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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 533 threads in our archives.

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Garden windows [12 articles]

I want to install a small garden window. I'm seeking one that has a clear roof, good insulation on all sides, is well built, and allows enough light through to grow seedlings and plants. I fou...Garden windows

Coating a Rubber roof [4 articles]

desgnr - 2009-07-02 14:52:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | Windows & Doors | ]
I have a flat rubber roof about 500 s.f. I had a company put on a Silver Coating. What concerns me is the company sent 2 men. They carried up some old looking buckets & mops. They were done in lee...Coating a Rubber roof

water stains in ceiling above 2nd floor (below attic) [10 articles]

lora - 2009-07-03 21:33:00 [In: Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hello all, We have a 2-story house in north georgia. There is an attic above the 2nd floor which houses the A/C units for the house. The house is about 9 years old. Now, recently, there are in...water stains in ceiling above 2nd floor (below attic)

Creating dead zone around AC unit [33 articles]

JoeSpareBedroom - 2009-07-04 17:14:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Landscaping & Gardening | Roofing & Gutters | ]
My central air conditioning unit is located in a spot where the eaves are so deep that even after lots of rain, it's still bone dry, but bindweed finds the area delightful and it's eating my air con...Creating dead zone around AC unit

Cleaning a steel roof [6 articles]

danmc68 - 2009-07-04 23:54:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have a new charcoal colored Galvalume 26-gauge steel roof on my house. I was wondering if I should expect some fading of the color over time. Will chalking occur? Do these roofs sometimes need ...Cleaning a steel roof

Steel roof installed over battens [5 articles]

danmc68 - 2009-07-06 10:03:00 [In: Go Green | Roofing & Gutters | ]
My new steel roof was screwed directly to the battens without decking. I've got one gable vent and a new turbine vent. I hear that condensation can be an issue. Can anyone tell me what the option...Steel roof installed over battens

Porch alignment [10 articles]

Illinois Bob - 2009-07-07 06:45:00 [In: Porches & Sunrooms | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have a problem with the porch roof and supporting pillars... http://i27.tinypic.com/2exu9ma.jpg they lean slightly to the right... politically... it's no problem... but esthetically... I...Porch alignment

Source for 4-conductor antenna rotator cable? [14 articles]

Subject says it all, almost. Checked the local Borgs- they don't even carry twinlead any more, much less 4-conductor outdoor-rated ribbon cable. One place had crappy rather overpriced 3-conductor ...Source for 4-conductor antenna rotator cable?

Gas Heaters in Bedrooms [11 articles]

mcp6453 - 2010-01-05 12:16:00 [In: Bedrooms | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
What kind of gas heater can be installed in a bedroom? I'm pretty sure that an unvented one cannot. Since some bedrooms have gas fireplace logs, there have to be some style of heater than will be pe...Gas Heaters in Bedrooms

grip surface for exterior stairs [8 articles]

sluggo - 2009-07-11 20:27:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | Stairs & Railings | ]
Hi, What are some good materials to place on the tread for my exterior stairs? I've thought of thin wire (may cause a toe to catch on it though) and roof shingles (which easily shed/wear), but I ...grip surface for exterior stairs

Leaky Vent Pipe [9 articles]

lagman - 2009-07-12 12:57:00 [In: Bedrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I noticed a water bubble on my bedroom ceiling, so I went in the attic to investigate. It turns out a pipe that vents to the roof had become disconnected at the first joint, so I just re-connected ...Leaky Vent Pipe

Fastening Corrugated Metal Roofing [6 articles]

2009-07-16 02:04:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Roofing & Gutters | ]
I have a lean-to that was originally covered with that cheap translucent green corrugated fiberglass material. It's leaking pretty bad. I've got friends who want to keep stuff in this lean-to and t...Fastening Corrugated Metal Roofing

Repair decaying wooden gutter [12 articles]

blueman - 2009-07-21 12:14:00 [In: Roofing & Gutters | ]
We have some "architectual" wooden gutters, a portion of which is decaying/rotting from the inside. Since the decaying run is only about 6 feet long and since replacing it would be very expensive...Repair decaying wooden gutter

Repainting roof soffit and eaves. [5 articles]

Have cleaned off loose/flaking white trim paint from the wooden edge board and metal flashing and from underside of the two foot overhanging soffits of our roof and now ready to repaint. House roof...Repainting roof soffit and eaves.

Water under foundation....when to panic? [16 articles]

It's been rainy here in the South this past week. Nearly 10 inches of rain over 4 days according to my rain gauge. Long story short, I ended up with a little water in my basement (probaby not more...Water under foundation....when to panic?
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