dummy pipe
I really never have heard of such a thing as a dummy pipe. An open drain pipe that terminates in the wall but is available to an installer or homeowner. There i...
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asbestos in plaster
Its possible, but very unlikely the plaster contains asbestos. Asbestos really was not widely used until after the 1930s and even then it rarely shows up in plas...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
Lighting
The local power company will normally install lighting for a fairly low monthly fee. Its kind of like leasing light where the county does not install, own or mai...
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more mold
I diaagree that the subfloor must be removed. If the leak is repaired, the floor will dry and not support mold growth. The presence of a hazardous mold species ...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
Deck sanding
I sanded two years ago on a redwood deck and followed with semi-transparent penetrating oil stain (Penofin). Looks great and worked fine. I rented the large fl...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
heat input
Without a heat source the room temperature will not change. If you are running electronic equipment, lighting or just sitting in there, the room temperature may r...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
painting asbestos cement siding
Asbestos cement siding is easily painted using a good quality acrylic paint. Your paint dealer can recommend specific paints suitable for masonry and cement sidi...
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exotic hardwood floors
To be honest, I've never heard of it. If the builder can't provide you with a data sheet that shows the hardness compared to american oak, and a manufacturer's w...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
stair nosing
If you get nosing in 78 inch lenghs and only need to cover 48 inches, you will end up with 24 inches of scrap. You can try to butt joint these to avoid waste, bu...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
Tile before or after cabinet installation
Flooring can be run under the cabinets, or but up to them. I prefer, after years of experience, not to run floors under the cabinets. This allows floor repairs ...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
wood floor deviation
Sorry you didn't get the reply you were looking for. The 3/16 deviation is pretty minor and won't be noticeable. I would continue installing the floor all the w...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
sewage ejector pump
At first I thought you were talking about a sump pump (for stormwater). You are actually talking about a sewage pump for a house built below sewer grade. Either...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
Remove interior wall
If the house uses a truss roof and the trusses do not bear on the wall, no additional support is needed. De-energize the circuits, test, to be sure, then disconn...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
Roof rafter for deck
The answer depends, but it is unlikely that the 2x6 PT lumber is capable of a 16' span. Here's the deal. You need to know your snow (live) load requirements for...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
shed dormer
I'm with you on this hairball approach. A roof section is going to be insurmountably heavy to remove whole, then re-use after the support walls are built. The e...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
baseboard
Another way to look at a 150 degree angle is a total of 30 degrees (a straight line is 180). Unless the bend is a long radius, you won't be able to bend the base...
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The rest of the story
The new pictures do help, and I don't think your problem is in the roofing at all. Now I agree with Doug. The problem is likely the rain and runoff from the dorm...
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leaking roof
I kind of disagree with Doug on this. The gaps appear to be along the edge of an apron inside a dormer under the dormer eaves where the soffit meets the roof. ...
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new roof
I prefer to strip the old roof. This allows me to inspect the condition of the deck, apply new felt, and avoids the telegraphing of the old roof patterns or defe...
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answersupdated over 13 years ago by tomh
Terminate vinyl siding
Carefully mark a straight line then use Vinyl J-channel to terminate the siding and cover the open end. It will leave a very clean edge. You may have to look ar...
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