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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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7200 Ways Your New Roof Can Fail! [10 articles]
RooftimeR - 2011-06-17 09:55:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
Get ready! The numbers of roofs that have leak problems are about to
become obvious with this years severe weather.
If the area you live in is like Cincinnati Ohio, it's not just roofers who
will...
Keystone Kool Deck
HanKdKranK - 2011-06-19 12:42:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
We have a pool area with Kool Deck covering about about 500 square feet.
It's 20+ years old and needs refreshing. I watched the video on the
website www.mortex.com and wonder if anyone has expe...Seeking tips about a backyard swing [29 articles]
Let's say I have two large trees in my backyard that are about 61" apart and 69" and 59" in diameter. Unfortunately there is no branch for a swing in the perfect place higher up between them, in fac...Concrete patio -- where it meets the house [11 articles]
RogerT - 2011-06-26 18:15:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
A friend of mine is adding a concrete slab patio to the back of his house.
He has enough experience in pouring and finishing concrete that he is
comfortable doing the patio. But, he has a questio...Deck above driveway leading to a 2 car garage [11 articles]
newbee - 2011-06-30 20:09:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
We are considering putting a deck on our 20 foot wide town home. The
back of the home has a 2 car garage and a driveway and the deck will
be directly above the driveway.
Are there any special co...Trusses up [3 articles]
Steve B - 2011-07-30 00:59:00 [In: Decks & Patios | ]
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
Well, passed that milestone. Now to shim to grade, and weld together
supports for deck. They sure look good up there.
Steve
...Stripping a wood deck [2 articles]
Jim - 2011-07-10 11:17:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Furniture | ]
Spent much of the day stripping my wood deck. If it matters, it
had several layers of Thompson's WaterSeal Honey Gold Deck and
House Waterproofing Stain. Time to strip off the old stain was
lo...FREE Shipping on Tiki Torches! Up to 50% Discount on Curtain Rods, Outdoor Tiki Torches, Window Curtain Rods and drapery rods @ Backyard Bargain
Backyard Bargain Offer FREE Shipping on Tiki Torches! Up to 50% Discount on Curtain Rods, Outdoor Tiki Torches, Window Curtain Rods and drapery rods with attractive discounts 100% quality and other ...FREE Shipping on Tiki Torches! Up to 50% Discount on Curtain Rods, Outdoor Tiki Torches, Window Curtain Rods and drapery rods @ Backyard Bargain [2 articles]
http://www.backyardbargain.com/ Backyard Bargain Offer FREE Shipping on Tiki Torches! Up to 50% Discount on Curtain Rods, Outdoor Tiki Torches, Window Curtain Rods and drapery rods with attractiv...Step one of restoring storm damage from Memorial day weekend [13 articles]
aemeijers - 2011-07-17 23:24:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Home Electronics | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Some of you may recall my tale of woe about the storm here six weeks or
so ago, and how my already-wrinkled-from-a-previous-storm shed got
crushed, and me commenting from time to time that there a...Good phillips driver bit [97 articles]
I've asked before and got no good answer. Doesn't ANYBODY make a good quality hardened phillips driver bit for power drivers for screwing phillips head deck, etc, screws? These pieces of crap they...Paint for metal [3 articles]
Steve B - 2011-07-19 13:44:00 [In: Bathrooms | Contracting | Decks & Patios | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Security & Surveillance | Windows & Doors | ]
In another life, from 1984 to 1995, I was a steel erection contractor.
During that time, I bought enamel meant to paint ornamental metal, and just
about any other metal from the local Las Vegas su...Moving a deck and pool [4 articles]
stryped - 2011-07-19 16:07:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Decks & Patios | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
My parents have a 4 year old 16x32 doughboy oval pool. They have torn
the liner inadvertantly cleaning it and have decided they dont want it
anymore. They just put a salt water system in it last yea...Putting sprinkler on roof to cool shingles and attic [11 articles]
Home Guy - 2011-07-24 01:41:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Landscaping & Gardening | Roofing & Gutters | ]
The roof is pyramid shaped (about 30 x 30 ft, tan-colored shingles) with
soffits on all sides and several passive vents mounted near the peak, as
well as a powered fan with a 15" diam. opening. A f...Needed: Non-Chemical Mole Control [23 articles]
I have moles tunneling under my patio block sidewalk and causing it to sink. I do not use any chemicals for pests, since the chemicals are usually more harmful than the pests. I am looking for a n...