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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group

Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.

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Foxtail and Oxalis Problem [4 articles]

I have neighbors (back and windward side) that are cultivating large swatches of foxtail and allowing oxalis to displace their newly-laid sod. I spent the day yesterday scourning my brick patio c...Foxtail and Oxalis Problem

Masonry Sealer Advice [8 articles]

benick - 2009-04-21 00:25:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I've got a new brick chimney top to seal...I know Thompsons Waterseal isn't any good so what is??? Any recomendations or other brands to avoid??? Thanks for any help.... ...Masonry Sealer Advice

Estimation of Fake-Stone Veneers [4 articles]

Lefty - 2009-04-22 20:15:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Contracting | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Is there anyone here who can give an estimation of the installed per-square-foot cost of exterior fake-stone veneers? Actually any cost breakdown would be appreciated. I assume it would cost mor...Estimation of Fake-Stone Veneers

From OP To Mr Benick [2 articles]

Hello, Thanks for help and info. Appreciate it. House is outside of Boston Only renovation was new siding (wood horiz. clapboards) put on directly over the existing T1-11 siding year-before...From OP To Mr Benick

How to clean brick? [3 articles]

AE Todd - 2009-04-25 22:29:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I got some oil from a sump pump onto a ledge made of somewhat porous brick. Is there a way to clean this? Should I just use degreaser with a rugged brush? ...How to clean brick?

Filling hole in wall [10 articles]

2009-04-28 09:46:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I need to fill a 3/8 " hole I put in the wall. I'm pretty new at these things...I had thought the walls were plaster (house is a brick colonial built in 1948), but there are no laths, and looking...Filling hole in wall

pressure washing stucco? [9 articles]

Has anyone ever put their pressure washer to exterior stucco? I have a shop in my back yard that is white stucco that's turning drab (built in about 1985). I was going to spray paint it but a...pressure washing stucco?

Remove exterior wall studs from stuccoed wall? [14 articles]

Hi: I've got a couple of questions here but need to describe the situation a bit. I've got some pretty severe termite and dry rot problems around a tub area. The interior of the bathroom has ...Remove exterior wall studs from stuccoed wall?

Waterproofing a brick front porch [2 articles]

Tom Adams - 2009-05-03 17:19:00 [In: Contracting | Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a brick front porch and my termite contractor said water was leaking through it. It has a brick and mortar walking surface. He said the moss growing on it was a sign of leaks into the dirt...Waterproofing a brick front porch

help with siding repair plan [22 articles]

My house has plywood siding. It's that reverse board and batten look stuff in 4x8 sheets. One of the problems it has is that on an addition it was run all the way down to the ground. Unsurprising...help with siding repair plan

exterior stain over exterior paint? [3 articles]

I'm going to be restaining my siding this summer. But the trim appears to have been mostly finished with paint instead of stain. Can I paint over this with stain instead of paint? Would I have to...exterior stain over exterior paint?

confused about which nail gun I need for siding installation [8 articles]

2009-05-18 23:17:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I need to replace some T1-11 siding panels. 19/32" thick. The manufacturer says I need 8d box, casing, or siding nails. So I'm trying to find a pneumatic gun to buy to shoot such a nail. But the...confused about which nail gun I need for siding installation

Seal gutter seams? [7 articles]

Peetie Wheatstraw - 2009-05-18 09:24:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Seamless alum. gutters were installed maybe 17 years ago on my little brick bungalow in midwest US. "Seamless" on the straight lengths. The corner pieces were sealed with something that looks...Seal gutter seams?

Fixing Countersunk Siding Nails [4 articles]

The nails on my pressed-board wood siding on the house I bought a few years ago have become countersunk. Maybe they weren't nailed into the studs. Maybe they started countersunk a little bit and m...Fixing Countersunk Siding Nails

Repairs done for upgrading or for the health of the home [5 articles]

tamara719 - 2009-05-24 12:10:00 [In: Health & Safety | Kitchens | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
I advocate to all that if you are doing upgrades to your home this year use small businesses. It is the small businesses that helped pull the US out of the recession way back when, and it will be ...Repairs done for upgrading or for the health of the home
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