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    Your other alternative would be going over with a...

    Your other alternative would be going over with a stain and epoxy skimcoat. There are companies that can make existing concrete look like whatever you can imagine. If you would like to make it look...
  2. Question: Dry rot

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    In an open attic, definitely not between the...

    In an open attic, definitely not between the rafters. I meant the ceiling joists. On the other hand if we were talking about cathedral ceilings, you'd have soffit vents, ridge vent, and between the...
  3. Question: Attic ventilation

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    Yes, but the summer is the only time the air...

    Yes, but the summer is the only time the air needs to be PULLED out with the humidity in the summer. There is still good circulation year round with the soffit vents and louvers. Just so it has a...
  4. Question: Attic ventilation

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    Sounds like what you really need is roof exhaust...

    Sounds like what you really need is roof exhaust fans set on a theromstat, so they stay shut in the winter and only turn on in the summer when it is hot.as far as soffit vents... do you have plugs,...
  5. Once you have everything else taken care of,...

    Once you have everything else taken care of, fixing the rippled corners is easy. Just score the corner with a utility knife to cut through the drywall tape and peel off the side that's rippled. Then...
  6. Without actually seeing the house its hard to...

    Without actually seeing the house its hard to tell for certain, but your best bet would be to call a surveyor to see if he can check the house to see how far out of whack it has really gotten, or if...
  7. The first thing you need to thi nk about is...

    The first thing you need to thi nk about is installing french drains. To do so, you dig a 2' wide trench 3' deep against the house all the way around. At the bottom you have a couple inches of loos...
  8. Question: Plank siding

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    And I say it again: "do not buy hardi plank!!!"...

    And I say it again: "do not buy hardi plank!!!" its garbage.

    P.S. You should not be making multiple posts either. This is our second post on this topic
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    Or there is the good old "dont tell" policy. If...

    Or there is the good old "dont tell" policy. If your doing your basement I wouldn't even bother checking with the city. Not unless you're building a guest house down there. Just one suggestion for...
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    Whatever you do, do not use the hardiplank...

    Whatever you do, do not use the hardiplank siding. Is total garbage. It's hard to install (breaks and chips easily), does NOT look like wood... It's crap. I wouldn't give it to my worst enemy.

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  11. Question: Concrete forming

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    Need more info. Where are you in the U.S.(this...

    Need more info. Where are you in the U.S.(this changes a lot. I've built houses in 48 different states)? How Big? How level is the yard?
  12. Also the type of siding changes a lot. Different...

    Also the type of siding changes a lot. Different types have different trim details and specs. Just make sure of one thing. Whoever installs it, make sure they use vinyl starter strip and not the...
  13. You do not NEED to replace greenboard with blue....

    You do not NEED to replace greenboard with blue. Sounds like contractor isn't too brite. Ain in most places nowadays, it is code for bathrooms to be 100% greenboard except for shower and tubs with...
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    I would start with a 90# and new drip edge. As...

    I would start with a 90# and new drip edge. As for the seam.. . Fabric and karnak flashing cement.
    After the patches are tarred, you can apply the karnak and fabric to the seam in layers. When...
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    I have installed quit a few of these. The...

    I have installed quit a few of these. The flooring looks great and installs easily. Just make sure you get the one with the wide strips ( about 3/4") that look like a plat grain. they are alot...
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    Also be aware, that any "good" mason will tell...

    Also be aware, that any "good" mason will tell you up front is that concrete guarantees two things. It will move with time and it WILL crack. It is impossible to stop this from happening. It sounds...
  17. Question: Attic ventilation

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    What kind of roof vents are they? That could...

    What kind of roof vents are they? That could cause a huge difference of the amount of light seen. Some are fully enclosed so you may not see any light and some allow light to flood in. Where do you...
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    The easiest way would be to get a new steel...

    The easiest way would be to get a new steel lintel. Use a diamond blade and cut the grout joint out where the last block will be for the headre spanning the 6' opening plus minimum 1' past on either...
  19. Question: Dry rot

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    Also, what kind of vent did the "roofers" install?

    Also, what kind of vent did the "roofers" install?
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    Also, look into "ridgemaster" if you lack a ridge...

    Also, look into "ridgemaster" if you lack a ridge vent. It will save a fortune down the road. Having soffit vents help a bit, but heat rises and so will the condensation in the hot air. Having ridge...
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    Your firs problem is having a popcorn ceiling. No...

    Your firs problem is having a popcorn ceiling. No matter ho good you are, you are going to see the patch. You are going to have to treat it like latex paint. Find the edges of the bubble and cut it...
  22. I definitely does not sound like water damage....

    I definitely does not sound like water damage. What you see is the drywall tape in the corner rippling from the building shifting. Since the tape is bent in a 90 degree angle on a long run, it needs...
  23. Question: Reinforcing joist

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    Simpson makes a variety of straps such as the...

    Simpson makes a variety of straps such as the "mst36" that I use all of the time. And are made for such applications as this.
  24. Question: Witchboard Movies

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    Mazon tends to be rather expensive of quite a few...

    Mazon tends to be rather expensive of quite a few of their items. I went there looking for something that they had listed for $360.00 tha I found elsewhere for $40.00, and that was their lowest...
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    And if you need any other pinters feel free to...

    And if you need any other pinters feel free to message me at any time
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    Look into cdbaby.com. You need a good clean...

    Look into cdbaby.com.
    You need a good clean recording, possibly a website, then start on pr material. I have just finished our site. Take a look. Maybe you'll get some ideas.
    Dhatura
  27. If you are building in a new or are renovating,...

    If you are building in a new or are renovating, you need to think about egress. Federal laws require "new" building to meet all handicap and fire egress laws, and if you are renovating an existing...
  28. I have been doing architectural design for 20...

    I have been doing architectural design for 20 years. The best advice I can give you is not to look so hard at schools right now. If you just graduated from HS, you have plenty of time. Go buy some...
  29. On the other hand, if it is a strictly decorative...

    On the other hand, if it is a strictly decorative column, most likely it is hollow, in which case, you can actually embed it into the column, fish your electric and low voltage upp through the...
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    Can you explain your question a little better? I...

    Can you explain your question a little better? I have been doing architectural design for 20 years, but to give a good answer, I need to understand the question.
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