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Hot water plumbing question

My wife and I are building a new house and we are going to have the plumber install two hot water heaters both in our c...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jplasater
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by jplasater

Leaking tar paper

I am re-roofing and have covered the whole roof with 30# tar paper and shingled one side of the house. Yesterday we got...
33 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mm
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by mm

Leak in Foundation wall

Hey all, There is a 8" deep circular channel the circumference of a dime that goes into my poured foundation wall.(from...
33 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tecumsehcanada
33 comments posted 21yrs posted by tecumsehcanada

Vibrating pavers after rain?

I am finishing my paver installation today, but I don't think I'll have time to vibrate them into place. It's supposed...
45 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
45 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Paver installation over concrete patio

If any can help with info on this, thanks. My concrete patio slops down for rain runoff but slops too much I think. I w...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by linda
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by linda

Plumbing codes question

I don't know if anyone can help but if so it will be greatly appreciated. I posted previously about the lack of proper...
21 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gary
21 comments posted 21yrs posted by gary

Plumbing problems

Have discovered a leak in the Cu plumbing in our slab. Have also discovered that the pipe is not encased in "min 25 mil...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gary
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by gary

Metal buildings

Some might remember my posting about building my workshop/garage into a hillside bank-barn style, well after much consi...
42 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andrewvNO
42 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrewvNO

clean and seal a concrete floor

I have a 22x60 foot concrete slab foundation that will serve as the floor for our house (radiant heat). We had original...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by keltydog
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by keltydog

Gas Line to stove in kitchen?

I need someone to look at my gas line going to my stove in the kitchen. In the yellow pages - what listing go I look und...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jarjoura
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by jarjoura

Does flashing go over or under shingle?

Here is a picture, hope its understandable. right now the lower piece is over shingles. Im replacing shingle and was wa...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alycia_delaney
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by alycia_delaney

How do I know my windows are LOW-E

I had low-e reflective coating put on my East and West sides but they look the same as the windows on the other sides. I...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rlassiter
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by rlassiter