Hardie Plank vs. Brick
youngman:I'm not an expert but I too am considering the use of Hardie Plank and brick in an addition on my house. I would not be as concerned with the insulating...
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Best way to heat an addition?
Thanks for the info. on the zone valve and thermostat on an expansion of the current radiator system. I already considered just expanding the current system but ...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by JamesPatrick
Best way to heat an addition?
I am building an addition of approximately 320 sf to my 1937 home in the Northern Virginia area (original structure is approximately 1,500 sf). The home is curre...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by plumber Tom
Slate roof venting
For what it's worth, I am not an expert either but can speak from experience regarding slate roofs. While a slate typically has a long life span, they are also r...
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by JamesPatrick
Return air intake installation?
I have two questions regarding a new central A/C system a contract recently installed.For the return duct from the return intake to the plenum, the contractor use...
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answersupdated over 18 years ago by charlescope
Painting Radiators?
Thanks for the informative reply. You have saved me a lot of headache (and proably heartache). My radiators are hot water but it seems that most of your post st...
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answersupdated about 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Painting Radiators?
The radiators (water) in my 1937 home were all painted by the previous/original owners. We are now painting all the rooms and want to know if it is OK to use a s...
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answersupdated about 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Oozing bathroom paint
Thanks, Matches. That does make sense and this weekend I'll try cleaning it and applying a coat of Kilnz primer and sealer to see how that works. I'll check wit...
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answersupdated about 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Oozing bathroom paint
The paint in my bathrooms, both the master and spare, is bleeding and oozing. The ooze is brownish in color and appears to begin as a film on the gloss paint the...
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answersWater Pressure
Hi Davek, For what it's worth, have you checked the main water supply valve? I ran into this problem at a friend's house after a plumber installed a shower in th...
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answersupdated over 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Drainage Issues
Thank you, Jay. I will use the DWV-rated piping to re-build the underground downspout drain to the street. For future reference, how is DWV different than PVC? ...
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answersupdated over 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Circuit around or through an I-beam
Thanks to all who replied. I was prepare to tackle the job of drilling the I-beam. However, by a stroke of luck the county inspector who inspected the new break...
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answersupdated over 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Drainage Issues
1. The gutter downspout on one side of the front of my 1937-built house used to drain through a pipe buried in the front yard and that ran to the street, exiting...
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answersupdated over 19 years ago by Jay J
Circuit around or through an I-beam
Christopher, thanks for the input. You are correct in that the beam runs perpendicular to the joists but they do not rest on top of the beam, they rest on the ho...
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answersupdated over 19 years ago by JamesPatrick
Circuit around or through an I-beam
I need to put the refrigerator in my 1937 house on its own circuit. The refrigerator and kitchen wall sit above the left side of the garage and the breaker box is...
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answersupdated almost 14 years ago by ckrein
