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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.

There are 623 threads in our archives.

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glazing putty over primer or paint? [8 articles]

I'm rehabbing a window. I stripped it down and painted the whole sash with an oil-based primer. I will be painting with an acrylic latex. Should I install the window over the primer, and then top ...glazing putty over primer or paint?

Roof question [9 articles]

desgnr - 2009-06-04 23:52:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have a flat Rubber Roof. It has some cracks & needs a coating. 1 roofer want to use a Silver coating for $500.00 I think the silver coating is a type of paint. Roofer # 2 Wants to do a Hot Asp...Roof question

Cushion for slamming doors [7 articles]

mook johnson - 2009-06-06 10:59:00 [In: Carpentry | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Windows & Doors | ]
I'm looking for an good looking option for reducing the noise the interior doors make when closing. I've use the little round felt pads used for cabinet doors but they look tacky and I need four ...Cushion for slamming doors

What will quickly remove Plasti-Dip? [7 articles]

Doc - 2009-06-04 18:47:00 [In: Appliances | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
I've got a dishwasher rack that was covered with Plasti-Dip in a misbegotten experiment to provide extra protection against corrosion. I've been using citrus based paint remover and Scotch Brite pad...What will quickly remove Plasti-Dip?

Basement Pipe Cover? [3 articles]

I have a semi finished basement with the usual collection of 3/4" pipes and conduit running just below the ceiling. I'm assuming at some point in the future the kids and their buddies are going...Basement Pipe Cover?

HELP: Protection for exposed exterior wood [3 articles]

I live in northern California, in the Central Valley. I have a long exterior wall with a southern exposure that gets INTENSE summer sun and the brunt of winter rain and fog. My exterior siding i...HELP: Protection for exposed exterior wood

painting window sash [6 articles]

I have Andersen double-hung windows. I finished the wood sash with polyurethane 10 years ago. It is generally in fine shape except for windows which experience a certain amount of condensation in ...painting window sash

I'm a convicted murderer [3 articles]

It was just announced on the CSI Miami tv show that I am a murderer. Just want you all to know that I am indeed a murderer and you should all fear me. I mean *** FEAR ME *** Do not give me any t...I'm a convicted murderer

Who is liable? [19 articles]

Hello, If you look back over the last week or 2 you'll see I had posts regarding problems with my new A/C and furnace that were installed a few months before I bought a 40 year old house. It...Who is liable?

first time painting 16' ceiling [5 articles]

Lexxi - 2009-06-10 17:48:00 [In: Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi there.. I was just offered a job to paint a 16' ceiling. It will be my first time painting a ceiling of that height and also my first working on scaffolding.. So my question is, do I cut the en...first time painting 16' ceiling

Front Porch [3 articles]

I have a concrete front porch that needs some help. There are the obvious repairs that I know what to do with, but...The surface is uneven and has a small valley in it, along with a lengthwise crac...Front Porch

PVC water pipe for electrical conduit [8 articles]

One of my neighbors noticed the 50 Amp circuit for his spa was in PVC water pipe. I know PVC pipe can break down in sun light but this stuff is coated with about 4 layers of house paint. Even though...PVC water pipe for electrical conduit

Framing around ductwork: pics [16 articles]

I recently gutted out a room in my basement and I am finishing off with sheetrock walls. I have ductwork running in the room. http://picasaweb.google.com/mikerock92/HVACDuctwork?feat=directlink ...Framing around ductwork: pics

nospouseinthehouse [2 articles]

Gabe . - 2009-06-12 09:19:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
No Spouse in the House is specialized in small/minor property repair work that is categorized as being "too small a job for General Contractor, Plumber, Electrician, or Painter". I am often involved...nospouseinthehouse

Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter [6 articles]

I have an older fiberglass pool filter where the outer layer of the resin has worn away over time and now the fibers are exposed. I want to put some sort of thick coating or paint (epoxy?) on it ...Coating or thick paint for fiberglass pool filter
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