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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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Staining a banister [12 articles]
Andy - 2010-05-19 05:56:00 [In: Furniture | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Stairs & Railings | ]
I have a stair banister to re-stain.
Would paint stripper work or do I have to sand it?
Thanks.
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Aluminum Fencing | Aluminum Gates | Gates Fences [2 articles]
hachiko - 2010-11-03 17:17:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | ]
We sell aluminum fence, wrought iron fence, driveway estate gates,
aluminum railing, rackable welded steel and in-stock fence. Aluminum
fence is a maintenance-free alternative to traditional wrought...Aluminum Fencing | Aluminum Gates | Gates Fences [2 articles]
hachiko - 2010-11-02 23:47:00 [In: Driveways & Walkways | Fences | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | ]
We sell aluminum fence, wrought iron fence, driveway estate gates,
aluminum railing, rackable welded steel and in-stock fence. Aluminum
fence is a maintenance-free alternative to traditional wrought...Painting Pressure Treated Wood [5 articles]
Pavel314 - 2010-05-29 14:23:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Stairs & Railings | ]
I replaced the front stairs, using pressure treated wood. How long do
I have to wait before painting? I figure I should let it dry out over
the summer and paint in the fall.
I read that there's p...Post Pulling away from Deck. Pics. [28 articles]
utilitarian - 2010-06-07 09:47:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Stairs & Railings | ]
Hi,
I attached some photos. Looking for some advice on
how to deal with this. I'm thinking of nailing in an L bracket or two
into the right angle of the post and the diagonal 2 ...Hot porch roof revisited [4 articles]
Tony - 2010-06-04 23:23:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Stairs & Railings | ]
Last fall I posted about how hot the porch roof gets and radiates the
heat down so it's hot as hell under the porch. It's 10' x 24', no
circulation problem, the porch is all open, just railing ar...Best material to level concrete porch from 2 3/4" to zero?
Jack - 2010-07-05 18:29:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Foundations & Excavation | Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | Stairs & Railings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Problem:
Old concrete stairs leading to concrete entry porch (5' x 8') have been
rebuilt out of wood. New stairs are level. Porch is out of level by
about 2 3/4" over 5 feet. Riser height of new ...Outdoor stair railings placement [5 articles]
mart - 2010-07-08 21:04:00 [In: Contracting | Stairs & Railings | ]
Contractor terminated handrail on steps to 2nd last step from bottom and
placed the railing about 4" in from the outside edge. Shouldnt it go to
the bottom step and with 1" from the edge? Anyone kno...Basic stairway 'adjustment' [15 articles]
Borrall Wonnell - 2010-07-10 16:09:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Stairs & Railings | ]
Hi all,
I've got 7 steps in my concrete-floor basement leading to a landing.
Now I'm adding a subfloor with a height of 1.25". Stair stringers
will now rest on top of the subfloor. Which is the...How to pour a footer for block wall [21 articles]
Steve B - 2010-08-11 23:09:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Stairs & Railings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I want to make a block wall that is of various heights. This will be an
undulating wall covered with stucco, a southwest type with wrought iron,
wood railing, and pipe inserts.
When making a f...marking a step for visibility [13 articles]
Edward Reid - 2010-10-12 09:44:00 [In: Flooring | Health & Safety | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Stairs & Railings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a step down from a stoop outside my front door. I want to mark
it for visibility, especially in dim light. (I'll be putting up
lights, but that'll still be a lot less than sunlight.)
What'...HeatTrak Stair Mats [9 articles]
Jim - 2010-11-25 19:03:00 [In: Stairs & Railings | Windows & Doors | ]
Got a sales notice today from Costco featuring HeatTrak stair mats and
door mats. Could see where these things might be of value if they
actually work.
Anyone here with their own personal comm...Re. Snow blower [3 articles]
WW - 2011-01-03 11:03:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Stairs & Railings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
I had replied to the group and said I bought a Toro Power Shovel, 12 inch
wide but no snow here to try it out. Said I would update on this when we got
snow. Well the next day we got 3 inches of po...Can I add 1" of mortar to an existing bed of concrete recently poured? [6 articles]
I am doing a exterior stair case project. Basically from the exterior landing of the house there is a 12" step down to meet the walkway. The walkway is then sloped to meet the driveway which is ...FORD
Chance Paul - 2011-01-14 10:00:00 [In: Appliances | BBQs & Grills | Bedrooms | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Contracting | Decks & Patios | Driveways & Walkways | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Foundations & Excavation | Furniture | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Landscaping & Gardening | Lighting | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | Stairs & Railings | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
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