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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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Banging Pipes. [5 articles]
2009-04-17 07:28:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi there,
I have a problem with my bathtub pipes. The shower works great, but
if i run the tub the pipes starts banging really loud.
I thought it may have been an air lock, so i turned on all ...
Header span [7 articles]
bmancanfly - 2009-04-18 17:12:00 [In: Furniture | Remodeling & Renovation | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm opening a wall between two rooms. The neW opening will be 12' 8". I
have a header span table and it indicates that the maximum span for a 4" X
12" header is 12'. The header is only going to s...Tiling shower wall -- advice needed [9 articles]
Arbee - 2009-04-17 22:42:00 [In: Bathrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Flooring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello. I had a roof leak that softened by plaster and lathe shower
wall and bulged the wall. I removed all the tiles from the affected
area, removed the P&L and installed Durock. I'm now ready to re...Electrical question-240V breaker. [6 articles]
Charles Bishop - 2009-04-18 21:33:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I wanted to shut off an electric wall heater so I went to the breaker box
looking for a doubled 20A breaker since the heater is 3000 watts/240V.
Turned off all I could find, but the heater still wor...Occupancy sensor switch with CFL bulb light fixture [19 articles]
BetaB4 - 2009-04-29 16:35:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I want to put in an occupancy sensor wall switch to control a new ceiling
light that uses a CFL bulb. The switch I want to get is a Leviton
PR-150-1L.
When I read the product specs online, it ...Drip during heavy rain shower [15 articles]
david - 2009-04-27 08:38:00 [In: Bathrooms | Furniture | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
hi
I have a two storey house in houston texas. This friday we got about
3 inches of rain at around noon. I was in my master on the second
floor for the good part of the rain.
When i went to my f...Time for Mr. Woodchuck to go [108 articles]
2009-04-25 17:51:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Porches & Sunrooms | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've been tolerating the bastard living under my shed since I moved in
3 years ago, because everything I've tried to do to get rid of him has
only resulted in more damage to the shed.
When I move...How do I know if I need a subfloor? [11 articles]
Kbalz - 2009-04-29 20:14:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Bathrooms | Construction & Design | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Laundry Rooms | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm planning to finish my basement. My house is only 4 years old, the
basement is concrete walls & floor slabs. The previous owner framed &
insulated most of the walls, two walls remain un-framed.
...Radiator cover plans [14 articles]
cshenk - 2009-04-22 21:02:00 [In: BBQs & Grills | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, helping a friend here. She's looking for simple plans for a radiator
cover. I see nothing like what I have seen in other's houses when it's a
kitchen.
Design looked for I can possibly spe...Sump pump backflow? [15 articles]
det1015 - 2009-04-22 14:43:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I moved into my house durring this winter and now going through spring
thaw, it has also been raining for 3 days straight and now the sump pump
in my basement that I have not had any issues with bef...Concrete formwork [5 articles]
I am redoing the landing area coming out of the front door to the driveway. Right now there is a step that is almost 9" tall and I wish to make it about 6" or so and slope from there to the beginn...How to insulate a room "inside" a basement [3 articles]
Jess - 2010-04-08 08:32:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Foundations & Excavation | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
2 story house with crawlspace located in Portland, Oregon.
Crawlspace is a "conditioned" crawlspace.
Since the crawlspace is "conditioned", this means that there are no
vents to the outside, th...Fun with electricity (or A Question about Wiring) [19 articles]
Mike - 2009-12-15 23:31:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Kitchens | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi there, folks. I'm not electrician, but I've changed out a fair
number of light switches and outlets in my house. I decided this past
weekend to swap out the dimmer switch in my dining room with...Drywqll House Crack ? [3 articles]
Robert11 - 2009-04-23 21:19:00 [In: Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hello,
Have a 35 year old house; split level style.
Never had any drywall cracks, etc.
I have just noticed a (new) drywall crack running vertically along a wall
Beginning at the ceiling, end...Insulating a Garage question [14 articles]
Steve - 2009-04-25 10:59:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello,
A couple of years ago we had a garage built. I would like to insulate the
walls and put up some sheet rock.
Couple of questions.
1.) When you are standing inside the garage looking a...