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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 109 threads in our archives.

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Hot porch roof revisited [4 articles]

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...Hot porch roof revisited

Dusk to dawn fluorescent lighting [8 articles]

Brent Bolin - 2010-06-07 13:16:00 [In: Lighting | Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello, Are dusk to dawn fluorescent lights good? I've attempted to use fluorescent lights in my front porch light that, I think was originally meant for incandescent lights. When I used a CFL...Dusk to dawn fluorescent lighting

what screws for rotted step [3 articles]

Tom - 2010-06-14 19:40:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | ]
I've got a front porch with one soft step from water damage. I want to quickly put down a layer of plywood temporarily so it can be walked on without caving, until I get the chance to completely red...what screws for rotted step

Acrylic windows [44 articles]

Jean - 2010-06-19 13:50:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
I currently have vinyl windows on my (Florida) porch. I've heard that the latest acrylic windows are pretty good and I was thinking about replacing the vinyl windows with them. Has anyone used the...Acrylic windows

Best material to level concrete porch from 2 3/4" to zero?

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 ...Best material to level concrete porch from 2 3/4

Leaking roof flashing repair [6 articles]

The back porch leaks water during a particularly heavy rain storm. New shingles were put on about a year ago by a professional roofer and it didn't leak until I hammered up ceiling boards to the i...Leaking roof flashing repair

Leaking roof flashing repair

The back porch leaks water during a particularly heavy rain storm. New shingles were put on about a year ago by a professional roofer and it didn't leak until I hammered up ceiling boards to the i...Leaking roof flashing repair

Leaking roof flashing repair [4 articles]

The back porch leaks water during a particularly heavy rain storm. New shingles were put on about a year ago by a professional roofer and it didn't leak until I hammered up ceiling boards to the i...Leaking roof flashing repair

rotted porch [7 articles]

Deodiaus - 2010-07-23 20:18:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | Siding & Exterior Covering | ]
I have a New Orleans style porch which has rotten wood which I am removing. There are three sections. The ground level porch is all right and made from brick. The second level (the New Orleans po...rotted porch

Frigidaire FAC052G7A1 A/C Unit or manual [4 articles]

ant30dio@yahoo.com - 2010-07-26 22:38:00 [In: Appliances | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
Unit is A Frigidaire FAC052G7A1 Window A/C Anyone know of or have one of there own? What I am needing to know if this unit is the kind that is not supposed to have a drain hole in it. I could not ...Frigidaire FAC052G7A1 A/C Unit or manual

Stucco Refinishing [13 articles]

ROANIN - 2010-08-27 20:58:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am turning a porch that was originally part of the outside wall of the house, into an interior room. I want to make the two walls that are now stucco, look smoother. Does not have to be drywall ...Stucco Refinishing

Plans for detached screen house? [14 articles]

I'm considering a detached screen house as part of our landscaping projects for next year. This is in central MN; our lot is about 2.5 acres and 1/2 of that is wetland so we have lots of mosquitoes....Plans for detached screen house?

Air Compressor Oil [30 articles]

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...Air Compressor Oil

unwarping a door? [5 articles]

George - 2010-09-14 23:42:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
The front entrance to our house has a small vestibule off the porch. The entrance has double outer doors, which doors have large glass inserts. So, just stiles, top & bottom rails, and glass. Becau...unwarping a door?

White residue on ceiling [7 articles]

steven59 - 2010-09-21 10:20:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We have a cypress ceiling installed on our porch and have a white powder that started coming out around the knots and some spotty areas on the ceiling. You can wipe it off but it comes back. Does ...White residue on ceiling
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