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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 109 threads in our archives.

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Porch light keeps blowing bulb [44 articles]

Dave - 2009-08-05 08:02:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
About every 5th time (+/-) the light is turned on the bulb blows. Sometimes it can go a dozen times, sometimes just a couple times. There are other lights on the same circuit and they don't experie...Porch light keeps blowing bulb

Awning cost? ? ? [10 articles]

Ray - 2009-09-09 21:32:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | ]
We have a canvas awning on our porch which probably will need replacing in a year or two. It's about 7 feet deep, 14 feet wide.It's supported by a frame of pipes. My question: What is it likel...Awning cost? ? ?

Unpredictable Roof Leak

sw - 2009-08-25 16:21:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Our friends cottage has developed a leak in the shingle roof of the screened porch part of their cottage. The leak isn't heavy, and is less likely to occur during a rainstorm but rather at off rain ...Unpredictable Roof Leak

Porch columns [8 articles]

I'm getting ready to replace the columns & railings on my front porch. The originals are wood, 16 years old, and beginning to come apart at the finger joints, etc. For a maintenance-free solution ...Porch columns

New Front Porch Railing [5 articles]

Kate - 2009-08-28 07:44:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Stairs & Railings | ]
I am going to remove my old wood railing that encloses my front porch area. I am going to install vinyl. How can I install brass house numbers on the vinyl posts? If I nail them on, could I...New Front Porch Railing

2 black wires but no white wire (photocell-controlled fixture) [8 articles]

J.R. - 2009-09-01 18:30:00 [In: Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a condo porch light that's controlled by a master photocell on the outside wall which also turns on other exterior lights at night. You can turn the porch light on/off from inside the condo...2 black wires but no white wire (photocell-controlled fixture)

Decora dimmer? [3 articles]

Nate Nagel - 2009-09-05 03:32:00 [In: Kitchens | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
Does anyone make a good Decora-style dimmer that doesn't require it's own trim plate? e.g. I was looking at the display at the Home Despot and I think it was Lutron dimmers that they carried, I ha...Decora dimmer?

Painting a concrete basement floor [23 articles]

I have a house that I am going to be renting out that has a basement with poured concrete walls and a concrete floor. The basement doesn't flood, but it does have a sump pump, and the pump does pu...Painting a concrete basement floor

Rusted wrought iron post [4 articles]

2009-09-11 08:00:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I am working on a older home and the back porch has a roof "supported" by decrative wrought iron post. Right now one of them is rusted at the bottom so it is hanging from the roof. It is over a...Rusted wrought iron post

Winterizing time [39 articles]

cshenk - 2009-10-07 18:47:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
Hi All, It's that time again. I'm hoping I don't forget any parts this year. I took care of the car (flushed radiatior, refilled with new antifreeze). I know we need to check all caulking ar...Winterizing time

how would you fix this gutter problem? [10 articles]

See photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43253095@N04/ Our house is pretty old, built in the late 1800's. Over time, the back of the house (as well as our neighbors') has subsided a bit. H...how would you fix this gutter problem?

Foundation Flashing? [4 articles]

GTS - 2009-10-21 18:18:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
The floor of my screen porch is about a foot off the ground. To close off the opening between that and the ground (base of the foundation) there a rather brittle thin surround of a white corruga...Foundation Flashing?

Need help figuring out how to fix rot damage [17 articles]

2009-11-02 13:30:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I have some serious rot damage on a 4x6 beam holding up my front porch. I'm wondering how you guys would approach repairing it. It's easier to see photos than describe so I've uploaded some photos h...Need help figuring out how to fix rot damage

nails or screws for plywood? [16 articles]

k - 2009-11-14 08:51:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm going to try to install t1-11 panels on my porch ceiling. They'll be attaching directly to the trusses. Shank nails or screws, or does it matter? Thanks. ...nails or screws for plywood?

choice of finish for covered (but not enclosed) porch floor [5 articles]

kansascats - 2009-12-01 12:48:00 [In: Flooring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I have a wrap-around porch that's covered, but not enclosed. It's T&G. We get about 40 inches of rain a year. The existing paint is peeling along the outside (most exposure to elements) and ri...choice of finish for covered (but not enclosed) porch floor
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