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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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Roof leak - Mold [7 articles]
Tony - 2010-02-12 13:37:00 [In: Bedrooms | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I had a couple shingles fly off in a windstorm, then it snowed. The
slow thaw was perfect for leaking into the attic. I didn't find it
until I smelled something, then found the guest bedroom clo...
"Brick by brick, American business loses edge" [10 articles]
Mike - 2010-02-18 17:23:00 [In: Contracting | Furniture | Kitchens | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
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Brick by brick, American business loses edge
Jeffrey Anderson THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Since its founding in 1912, Summitville Tiles has been a proud family
company with a legacy...Roof tar repair [22 articles]
dchou4u@hotmail.com - 2010-02-21 21:25:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
During the recent heavy rain in Southern CA, our office warehouse
experienced some leaks that seem to coming down around a small pipe
that runs up through the roof. I went up on the roof today and n...Central A/C in attic [15 articles]
ls02 - 2010-02-19 06:33:00 [In: Bedrooms | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am planning to install central A/C in attic for the house addition
and three existing rooms on the second story. There will be no forced
air furnace, just central split system A/C.
I cannot fin...Tipping Gutter Downspout? [7 articles]
Ed Stasiak - 2010-02-20 04:46:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Does anybody know what the correct term/name is
for this gadget and where I can buy a "tipping gutter
downspout"?
I remember seeing this device once years back at
a hardware store but I've been ...water driping from roofing nails inside of ATTIC [16 articles]
Patpamp - 2010-02-21 23:26:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
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I have water dripping from the nails inside of my attic. The attic is
vented by a ridge vent, soffit vents (both run the full length of the
house) and 2 ...Roofing Contractor [2 articles]
lara07 - 2010-02-25 08:57:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
planning to get good contractor. find the best offer i can have. try
companies offering quality for less. such as Roofing Company including
services like Windows Replacement,and Residential Paintin...Roofing Contractor
lara07 - 2010-02-24 04:29:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
planning to get good contractor. find the best offer i can have. try
companies offering quality for less. such as Roofing Company including
services like Windows Replacement,and Residential Paintin...Home Renovation
ara crew - 2010-02-24 09:54:00 [In: Contracting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
planning to get good contractor. find the best offer i can have. try
companies offering quality for less. such as Roofing Company including
services like Windows Replacement,and Residential Painting....Building a fireplace [20 articles]
Rex Mundi - 2010-03-02 20:22:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Is it possible (or rational) to build a wood burning fireplace with a
stone or brick chimney in a house that did not originally have one?
Can you safely cut through a roof and build out a chimney wi...Polyethylene Black pipe - Need tips on sealing fittings [5 articles]
2010-03-01 14:48:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I just ran some of that polyethylene black pipe across my barn to add
a hose fitting in the back. This is not underground, I ran it up the
inside of the barn roof. This is in the cold north of the...New deck Issue - "Between a Brick and a Soft Spot" (kinda long) [20 articles]
RonB - 2010-03-06 19:38:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We live in a newly constructed home with brick exterior and a
basement. The basement was dug and completed in August of 2008, so it
has been finished and back filled for about 18 months. I have be...Question for HVAC gurus. [33 articles]
Alim Nassor - 2010-03-07 21:45:00 [In: Contracting | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi guys. My wife and I are in the late planning stages of building
our new home. I want it to be as energy efficient as possible. We
are having a slight disagreement.
I want foam insualtion in...Hall Heater Pilot fails - windy day [5 articles]
Dave_s - 2010-03-13 11:43:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Roofing & Gutters | ]
In LA we are having many windy days. This week, the Hallway heater pilot
turned of two days in a row during lots of wind. Heater and house is 50
years old.
I scarped the soot off the thermocoup...Refrigerant pipe wrap [2 articles]
Steve B - 2010-03-13 20:49:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I want to cut some plugs to put under some flashings on a metal roof where
the peaks and valleys are open. Then caulk the dickens out of them. Can I
use some of that refrigerant pipe wrap? I've...