door hardware cleanup
The best way to clean these parts is to remove them from the door and soak them in paint remover. Clean off all the paint then use a brass polish ...
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over 8 years by tomh
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more ridge vent
As stated above, the contract called for ridge vent, and you can enforce the contract. Installation will require only removing the hip-ridge shing...
over 8 years by tomh
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cold rooms
To Harold's sage advice, I would add that if the furnace is centrally located below the first floor, these rooms are the ****hest distance from the...
over 8 years by tomh
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Interesting question
Really good question here. Plants do use light in the blue and red portion of the visible light spectrum and reflect the green light in the middle...
over 8 years by tomh
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Gold paint
High gloss gold paint is going to show every defect in the ceiling and, like any metalic, will be very difficult to get an even looking appearance....
over 8 years by tomh
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Another primer
I agree with 5slb6 that Shieldz would be a good primer / sizing. In your case since integrity of the plaster is in question you should consider Zi...
over 8 years by tomh
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Damaged wall
To repair the wall you should skim-coat any deep gouges, dents and other defects with an all purpose joint compound and sand smooth. The damaged w...
over 8 years by tomh
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Unknown substance
The material sounds like mastic, and it may be the adhesive from a previously removed tile installation that has been covered by carpet. To find o...
over 8 years by tomh
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pipe fix
First a small correction to your link: http://www.uncoolcentral.com/images/dump/stupid_pipe.gif Second a question: What is the rusty flange con...
over 8 years by tomh
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building wet frame
Continue construction through the entire framing phase, including roof, windows and exterior barrier wrap, sheathing and siding. At this point you...
over 8 years by tomh
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termite control
Professional termite control is expensive because it is labor intensive and the chemicals are costly. The companies also generally provide warrant...
over 8 years by tomh
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cellarwater
Good job pointing dadof5 to the solution of his problems. Obviously his exterior wall was all silted in sealing water in the basement and preventi...
over 8 years by tomh
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painting house
Typically expect to apply one coat of primer and two coats of color finish. You can have primer pre-tinted, and this will often allow once coat of...
over 8 years by tomh
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taping plastic in basement
I would forego the tape and use spray adhesive like super 77. You will get a great bond, neater job and very easy to do. Be sure to ventilate.
over 8 years by tomh
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weep holes - french drain
Those gaps you uncovered were intentionally built into the wall to allow water to drain out of the wall to the drain. They must have been plugged ...
over 8 years by tomh
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Coleman Evcon Recall
This furnace may be subject to a recall due to a defect that causes failure of the heat exchanger. I copied information and model numbers below fr...
over 8 years by tomh
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glazier to replace storm panes
Almost any glazier can easily fabricate aluminum framed panes to replace your missing storm panes. Look in the yellow pages under glass. The fram...
over 8 years by tomh
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Hot door
The problem is easily solved by applying a reflective window tint to the glass on the storm door. Window tint film is easily applied and will refl...
over 8 years by tomh
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zero risk
Asbestos floor tile presents a fairly low risk, even during removal if excessive breaking and any abrasive removal is avoided. The floor tile cove...
over 8 years by tomh
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Whitewash gray stained wood
You basically have nothing to lose by pickle staining the wood. I recommend you look up a pre-mixed pickle stain rather than white wash, but the e...
over 8 years by tomh
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