how to push my lender to closing?!

I see what they want. I am assuming they are considering the damage significant enough to cause structural damage or to affect the value of the ho...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Slate roof venting

I will start off by saying I have no experience with slate roofs, typical ashphalt shingle roofs are vented at the eaves and at the ridge and of co...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Hardy Plank or Vinyl Siding?

vinyl is pretty much the way to go. I've been around the building industry for as long as I can remember and I can never recall chalking vinyl sid...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Gutters

the problem could be clogging or you say they are smaller which also could be the problem. what is the width of the gutter? if the width is not en...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Ridge Vent

I would say that isnt acceptable at all actually. Unless there is a massive windstorm and lots of snow there should be that amount of anything in t...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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how to push my lender to closing?!

what do you mean by "tenting" the house?

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Anderson Renewal

andersons I think are overpriced and overrated as well, check out local wholesale companies in your area and look for say certainteed or eve weathe...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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New construction (windows)

if you are going to fill a new home with windows buy the best you can afford do not go cheap you will regret it later. A good window like certaint...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Metal Studs vs Wood

usually metal studs are used in commercial construction and not for home. The downfall is that you still have to use wood around the door ways, yo...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Wood Shake Roof Sealant

Since you are in an uncommon climate I would suggest consulting a local roofing company and see what they reccommend. I know this isnt much help f...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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roof ventalation

a diagram may be hard to find. If you are looking for one I might suggest going by home depot they usually have some sort of workshop going on that...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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roofing question

yeah I would say negotiate, it can't hurt to put in a low bid, make sure your realtor is an aggressive one and works for you to get your low price,...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Reynolds Vinyl Replacement Windows

yeah I see what you mean, hopefully whatever decision you make turns out to be the right one and you arent the guinea pig on the "standarization" p...

over 10 years by rmurray223

6

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Replacement windows

I would look into certainteed windows www.certainteed.com , I have installed many of those with great success and I use them personally in my own ...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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no sheathing required in southeast?

I would say yes on the sheathing if you have the budget for it. If the stuff underneath is fine then use it, it holds up fine and provides a touch...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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Painting Gutters

this could be more trouble than it's worth, check out a local seamless gutter installer and see what they would charge for a whole new gutter syste...

over 10 years by rmurray223

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