me, I would use EPDM for such a long time frame, then build right over it when the time...
over 6 years by Piffin
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greenboard
http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/drywall_rot_in_bathroom_behind_tile-Paint_Paper_and_Plaster-1-F5576.html The link here contains photos showing exactl...
over 6 years by Piffin
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read it again
Apparantly you did not read my statements carefully enough. There is a way to make such installs waterproof. you line the studs behind the cement b...
over 6 years by Piffin
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hmmm
C squared equals the square root of A squared plus B squared. Also, it matters little what the number is, for future reference - in a squared up...
over 6 years by Piffin
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flood plain
I'll give this a try First, I don't think an eaarth sheltered house would be practical or even be able to get permitted on a beach in a floodpla...
over 6 years by Piffin
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advice
My advice is not to do this. It will be unpermitted and unsafe. Multiple appliance sharing of flues is not allowed - with good reason. Excellence...
over 6 years by Piffin
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addition
Plant trees in front of it. Did you not do plans and elevation drawings first? Excellence is its own reward!
over 6 years by Piffin
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tile on greenboard
It's nice that you can find links that tell you what you want to hear nowadays, but it just ain't always true. Thirty years ago, it was consider...
over 6 years by Piffin
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wrapped
if they are wrapped, they have a wood frame. Pure vinyl windows have nothing that can feeed the growth of invasive vegetation. apparantly there is ...
over 6 years by Piffin
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renter
You'rre right about that. I assumed that since you are turning the basement into a separate apartment that you would be renting it out. Poor retire...
over 6 years by Piffin
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OK
So, what you ar looking for is a skiled person willing to be insulted who will give someone with your attitude free advice on how to do this job on...
over 6 years by Piffin
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Get real!
too bad you can't stick around long enough to get the advice you're looking for. I would need information to make recommendations. Instead you get ...
over 6 years by Piffin
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countertops
You might try the old house journal for that info. Sorry that I can't help Excellence is its own reward!
over 6 years by Piffin
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roof metal
Corrugated is definitely NOT standing seam. It looks different, installs different, and hgas lapped seams instead of standing seams. Installing ...
over 6 years by Piffin
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block and tackle
I can buy such at any hardware store or sporting goods store around here, also at boating/sailing supply places. But - You may be incurring a li...
over 6 years by Piffin
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cooler lags
As a roofer, I have probably uninstalled and re-installed hundreds of them. This was not installed correctly. Your friend should expet the insta...
over 6 years by Piffin
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