Pressure treated lumber hazards
As of December 31, 2003 CCA (chromated copper arsenate) wood treated products have been banned for most applications. You would have trouble findi...
As of December 31, 2003 CCA (chromated copper arsenate) wood treated products have been banned for most applications. You would have trouble findi...
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ViewsThe thing about spiders is that if they are making a good living, it because they are regularly feeding on other pests. An exterminator is an obvi...
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ViewsIf the stain is well weathered and no longer tacky or water repellant, a 100% acrylic primer with a stain sealer can be used. The final coat would...
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ViewsThe material you describe is an asphalt felt impregnated with a mineral surface made to look like brick. Also known as Insulbrick. It is usually h...
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ViewsThe smell is most likely from biological breakdown of organic matter in the wastewater or soil. Smells like this usually originate from reduced sul...
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ViewsFrom your description, this is a very unusual situation. It would be nearly impossible for significant settling to occur, and not see cracks in mas...
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ViewsHow much square footage would 23 tons of crush and run cover? What is the recommended depth? At 1.4 tons per yard (16.4 yards), coverage at 4-in...
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Views" How do I get THIS OLD HOUSE to fix my basement for free?" LOL, that would be a first. As far as the basement is concerned, your problem, and ...
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ViewsArea of a circle = Pi x radius squared, or 3.14 times half the diameter squared. In your case the radius is the distance from the long flat wall...
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ViewsSeasonal high water tables caused by low infiltraion and runoff rates can result in a flooded leach field. This is not the same as field failure, ...
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ViewsTurn off power, remove the faceplate, remove teh two retaining screws and turn the socket 180 degrees. Reinstall screws and cover plate, turn on p...
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ViewsNever had to deal with these, but thought I would point you in the direction of bugspray.com. http://www.bugspray.com/articles98/powderpostbeetles....
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ViewsYou may have either a water pressure or volume constriction problem. Can't tell from the information posted what problem you are trying to address...
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ViewsMy motto when doing dirty work is "it can wait till tomorrow". Glad to see you got the job done in one day. I have 4 bathrooms so, I think if I l...
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ViewsIt would be irresponsible for one of us to make a suggestion without more information, or even seeing the wall structure. What is below the wall t...
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ViewsSince you have hot water, either you have a tempering valve that is malfunctioned and admitting cold water, or you have a worn single handle faucet...
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ViewsYou have had a recurring odor and seem to have moisture infiltration into the basement. Lets talk about how things work. Pumping the septic tanks...
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ViewsWhat kind of roof (composition, tile, shake, slate)? Do you have access to an attic? Are your ceilings drywall? How widespread is the leaking in...
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ViewsYour region may have sustained cool foggy weather and high moisture. Mold, algae and other growths can be found on any surface that provides a moi...
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ViewsEven though the tile size is different, we don't know how many tiles (i.e. square feet) are in each box. So 35 boxes of 12x12 tile may have the sa...
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