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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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Siding [10 articles]
ROANIN - 2010-08-13 13:24:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Anyone know what the lap or clapboard siding is called that is made of a
fiberboard like masonite? Is it still available anywhere to match old siding
on a house now.
Thanks
R
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Stucco Refinishing [13 articles]
ROANIN - 2010-08-27 20:58:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am turning a porch that was originally part of the outside wall of the
house, into an interior room. I want to make the two walls that are now
stucco, look smoother. Does not have to be drywall ...Block wall stuccoing [4 articles]
Steve B - 2010-08-24 15:31:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I want to do some very simple stucco over block. I will pour a footer with
rebar, let it dry, first course it, then build the blocks in an asymmetrical
Southwest pattern with openings, and rollin...Plans for detached screen house? [14 articles]
Kiwanda - 2010-08-26 19:17:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Pest Control | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm considering a detached screen house as part of our landscaping
projects for next year. This is in central MN; our lot is about 2.5
acres and 1/2 of that is wetland so we have lots of mosquitoes....Cost of Comcast running cable [68 articles]
ransley - 2010-09-01 05:50:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a house that isnt wired for any cable, I contracted with
Comcast to instal cable in 5 rooms but canceled the instal because
nobody at comcast would give me any type of estimate on cost. I
em...Insulating basement sill plate/header? [4 articles]
millinghill - 2010-11-15 19:19:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Hi.
I'm considering adding insulation to my basement's sill plate and
header (immediately above the concrete block and below the 1st floor's
subfloor). I've read plenty of posts and books that sug...Flashing a Stone Chimney [5 articles]
SplitLog Libertarian - 2010-09-02 07:22:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Health & Safety | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Got a log house here, with a stone masonry fireplace and chimney.
Chimney leaks because it's never been sealed to the roofing with
anything other than tar (asphalt) Never been flashed.
Watched so...ultimate foundation failure [32 articles]
camryguy - 2010-10-12 13:19:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Kitchens | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Ok, here is a long story, but one I find interesting. about 7 years
ago, when I was still in High School, a group of students went to a
house that had been empty and abandoned for about 45 years. I ...Motion Sensor Light for Front Entrance [49 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2010-09-26 13:24:00 [In: Appliances | Driveways & Walkways | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
My dad asked me to replace the light next to his front door with a
motion sensing unit. He bought a stock fixture from HD with the sensor
built into the fixture. There is no way to aim the sensor, i...Replacing a lawn sprinkler pipe that passes under a pave brick walkway - final outcome [12 articles]
Rebel1 - 2010-09-16 11:56:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Landscaping & Gardening | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
The original problem was posted 9/9/10, 8:09 AM, called "Replacing
section of lawn sprinkler pipe." It's repeated below. Someone asked that
I post the outcome in a separate message. Here it is:
...Removing green moss [15 articles]
2010-09-17 21:08:00 [In: Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The siding on my garage is just plywood covered with wood stain. The
stain was wearing out so I'm restaining it. The bottom few inches of
the wall in some places behind some bushes, has green moss...Sealing Exterior at foundation [2 articles]
John61 - 2010-09-20 07:11:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
My 5-yr old house exterior is hardi-plank siding. But at the bottom, it's a
piece of wood plank covering on concrete foundation. The plank is about 1-2
inches above yard ground. Use fingers to che...Doorbell mystery [21 articles]
David Nebenzahl - 2010-09-23 09:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
OK, so a new client has a very puzzling problem. Their doorbell stopped
working. I went underneath the house to find the transformer and wiring:
found *nothing*. Nothing in that crawlspace but pho...Attack Of The Stink Bugs [5 articles]
Jack - 2010-09-26 13:01:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Specifically the Brown Marmorated Stinkbug which has apparently been
in the US less than 15 yrs. This is my 1st experience with any kind
of stinkbug.
Suspend SC (Deltamethrin 4.75%) kills them b...Tile question [8 articles]
Bumblebee - 2010-09-27 20:59:00 [In: Flooring | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Hi - Opinions on installing tile over linoleum?
I have a newer house (4yrs old) When we had it built, we had linoleum
installed with the idea of doing tile later on down the road. Since
it's newer,...