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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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repair shake roof with composition shingles [3 articles]
mcharon - 2009-11-25 13:28:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
hi have a cedar shake roof that is missing a couple of cedar pieces.
can i use composition shingles to replace the missing pieces, if i
don't care about the look, and if i plan to redo the roof in a...
Foundation moisture, quickie fix? [9 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-12-01 18:38:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Awl --
English tudor house has a nice slate roof, but the overhang (eaves?) are
minimal, subjecting the sides and the foundation of the house to
considerable moisture when it rains. I've want...Advice for moss and algae on asphalt roof shingles [39 articles]
2009-11-28 17:08:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I had new roofing installed (GAF 50 year asphalt shingles) about 5
years ago. I've noticed that over the past year its started to
develop growing moss and algae on certain sections which are locat...Attic insulation question [14 articles]
JayTKR - 2009-12-03 18:23:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I am finishing a 3rd floor walk-up attic/room. I installed Durovent between
the rafters for ventilation and then insulated between the rafters. I built
a 3-foot high knee wall that closes off th...Fan Logic: Air flow, blades, venting.... [7 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-12-06 11:40:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Awl --
Curious as to "fan logic".
I notice that in, say, kitchen hoods, central A/C air handlers, squirrel
cage blowers are almost always used.
btw, does "blower" imply the squirrel cage co...OT: Ice doesn't get the respect it deserves [82 articles]
Robert Green - 2011-02-23 23:06:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | ]
In the past few months we've seen some incredible ice-caused disasters from
roof collapses to massive traffic accidents. While I'll go out in the snow
when necessary, a huge 2" thick sheet of ice t...pump housing roof rebuild [6 articles]
james - 2010-06-22 23:57:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Roofing & Gutters | ]
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There's a hottub pump housing at the side of my house with a rotted roof. It
is prone to rotting because a fir tree above drops pine needles on the r...Roof estimate questions [28 articles]
Jay-T - 2009-12-07 14:35:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I am about to get a new roof done. I had a couple of estimates a year ago
but then I put off doing it until now. The job is a complete tear-off and
all new plywood decking. The present roof is ...Adding a drop ceiling under a cathedral ceiling ; insulate all the way up ? Do I need a vapor barrier at the roof ? [7 articles]
IlBeBauck@gmail.com - 2009-12-05 18:08:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Ive put in a layin 2x4' tile ceiling under what was a cathedral
ceiling for my 24x16' living room . The heat gain to the living room
was cut dramatically last summer here in Florida . I have a s...Wood studs eaten by termites [15 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-12-10 12:10:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have found termites in the house. Not new termites but old ones the
previous owner already tented and killed, but the damages were hidden.
In one room there is an interior wall with 2x6 studs. ...cement type roof tiles [4 articles]
Seamus J. Wilson - 2009-12-09 20:50:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
Storm here last night and this morning I saw one of the roof vents damaged,
standing straight up. How do I walk on flat cement tiles without breaking
them?
Thank you,
Seamus J. Wilson
...Skylight repair [4 articles]
C & E - 2009-12-13 20:19:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
A branch struck the skylight on the double-wide that we use for our cabin
and but a 10" crack along the side. When I went to inspect it I couldn't
believe how incredibly thing this cover is. I p...Buying bulding materials" HD\Lowes vs. Builders Suppliers [24 articles]
ls02 - 2009-12-16 03:26:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
In spring I am starting building big addition. I wonder how HD\Lowes
stand in building materials (lumber, house wrap, subfloor plywood, OSB
sheathing, roofing shingles, insulation, drywall and other...Cast iron vent connection [7 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-12-15 09:21:00 [In: Bathrooms | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I was in my attic doing some wiring and came across a 2" vent, I
accidentally touched it and it moved..."moved" as in slid down for
about two inches.
The 2" cast iron vent is original. I hired a...Four questions about actual antennas and installation [28 articles]
I now plan to put a pretty big tv antennas in my attic. 1)I won't need an assistent for aiming because I have a co-ax splitter in the attic, I'll bring a tv up, and I'll have RF remote control f...