detergent
can you elaborate on how the detergent is causing a dam or allowing the water to move laterally?
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siding
The siding should extend below the plate 1" - 1.5" over the the cement wall below. Are you saying the siding ends above the wall and the gap is ju...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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Shingles
Piffin, Thanks as always for such clear insight. When re-reading my original note, I think what I meant by 'less cuts' might have been that the...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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joists
Are you saying that the joists are only rotting in the last 2-3 feet? If so, you may be able just to sister in new joists without going through th...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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Subfloor
To replace the subfloor around the edges they will have to make cuts as the walls are built on top of the floor. For sheets not under walls a simp...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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cedar shingles and frieze board
When siding a house with wood shingles/shakes, it is common practice that the frieze board (when used) is applied on top of the highest course of s...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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Insulation
Hey Eagle. Do you recommend using unfaced batts because the paper on the faced batt needs to face the 'warm' side and in this case could not make ...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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boiler
Makes sense. Thanks.
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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Boiler
Hello JGRIZZ. I have a question about your point about the service department of the company that installed the system. We live in the Northeast ...
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cinder blocks
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I'm assuming that there is a continuous footing under this section of the wall? Can you say if they filled the block cores? If they did fill the ...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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shingle
To add to Monkey's reply, it wouldn't hurt to put a dab of roofing tar in the hole itself.
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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leak
Is it possible the leak is coming from the bleeder valve? The valves are on one end of the register. I doubt this is your problem but in two ho...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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over 12 years by fragasaurus
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Bearing wall
here's the catch... Depending on your town/municipality laws you may need a structural engineer to determine what supports you need once you remov...
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over 12 years by fragasaurus
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I think Lonny is right about maybe just needing more turns but if this doesn't work, then you should also make sure the rubber washer didn't come o...
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Ridgevent
I wouldn't be so quick to write this off as too much hassle. Ridgevents are an important element of a roof provided the rest of the ventilation sy...
over 12 years by fragasaurus
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Siding
Thanks for the reply. I think I may not have been clear in our intent though. We currently have cedar shakes over an undercourse which is nailed ...
almost 13 years by fragasaurus
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Lacing outside corners
In using cedar shingles/shakes, on outside corners you can either use corner boards or you can lace the corners. I understand what the finished co...
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