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What holds my singles on? [2 articles]
mike - 2010-08-30 19:50:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
Hip Roof Composition shingles.
In the attic, there are a zillion nails sticking through the roof.
Presume these hold on the shingles.
But outside, around the perimeter, there's two feet or so of
w...
What holds my shingles on? [7 articles]
mike - 2010-08-30 19:41:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
Hip Roof Composition shingles.
In the attic, there are a zillion nails sticking through the roof.
Presume these hold on the shingles.
But outside, around the perimeter, there's two feet or so of
w...Energy Saving Tips [12 articles]
.. - 2010-08-31 20:55:00 [In: Appliances | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Go Green | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
1. Reduce heater's room temperature
For each extra degree (Celsius) of temperature, your heater will
consume 7 to 11%
more energy. Adjust it to 18degrees which is also better for your
health.
2. ...Flashing a Stone Chimney [5 articles]
SplitLog Libertarian - 2010-09-02 07:22:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Health & Safety | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
Got a log house here, with a stone masonry fireplace and chimney.
Chimney leaks because it's never been sealed to the roofing with
anything other than tar (asphalt) Never been flashed.
Watched so...retaining wall [10 articles]
i am planning on building a retaining wall using 4x4 P\T lumber. since some of the wood will be in contact with soil i'm thinking of applying some roof cement to the wood that will be touching dirt...ultimate foundation failure [32 articles]
camryguy - 2010-10-12 13:19:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Driveways & Walkways | Foundations & Excavation | Kitchens | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Ok, here is a long story, but one I find interesting. about 7 years
ago, when I was still in High School, a group of students went to a
house that had been empty and abandoned for about 45 years. I ...Roofing Cement or Construction Adhesive for Lifted Shingle? [5 articles]
frank1492 - 2010-09-04 22:33:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
It's been my observation that roofing cement doesn't have much
adhesive quality at least for awhile after application. I need to
cement down a tab where the tab is bent upward slightly and would lik...radon sump pipe [11 articles]
2010-11-17 15:39:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Foundations & Excavation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have 2 sump pump pits in the basement, one at each end of the
basement about 70 feet apart one in the front corner basement one in
the back corner. The one in the back has a radon pipe that vents ...Chimney repair - how to fix?
dukes909@yahoo.com - 2010-09-07 10:53:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Blowing leaves out of the gutters, I see that our fake stone veneer
chimney has some cracks and starting to deteriorate in areas:
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Notat Home - 2010-09-13 19:43:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Why do you need roofing felt under the shingles?
I'm considering putting a raised seam metal roof on my garage, after
tearing of the shingles. Do I need new felt under the metal roof?
...All steel house [29 articles]
2010-11-03 13:53:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Electrical & Wiring | Foundations & Excavation | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I want to build a house out of steel. Every piece welded together. I
figure some 1/8" steel plates welded to 2" angle iron in the corners,
and reinforced with 1x2" channel at the seams. Everythin...painting galvanized flashing [12 articles]
Heathcliff - 2010-09-12 17:55:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | ]
The roofers did a nice job and the new roof looks fine except for one
thing: the galvanized valley flashing kinda sticks out visually. I'd
like to paint it to blend in better if not actually match ...roof [14 articles]
pacca - 2010-11-14 10:03:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
Is it ok to replace a roof in cold weather, the temp is about 30-40% this
would be a take off because there is 2 layers of shingles.Thanks
...Code Question: Service Wire Over Garage [9 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2010-11-21 11:16:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
First Question:
Is there a spec for the minimum distance between the service wire to a
house and a garage roof?
I dropped my son off to help a friend roof a garage that the friend had
just r...Dewalt compressor - trouble today [5 articles]
Andrew Ross - 2010-09-20 07:19:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hi All,
I was on a roof today with a pneumatic nailer running on a ground-based
Dewalt compressor. After light-duty cycling on/off for three hours, the
compressor's work was finished.
I w...