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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.

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Cool Seal concrete coating around the pool - How make - clean and maintain. [4 articles]

2009-06-18 20:14:00 [In: Swimming Pools & Hot Tubs | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We have a pool that has some kind of "cool seal" coating over the concrete surrounding the pool. I believe it is about 20 years old. Over the years it has gotten dirty and been pressure washed and ...Cool Seal concrete coating around the pool - How make - clean and maintain.

Fix crack/chip in colored concrete [4 articles]

We have a large patio with retaining walls on both ends. It is colored, stamped concrete. It has a crack running from the house out to the lawn. I was thinking it may be a good idea to somehow se...Fix crack/chip in colored concrete

Leak/mold at base of finished basement wall [6 articles]

Hi! Need advice! I have a 35 yr old 2122sf split-level on clay soil on the market for 120k, even though it's refurbished. We've had the basement "finished" for many years, my dad put OSB board on th...Leak/mold at base of finished basement wall

Moldy Wiring [5 articles]

I just fired an electrician. He worked her here all week and from the looks of his work, I thought he was doing a good job. Today he tells me that to put the ceiling fan in the living room he has ...Moldy Wiring

Fiberglass Tub/Shower sealant [4 articles]

Phisherman - 2009-06-19 22:37:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
New construction here. I need some kind of sealant between a one piece fiberglass tub/shower unit and the drywall edge. I left a 1/4" gap all the way around to hold the sealant. Would GE Silicone...Fiberglass Tub/Shower sealant

Bath tub Liner vs. Reglazing [8 articles]

Tony Hwang - 2009-06-20 19:17:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, Our main bathroom tub suffered a damage by falling object creating chipped away glazing. Bathroom overall(vanity, toilet, floor, tile walls) being in very good shape, I am wondering if I can h...Bath tub Liner vs. Reglazing

generator transfer switch [37 articles]

Dottie - 2009-06-24 07:33:00 [In: Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Last year we bought a generator. We did not get a transfer switch but did talk about it in estimated costs ... so this year when I started asking about buying one and getting it installed, the pric...generator transfer switch

Is This Electrical Problem Dangerous? [11 articles]

Small, old fashioned basement refrigerator that requires periodic defrosting. The fridge has worked great for 25 yrs. but almost from the beginning, the light inside flickers and then goes out, or ...Is This Electrical Problem Dangerous?

Sewer line replacement [13 articles]

Recent video inspection revealed that my 40 year old cast iron pipe under the concrete slab is deteriated to the point of needing total replacement. Some spots the bottom has reduced to nothing, s...Sewer line replacement

Roof sagging [5 articles]

JIMMIE - 2009-06-23 09:30:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | ]
When the house was built a couple of the engineered trussses were cut to allow for a chimney. After 34 years a couple of the Z braces on two trusses started buckling and the roof above them has a ...Roof sagging

How to check or fix leak in concrete drain pipe? [7 articles]

scorpionleather - 2009-06-23 15:45:00 [In: Home Electronics | Plumbing & Water Supply | Security & Surveillance | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We have a 6" concrete drain pipe running 10 feet along a flat section and then 25 feet down a hillside to the lower part of the back yard. Near where it starts there is an access hole T. About 1...How to check or fix leak in concrete drain pipe?

Residential use of pvc conduit: wire colour, stranded vs solid thhn, other questions... [2 articles]

Hi, I'll be needing to wire a garage/workshop for lights and power, and I plan to do it all surface-mount since the walls are concrete block and even the ceiling is partly concrete slab and partl...Residential use of pvc conduit: wire colour, stranded vs solid thhn, other questions...

Cracked PVC 90 degree sweep below (toilet) closet flange [4 articles]

My toilet starting leaking into the kitchen below. When I popped the toilet, I first thought the problem was due to the fact that the slots in the closet flange itself were broken (and indeed the pr...Cracked PVC 90 degree sweep below (toilet) closet flange

Sudden loss of water pressure [6 articles]

Frank Warner - 2009-06-24 19:37:00 [In: Bathrooms | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
We've experienced a sudden loss of water pressure in the master bath of our California ranch-style house. Slab construction. The problem is confined to this room only. All of the other fixtures in t...Sudden loss of water pressure

Structural Wood Replacement Guidelines after Termite Infestation? [4 articles]

TomYoung - 2009-06-26 12:55:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Construction & Design | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi all: I previously asked here about replacing exterior wall structural members after a termite infestation (http://tinyurl.com/kwndug) and I've finally gotten around to actually doing the work....Structural Wood Replacement Guidelines after Termite Infestation?
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