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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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Sheet rock screws: fine vs coarse thread? [41 articles]
Existential Angst - 2010-04-16 19:14:00 [In: Construction & Design | Flooring | ]
Awl --
Purpose? Applications?
The minor diameter of the fine thread (under 2") appears to be about .115
(mebbe less, due to inadequate penetration of caliper edge), and .090 on the
coarse...
Drywall [8 articles]
stryped - 2010-05-04 09:28:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | ]
The ceiling in my garage is 10 feet and 1 and 1/2 inches from floor to
the bottom of the truss. I am not installing drywall on the ceiling.
Is it ok to use 10 foot sheets of drywall hung verticall...I want to build a tower 50 feet in the air. [23 articles]
2010-06-09 23:27:00 [In: Appliances | Bathrooms | Construction & Design | Health & Safety | Kitchens | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Security & Surveillance | ]
Because I live near a river, I want to make sure I'm safe in the event
of a major flood. I plan to build a tower and want the floor of my
tower 50 feet off the ground. I will not attach it to the ...Running water in my garage [18 articles]
2010-07-12 17:49:00 [In: Construction & Design | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Kitchens | Laundry Rooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
OK, here's my scenario. I have a typical ranch/rambler with the attached
garage on the front in an L-shape. Previously a small part of the
garage-to-house entry was boxed in to create a laundry ro...1954 Alum. Picture Window [18 articles]
Wilfred Xavier Pickles - 2010-07-16 16:05:00 [In: Construction & Design | Siding & Exterior Covering | Windows & Doors | ]
Little brick bungalow in midwest US, built in 1954.
Double-pane aluminum windows, in pretty decent shape. All but the big picture
window are kinda ordinary, stare at one for a while and you can ...Who was your Mentor And what was he like? [4 articles]
Aaron Eel (Ehrin) - 2010-08-24 08:18:00 [In: Carpentry | Construction & Design | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Mine was an old finish carpenter named Walter Gaskell. One of the real
old-style, old-timers. He did finish-work in some of the finest
buildings in Sarasota, Florida in the 20s-40s, I think he said....Air Compressor Oil [30 articles]
willshak - 2010-08-31 09:35:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Construction & Design | Decks & Patios | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Porches & Sunrooms | Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | ]
X-post to A.H.R and A.B.C.
I bought a new air compressor and received it today from HF. It's a
Central Pneumatic 2 HP, 8 gallon, 115 psi. It replaces a CH compressor
that went belly up.
My mai...Framing nailer repair [2 articles]
cainster - 2010-09-06 21:00:00 [In: Construction & Design | ]
I have a Halstead framing nailer model # HNS32. I need an O-ring repair kit
#HLS-PK-3220. I can't seem to locate one on the internet. Anyone help?
Thanks,
Cainster
___________________...Insulating an open ceiling room
Charles Bishop - 2010-10-12 20:28:00 [In: Construction & Design | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have a small "studio" that has an open beam ceiling - there is no attic
(or crawlspace) between the room and the roof. Since it has a small ridge
beam (2x) there are rafter ties that run across th...How to cover a basement drain [19 articles]
Borrall Wonnell - 2010-10-28 12:42:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Health & Safety | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
Hi all,
A basement floor drain is 6" across but sits 8" below the surface of
the concrete floor. The concrete floor slopes down to the drain (like
a funnel), the entire thing is about 36" in dia...Framing a wall around electrical panel [20 articles]
Borrall Wonnell - 2010-10-30 11:16:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I want to build a wall around my electrical panel, which is mounted on
a piece of plywood (4' x 4') attached to a concrete wall in the
basement. Circuits exiting the panel are stapled to the plywoo...Foam board insulation and wiring [14 articles]
John - 2010-10-27 06:12:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Construction & Design | Electrical & Wiring | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I'm redoing my basement and I have put in some of the rigid pink
insulation boards on the wall. So far, I've attached the boards to
the wall, and built a frame (1 1/2") on top of that. I'm plannin...Patching vs New "Sheet Rock" [48 articles]
MiamiCuse - 2010-12-20 23:52:00 [In: Construction & Design | Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
This week I had someone come and bid on installing sheet rock on my house.
After he looked it over he gave me some valuable advice and said I should
fix a few things first then call him to do the ...Condensation between layers of insulation? [6 articles]
Borrall Wonnell - 2010-12-16 16:02:00 [In: Construction & Design | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've got a 1.5" layer of XPS foam against a cold concrete wall with
2x4 framing inside that. I temporarily placed a couple pieces of R12
fiberglass batt in the 2x4 wall. When I removed the batts t...Remodel plumbing: Lots of "thinking ahead"! [15 articles]
Bill - 2010-12-19 18:20:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Construction & Design | Electrical & Wiring | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
They say for plumbing, you only need to know two things. Poop does not
flow uphill and the water valve is out front... Not so I am finding
with old construction major plumbing replacement work!
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