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Suggestions for working on Roof - fixing issues
I had an inspection completed on a house I am planning on buying 2001 new roof was done - not 100% correct There is slight mold forming near the ends of the house. The problems The ridge vent has...
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Code question on generator grounding
I will be installing a standby generator located about 50 ft. from the grounding rod for my house. If I ground the generator only in main panel, then there is a possibility that the generator frame...
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Roof vent problem:
Hi folks. I have an problem with my roof vents in the winter, the roof is low pitch about 4-12 the snow builds up and air from attic causes the snow to melt creating ice dams at every vent , this can...
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Question about garage door size...
I have an existing garage door on a small one car garage that I use more for storage than anything else. It's an old garage with a wooden door on it currently. Question is, I measured the size of...
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Making Cardboard Waterproof?
Hello, I have a design made out of cardboard that I will be keeping outside in the elements. I need it to be able to hold rain water inside it, so I'm wondering if there is any way to water proof...
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15 years ago
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stuck washer on toilet
The plastic washer on the outside bottom of the tank for the flapper unit is stuck or glued on.. How do get if off ?
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Gas Range Help
Does anyone know where I can find a manual for a Roper gas range, model# F8957WD, Serial# 7X64378? Does anyone know how old this unit is?
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15 years ago
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Electric water heater thermostat.
Hi, In need of replacement Apcom thermostats(upper ad lower). Any good on-line source? TIA,
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15 years ago
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Working with Galvanized Metal
Hello, I'm working with some galvanized metal ( the stuff that you use to take the smoke from a wood-burning fireplace out through the roof of a house) that I'm bending into a box... about 16"...
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15 years ago
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Stuck flapper washer
I am replaceing the flapper kit on the toilet, the plastic washer on the bottom of the tank is stuck... How can I get it off with out breaking it ?
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15 years ago
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Inserting a tee in a 1/2" water line
Hi, When cutting into a 1/2" water line to install a tee, what length should one cut out? I took my measurements and it seems like about an inch, but I decided to ask anyway. The pipe I'm cutting...
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15 years ago
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Dog eating house
We're in the process of having the exterior of this old place redone. I'd hired a painter, who needed a carpenter to replace 'a few rotten corner boards'. Well, this has led to a major...
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Removing paint from "antique'd" door hardware
Can anyone suggest a good method to remove paint (could be oil based) from the "antigue'd brass" hardware of a door lock, without messing up the origional finish?
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installing connectors on RG-6?
Hi, since it's not possible to work outside today (thanks Hanna!) I gathered up all the cable stuff I'd gathered in preparation to install a cable outlet in the living room. Before I got...
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A new roof: Some questions
Our family's little vacation cottage needs a new roof. I got four estimates, ranging from $3200 to $10,000 for a 1400 square foot roof. There are two layers to be stripped off. My questions: All...
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