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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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Plastic lattice install question [3 articles]
rlz - 2009-07-29 21:46:00 [In: Construction & Design | Decks & Patios | ]
I have plastic lattice (4x8) sheets attached to the underside of my
deck. Each sheet is attached to 1"x2" stirps of wood that go around
the lattice. This provides a frame for the lattice in order ...
Painting Forever Storm Doors [6 articles]
K - 2009-08-02 16:19:00 [In: Construction & Design | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
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 ...New window installation question [5 articles]
BetaB4 - 2009-08-21 23:16:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I am about to add a new vinyl window to an existing exterior garage wall.
The inside of the garage wall is now just open studs, but I will be adding
insulation to the wall and then sheetrock.
T...Broken Roof Truss [26 articles]
Steve McElrath - 2010-04-11 14:30:00 [In: Construction & Design | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I was up in the attic today, and noticed that I had a broken roof truss.
Not sure how long it's been that way. It didn't look too new.
Anyone ever dealt with this?
Rather then replacing it, I...Building a deck, stain now or later? [14 articles]
Jason - 2009-09-14 20:08:00 [In: Construction & Design | Contracting | Decks & Patios | Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
As I mentioned in an earlier thread, I'm having a deck built by a
contractor that I don't completely trust. So when he gives me advice
that seems out of the ordinary, I tend to question it.
The f...Should I attempt to remove about 1/3 of a roof rafter myself? [4 articles]
I just bought a foreclosed house and need to do some work in the back part of the house and to do so I'd sure like to have access to that part of the attic of which there is no access now. The ba...Lithium Ion Drill Recommendation [28 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2009-09-29 14:16:00 [In: Construction & Design | Electrical & Wiring | Fences | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
My 12V Dewalt drill is no longer functioning due to the the two Nicad
batteries no longer lasting more than 2 minutes after fully charged. I
bought some instructions off Ebay on some magical RVD ...Framing out ductwork using furring hat channels [9 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-09-29 14:48:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Contracting | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I have an ongoing project in my basement and was considering framing
out my HVAC ductwork. I was considering using furring hat channels
like this.
http://www.phillipsmfg.com/images/prod/mcif/chan/7...Advice on installing sliding door closet [9 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-10-02 19:25:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I am framing out an opening for a sliding closet door in my basement
and had a 2 questions:
1) The sliding door track kit says the height should be 1 3/4" more
than the door, which means 81 3/4...Adventures in (commercial) drywall [10 articles]
gpsman - 2009-10-05 12:05:00 [In: Construction & Design | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Firewall. 2 layers of 5/8 (x2, both sides), offset seams, to be
"firecaulked" (at $15/12 oz. tube).
http://i33.tinypic.com/10ib0ip.jpg
I told these idiots (oh, yeah, we can hang rock, can o' c...Questions on installing interior door with 2X3 framing. [4 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-10-06 15:08:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
In my basement I am renovating one of my rooms that has a 30" door.
There is no jamb, the hinges are screwed directly into the 2X3
framing, and the walls were 70's style wood paneling that were nail...Removing part of one truss, temporarily [24 articles]
Removing part of one truss, temporarily. Even if the roof were to sag when one section is out, can't it be lifted up again and then the truss repaired, or some other method used to put the saggin...framing around ductwork: before/after pics [8 articles]
Mikepier - 2009-10-24 10:03:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Remodeling & Renovation | ]
A few weeks ago I asked advice on framing around my ductwork in a room
I am renovating in my basement. I originally was going to leave the
ductwork as is, but after some thought I decided to tackle ...Tips on insulating garage [8 articles]
theedudenator - 2009-10-25 12:33:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have been tearing out the old paneling and insulation from my garage
(built in the 1940's)
This is a red brick with 1/2 tongue and grove and 2x4 framing.
This is a detached type - no living spac...Truss support [9 articles]
c1gmlm - 2009-10-29 14:30:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
I have a pole barn with pre-built trusses on 2 foot centers. I would
like to put a loft at one end to increase my storage. Is it possible
to reinforce the rafter so that I could remove parts of the ...