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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 237 threads in our archives.

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Need independent opinions on flood damage [5 articles]

Ok, the crawlspace under our house got flooded. One company said we needed to have the insulation replaced on the duct work under the house as well as have the plastic removed that covers the groun...Need independent opinions on flood damage

Help please: cutting styrofoam sheets [44 articles]

My shop has a steel roll-up "garage" door that faces a blistering sun for several hrs/day. I'm determined to insulate it. The easiest way I see is to slap some styrofoam shhet insulation onto it. ...Help please: cutting styrofoam sheets

HVAC -- what to do? [15 articles]

Malcolm Hoar - 2010-07-11 23:13:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
Situation: Family of five in a 2500 sq ft single family home in Northern California (Bay Area). Have central air with Carrier gas furnace and Armana air conditioner. We use the heating frequen...HVAC -- what to do?

Reflective paint? [18 articles]

The front of my house faces the evening sun. When it's 100 outside, the brown front door is 184 degrees F. Stuck a square of white insulation board in front of the door. It got up to 107 degrees. ...Reflective paint?

Hillbilly HRV [3 articles]

Hillbilly HRV I had my house insulation upgraded and some leaks sealed. I'd like to do more sealing, but will need some external ventilation. I read that, for a well-insulated house, 40% of the h...Hillbilly HRV

? about low-voltage lighting wiring [33 articles]

Got a client with an outdoor low-voltage lighting system in need of repair. Basically just 7 surface-mount lights on a stairway outside. It's currently wired with some kind of zip cord, which may...? about low-voltage lighting wiring

Steel roof/dow styrofoam insulation [4 articles]

I was planning in the not so near future to put a new roof on the ol' doublewide. I was thinking of stripping the shingles, putting down an inch or two of Styrofoam with steel roofing on top. ...Steel roof/dow styrofoam insulation

Remove ceiling treatment [18 articles]

MikeB - 2010-08-05 01:02:00 [In: Insulation & Weatherproofing | Walls & Ceilings | ]
In the attached pictures, is this "popcorn" treatment of the ceiling? http://i34.tinypic.com/18ok1z.jpg http://i34.tinypic.com/30w8ccp.jpg Whatever it is, it is kind of "crumbly" and if one t...Remove ceiling treatment

Amenities found in upscale homes [14 articles]

I have a lifelong background in real estate and am now retired. I'd enjoy discussing the differences in upscale single family residences found in various parts of the country, if anyone is intere...Amenities found in upscale homes

Seeking advice on insulating a floor from the crawlspace below. [21 articles]

I have to insulate the floor in an older ranch house. It will be done from underneath, which is a crawl space. (Ugh.) Anyway, considering the usual array of pipes, electrical wires, and cross-br...Seeking advice on insulating a floor from the crawlspace below.

insulating toilet tanks [33 articles]

Jules Richardson - 2010-08-21 13:42:00 [In: Bathrooms | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
One of our bathroom toilet tanks 'sweats' badly at this time of year - the outside of the tank is covered in condensation and it puddles on the floor beneath. I was thinking of retro-fitting som...insulating toilet tanks

Exterior foundation insulation: polyiso or extruded polystyrene [13 articles]

I am going to insulate exterior foundation walls and underslab of my new addition slab-on-grade foundation. I will have hydronic heat embedded into the slab so I need good insulation value. Which i...Exterior foundation insulation: polyiso or extruded polystyrene

Energy Saving Tips [12 articles]

1. Reduce heater's room temperature For each extra degree (Celsius) of temperature, your heater will consume 7 to 11% more energy. Adjust it to 18degrees which is also better for your health. 2. ...Energy Saving Tips

Insulating basement sill plate/header? [4 articles]

Hi. I'm considering adding insulation to my basement's sill plate and header (immediately above the concrete block and below the 1st floor's subfloor). I've read plenty of posts and books that sug...Insulating basement sill plate/header?

Tape for XPS insulation boards seams [2 articles]

ls02 - 2010-09-06 21:18:00 [In: Foundations & Excavation | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
What tape should I use to tape seams of extruded polystyrene insulation sheets. Sheets are glued to exterior foundation perimeter so the tape must be self-adhesive, waterproof and can be used below ...Tape for XPS insulation boards seams
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