Ice on crapy windows
What kind of windows are they? What part of the country do you live in? Most windows on the market are defective in one way or another. And so are many so called ...
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Bad Builder
Hi go to www.badstucco.com there you will find the links section. Either HADD or HOBB might help get him moving. Try contacting Nancy Seats with hadd. Good luck ...
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moisture
Plastic on the inside walls create a moisture chamber. If you have moisture barriers on the outside.
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mold/mildew
What is on the house for siding? What part of the country do you live in?
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moisture
Where your new ones properly installed ? Flashed,caulked,insullated in the ruff opening?
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Weep screed or stop/66 bead
The job is not as easy as some make it sound. I have a website mostly devoted to stucco. www.badstucco.com What part of the country are you in? Sounds like the me...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by carlbrown
framing
What does your house have for moisture barrier on the out side?
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moisture
Tom h is right. The windows should have a caulk joint and backer rod around them to. The whole structure should have 2 layers of moisture barrier. Not just one. W...
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by carlbrown
framing
If you put the plastic barrier on won't you be traping the moisture in the wall cavity? Creating a place for MOLD and ROT!!
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tile
Is the tile on a portland base with lath. Or just concrete board?
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dry rot
It might not be the deck it might be the door. You can see some more bad installations at www.badstucco.com
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answersupdated over 16 years ago by carlbrown
restucco
do you mean restucco or patch the old stucco?
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Painted stucco
If it bothers you that much. Tear it all off do not take a chance with a bonding agent. Done right is better than done twice!
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siding
Do you have a tool rental place near you? A small sand blaster or paint thinner. The paint thinner could leave a residue.
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siding
I didn't say to use it on the siding. Just on the brick. Your statements are right it is. But used in the right way it will clean the bricks. The siding is new an...
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