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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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Insulating block wall garage [11 articles]
Tony - 2009-11-04 06:17:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Part of my garage was going to be below grade so to make things easy, we
did the whole 1st floor block. Now I'm really regretting it due to high
heating and cooling costs. My original plans were...
roof framing question [9 articles]
George - 2009-11-15 12:33:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
On the current series of This Old House, they're (among other things)
putting a two-story, one-room-wide-ish addition on a house. The
addition has a gambrel roof, at right angles to the main roof.
...Window repair question [49 articles]
Zootal - 2009-11-29 14:12:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm fixing some broken window panes in my basement windows. The windows are
rectangular wood frames with three 8x10 glass panes:
http://zootal.no-ip.info/stuff/2009/2009NovBasementWindows/images/...Framing nail gun question [7 articles]
SBH - 2009-12-31 11:59:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | ]
Just when I thought I educated myself on framing nail guns, along comes
something I didn't know about the nails. I realized different guns accept
specific types of collated nails. Now, I'm confuse...Buying vs Building... some questions [37 articles]
Hi Everyone, My wife and I have decided to sell our older ranch style house to move up to something newer and bigger since we now have a kiddo with hopefully more to come. But with this we're de...Is Rough Opening On The Same Plane? [8 articles]
DerbyDad03 - 2009-12-12 17:25:00 [In: Construction & Design | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I was reading the installation instructions for my ThermaTru entry
door found at:
http://www.thermatru.com/pdfs/installation/InstallationInstruction.pdf
Besides the standard level, plumb and sq...Four questions about actual antennas and installation [28 articles]
I now plan to put a pretty big tv antennas in my attic. 1)I won't need an assistent for aiming because I have a co-ax splitter in the attic, I'll bring a tv up, and I'll have RF remote control f...help!!! Advice needed ASAP Gambrel Roof Trusses [47 articles]
Danimal - 2009-12-26 09:14:00 [In: Construction & Design | Contracting | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi all,
I have a major problem, first the concrete slab that was poured for my new
garage has gone to shit because of a bad batch of concrete. This is an
argument and moan for another day.
Here'...Fiberglass Insulation Questions [5 articles]
Tony - 2010-02-06 20:57:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I feel I should know this, but obviously I don't. Framing out 3 block
walls in the garage so I can insulate (3rd wall is mostly undergrade and
not easily accessible at this time). Icynene is nic...INSTALL DOORS ON SLOPING SLAB [5 articles]
cadguy2 - 2010-01-21 16:34:00 [In: Construction & Design | Decks & Patios | Foundations & Excavation | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi people, I need some advice please.
I'm ripping out and installing some new exterior doors (w/casings,
brick molding, etc.) at some apartments that are probably 30 years
old, or older! There a...Framing around a jack post [11 articles]
Borrall Wonnell - 2010-02-02 15:30:00 [In: Construction & Design | Walls & Ceilings | ]
What is the 'correct' way to hide steel jack posts inside a 2'x4' stud
wall? I see lots of online suggestions about 'boxing-in' a post, but
could find nothing on building a wall around a post. Ass...moving garage door to different wall [8 articles]
Actor123 - 2010-02-10 10:42:00 [In: Construction & Design | Driveways & Walkways | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi all:
Our driveway is in need of complete replacement and as part of our
discussions we are considering moving the driveway entirely to
possible free up room for a later addition to the house. ...Trying my luck at posting photos... [15 articles]
Joe - 2010-03-09 23:26:00 [In: Construction & Design | ]
Using Picasa for the first time, I thought it might be interesting
to post a shot of an epoxy bonded framing done last year. The URL I
came up with is:
http://picasaweb.google.com/1154983311245...Speaking of screws!!!!!! And Lowes in general. [18 articles]
Tony - 2010-03-18 21:33:00 [In: Construction & Design | Contracting | Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Lighting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I was at Lows a few days ago looking for some screws I could use for
framing. I have a tough time driving nails at different angles and like
to always have 3-4 inch screws handy. I couldn't find...on topic for a change - old Pella window problem. [14 articles]
A friend's house (about 50 years old) has what I believe are original Pella windows that need a bit of sash work. The balance mechanisms are aluminum or zinc and have a round hump profile - flat on...