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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.

There are 1361 threads in our archives.

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old garage door, bowing [9 articles]

hjkhjk - 2009-07-23 15:19:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
Give me a chance of success here...(you garage door pros) I have an Al door, 18+ ft?, 20 years old, that bows in the middle (when the door is in the open position). Because of it, the door 'bang...old garage door, bowing

Garage Door Opener receiiver. What is the normal load on one? [3 articles]

Would the normal load of a garage door opener, on the GDO receiver relay, be more than the current it takes to close a simple relay? Using 16 volts AC for the relay coil, through the normally open d...Garage Door Opener receiiver. What is the normal load on one?

Gluing aluminum to glass: 2nd go-round [8 articles]

In our last episode, I asked about sticky substances to adhere an aluminum strip to the bottom of a glass shower door. Thanks to all who gave good answers in that thread. So just to report that...Gluing aluminum to glass: 2nd go-round

replacement windows [15 articles]

badgolferman - 2009-07-30 22:43:00 [In: Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
I need new replacement windows for my 1967 brick-sided house. I'm considering Window World and have set up a visit by them. I'm sure there are many experiences with that outfit in this group. I w...replacement windows

Window putty and latex question. [8 articles]

fatheyzeus - 2009-07-25 08:54:00 [In: Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi there, The company I paint for does a lot of heritage restoration and currently is exclusively using alkyd paint for our products. However, we'd like to start using more latex for drying time...Window putty and latex question.

House overheating....suggestions [19 articles]

Rookie-at-home - 2009-07-29 08:50:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I've just bought a new (over 40yrs old) home. It doesn't have A/C and it becomes very warm during the day (+85F) I've installed screened windows & doors (to allow for circulation) but it still b...House overheating....suggestions

AC smell [13 articles]

Thomas - 2009-07-28 20:12:00 [In: Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
How can I clean a window AC unit that truly stinks? I am a smoker and over time I think that has contributed. It is in my kitchen so it gets the cooking odors also. It is a small 8,000 BTU unit. Th...AC smell

off topic computer question [40 articles]

Stormin Mormon - 2009-07-30 11:36:00 [In: Home Electronics | Windows & Doors | ]
A fellow I know, but never met. He's got two computers. Desktop running XP, and laptop running Vista. He wants to copy a couple gb of files, from one to the other. So far, he's been copying som...off topic computer question

Refrigeration Question [32 articles]

Michael Dobony - 2009-08-21 11:09:00 [In: Appliances | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Kitchens | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a commercial 3 door refrigerator that will not stay running. It has gone through many compressors, including a brand new one last time. The accumulator/filter is plugged and there is black o...Refrigeration Question

casement or double hung? [17 articles]

camryguy89 - 2009-08-01 12:02:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi, I am purchasing a property in Nova Scotia, (Hot Summers, Cold Winters). The property is approx. 60 years old and has had some upgrades done over the past number of years. However, one thing that...casement or double hung?

Window film to block sun heat [28 articles]

John61 - 2009-08-24 16:40:00 [In: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Windows & Doors | ]
My new house has a few big windows facing southwest, taking much sun heat in the afternoon. Have to keep the heat pump working till after midnight to cool down. I went to HomeDepot and hoped co...Window film to block sun heat

Painting Forever Storm Doors [6 articles]

Hi, I have three Forever doors installed, and there is no problem with the doors. One of them is subject to dog paws from the inside. It's a crossbuck door, and I can't get the toenail marks ...Painting Forever Storm Doors

Lubricant for Door Threshold Weatherstrip [9 articles]

Red Green - 2009-08-04 21:55:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
About 18 months ago I put in a new Borg exterior steel door. A month ago or so the flexible vinyl(?) strip on the bottom of the door that meets the fixed plastic(?) bottom squeaks when you open an...Lubricant for Door Threshold Weatherstrip

HUMOR: New storm door installed [23 articles]

HeyBub - 2009-08-04 00:29:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
It's only a door, but the owner had to start somewhere: http://thereifixedit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/joed-stormdoor.jpg ...HUMOR: New storm door installed

Can I use Air Exchanger installation pipes for Air Condition?

Hi all, My new house has an Air Exchanger installation which is using during the cold season. I do not have yet an Air Condition. But I did put a window Air Condition on my basement and blow the ...Can I use Air Exchanger installation pipes for Air Condition?
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