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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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rescreening a patio door [12 articles]
any tips or tricks to keeping the screen (fiberglass) tight while rolling in the spline?? we've already done it twice and still the screen is not very tight...very frustrating thanks, cj ...
Jalousie Window Hardware Repair [5 articles]
Derek Lawler - 2009-05-10 23:44:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
My house was built in 1956 and has the original jalousie windows. I happen
to like them but the cranks etc. are wearing out. and the ones I am using to
replace them with were salvaged from other ...Storm door falling out of its frame [5 articles]
Dayla - 2009-05-11 16:27:00 [In: Windows & Doors | ]
I have a prehung storm door and the two bottm hinges on it keep popping
out of place. I've tried just pushing them back into place but it doesn't
stay in. Is there any other suggestions other than...Re: rescreening a patio door
HeyBub - 2009-05-10 23:14:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Windows & Doors | ]
From: "Molly Brown"
Subject: Re: rescreening a patio door
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2009 5:13 PM
Just curious, why do you want to use fiberglass instead of aluminum?
You do know that aluminum...Old Stanley Garage Door Opener [22 articles]
Willie The Wimp - 2009-11-25 11:29:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Health & Safety | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Model 2000.05, from maybe 1984.
I push the button on the wall or the remote and the motor starts
opening or closing but stops dead in about a second.
I know, I know, the safety/reverse switc...Annoying garage door opener problem [11 articles]
I have an old Craftsman chain-drive garage door opener. It was there when I bought the house, it's gotta be at least 20 years old, but it works well (noisy as all get out). Anyhow, there are light...Insulate cold room? [6 articles]
GoHabsGo - 2009-05-12 19:35:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi All. I just moved in to a new house that has a fairly large cold room
in the basement. I really don't need to have a room for cold storage so
I am considering insulating the room and adding s...Doggie doors represent new opportunities [33 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-05-14 21:55:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Windows & Doors | ]
If your toddler crawls through it and drowns in an adjacent bog. You can sue
the manufacturer (or installer) of the doggie door for not warning you.
"More than a hundred children have died or bee...Invasion of the red ants [64 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-06-25 09:26:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Landscaping & Gardening | Pest Control | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Windows & Doors | ]
The state of Missouri (US) belongs to the red ants in the summertime. They
are everywhere.
They congregate around my back door or get into the detached garage, it
bothers me. In the lawn I don'...Double Wire Circuits [50 articles]
Pavel314 - 2010-07-01 15:01:00 [In: Appliances | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Windows & Doors | ]
This is a theoretical electrical question, not something I actually
plan to do. Say somebody wants to run a new circuit from the breaker
box to one special outlet, like for a microwave oven or windo...Cleaning vents [7 articles]
Limp Arbor - 2009-05-16 14:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Cleaning & Sanitizing | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
My lovely wife wants the vents in our house cleaned.
Removing the register covers is not a problem. The stackhead or
register box in the walls have an adjustable slide door to control the
flow. ...Will spray paint last longer on Garage door, then brush? [13 articles]
lbbss - 2009-05-15 14:37:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I am getting a new garage door, but my ideal color is not available.
So I will be painting it. just curious if spray painting it by a
professional (my friend) will make it last longer then using a...Craftsman garage door opener reset? [3 articles]
Mark R. - 2009-05-19 10:51:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
I just changed the plastic worm gear on my 1/2 hp, 12-year-old Craftsman
garage door opener, and now the motor will only spin for a couple of
seconds in one direction, then a couple of seconds in ...Sabotaged Stanley garage door opener [10 articles]
Curmudgeon - 2010-01-02 10:59:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Windows & Doors | ]
A family member (soon to be deceased) needed to open my garage door
without the remote, so he fiddled with either the open or close knobs
on the bottom of the mechanism. This is a Stanley 3220.51. N...It's hot inside!!! [3 articles]
WILLIAM21 - 2009-05-16 14:19:00 [In: Appliances | Windows & Doors | ]
I have waited too long to replace my broken window a/c unit and now the
heat is on. I'm desperate.
The one I want (whirlpool 8000 BTU) claims to be Whirlpools quietest
ever. The problem is no store...