Paper fiber wallboard. Where to find?
Fiberok is junk!!! tapered edges like to crown...they dont tell you to use regular durabond either.
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Fiberglass vs. asphalt shingles in cold weather
Are you still ineterested in the difference...It takes a bit to explain. I ask since the thread is a week old now.
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moldy walls every winter-HELP
Good thought on the furnace thing. Does the plaster come in contact with the block? If it does the plaster will act as sponge and the block as a wick.
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Skim coating over painted drywall
The time spent sanding, smoothing, and cleaning up will greatly exceed just putting up 1/4" drywall over the entire wall and starting from scratch.If you insist o...
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siding problems
Sorry I did not realize that the windows were not parallel to the roofline. There were a couple different ways to take what you had orginally submitted.
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siding problems
I am surprised that the siding applicator did not notice or say anything about the windows being non parallel to the roofline. When the old cladding was removed,...
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soft, crumbling brown "dirt" on cement walls
if it is a block wall it could be vermiculite, a brown insulating agent that is sometimes poured in the block.
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new furnace
spend some time and caulk all wall penetrations.....windows and doors...you will be surprised!!!
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Telephone pole for small bridge
call your local service company
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Framing basement walls
Be sure to keep the drywall at least 1/2" from floor to prevent mold.
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siding problems
the siding should be parallel with the roof line...if its looks crooked do some landscaping work...you applicator did it right the first time
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Double Coverage shingles?
there are also shingles called DC Locks...meaning double coverage
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Flashing
what exactly do you wish to flash....endwall,valley,chimney?
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Siding a shed
you need to fur out the posts, put on sheathing, OSB okay, and then apply vinyl siding
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Powertool for stapling into concrete block?
I sell EIFS (Senergy,Dryvit) I can tell you that that you will have to use metal lath 3.4 self furring. It cannot be stapled on, you must use either tapcon scre...
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cutting angles around doors and windows
assuming the openings are square (90`) you cut at a 45`. The length for perfect fit is trial and error. Practice makes perfect when it comes to trim work.
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Stucco's longevity
Have a pro fix the cracks now!!! Stucco doesn't seep like you think. Sound like caulking failure.
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Stucco's longevity
Have a pro fix the cracks now!!! Stucco doesn't seep like you think. Sound like caulking failure.
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Mold? or wall turning colour
A couple things come to mind here. The chances of your stucco "seeping" water are possible, but not likly. The first thing I would do is look at what's around t...
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