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making a custom soffit intake vent
I am considering soffit vent options for aesthetics and to satisfy air intake recomendations. The number of existing 8"x16" soffit vent openings are insufficient based on the 1/150 ratio...
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custom frame for soffit vent
I am considering soffit vent options for aesthetics and to satisfy air intake recomendations. The number of existing 8"x16" soffit vent openings are insufficient based on the 1/150 ratio...
 
Plastic on interior wall
I'm going to put a plastic vapor barrior on the inside of the house I'm building. My question is this: Most vapor barriors are clear or black, but there is some plastic out there that is white on one...
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Need Gas Valve B67RA247 Replacement
In a Williams in-floor furnace, it takes a thermopile millivolt (no external electrical supply) gas valve numbered B67RA247 General Controls with 1/2 inch fittings. I can't find an exact replacement....
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Portable Home Generator Questions
As far as the transfer switch and cord, the units generally come with twist lok outlets up to 50 amps. You can buy these pre built, or built to whatever length you like. You typically run one cord...
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working with fiber cement fascia board
Any observations on the ability of fasteners to grip cement board and resist pull-out compared to wood? I need to replace a stretch of fascia board due to rot and then re-attach gutters. If there is a...
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Newbie question regarding propane torpedo heaters
Hello all; I recently purchased a refurbished Propane Reddy Torpedo heater from Self Serve Lumber (got a fantastic deal on it too imo). It has 3 heat ranges low (65,000 btu), Mid (85,000 btu) & High...
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TILE OVER CONCRETE CRACKS
I am doing the floor tile in a house that is around 50 years old. The house was built by "kids" back in the 60's and they made a lot of errors. Examples: the aggregate used in the concrete was smooth...
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QUESTIONS
I have a 5 year old home just west of Houston, Texas. I've noticed cracks in the sheetrock (drywall), almost exclusively along the sheetrock tape, where two pieces have been joined (I have angled...
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Question about a Well?
I know it is not a construction question but, I recently replaced my deep submersible pump in an 82 ft. deep well. The pump was not running and air is coming out of the top of the well in a small hole...
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When do you know it's time?
I still have my day job in the corporate world but have tinkering more and more with my side business as the days go on. Hopefully one day, this "hobby" will become a reality and I'll be able to leave...
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Vapor barrier between home & attached garage/shop
I am converted a existing 2 car garage into a wood shop. It is an attached garage, with an open crawl space leading to the roof. Previous owners left the existing roof and put a new roof a few ft....
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Quiz in Civil Engineering
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Suspended ceilings and Partitions
The northwest's leading B2B supplier of suspending ceilings and office partitions. Granmore have over 30 years experience in the construction and design industry. Discounts available to offfice...
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Cannot program Onkyo Receiver with Direct TV remote -- Help !
I have a Direct TV system, and an Onkyo Receiver. I run the audio through my stereo system. I am trying to program my Direct TV remote, so that I can adjust the tv volume, by adjusting the volume on...
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