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• Posted in thread: gurgling house trap on 04-04-2013 at 06:37 AM
  While it's still not clear why the house trap plug loosened before sewage backed up into the
  slop sink, we'll assume it wasn't on tight to begin with. Ultimately, it's the same story:
  roots clogging u...

• Posted in thread: gurgling house trap on 02-26-2013 at 07:19 AM
  for the last few weeks have heard sounds of water rushing through trap in basement. today, it
  was gurgling as well. removed trap plate, found the house side plug open--therefore the noise--
  and a litt...

• Posted in thread: Best choice to replace basement awning windows on 12-20-2012 at 06:54 PM
  Yes I'll take out that mulch in the spring--retains too much humidity, replace it with gravel.
  And at some point have to repitch the land so it goes down from not up to the foundation. No
  water proble...

• Posted in thread: Best choice to replace basement awning windows on 12-20-2012 at 02:06 PM
  Finished job a few weeks ago. Went with Andersen 400-AW251-V Vinyl clad terratone
  exterior/prefinished white interior, no grilles, Low e with Argon, traditional folding handle,
  color white. Contractor...

• Posted in thread: Attaching plywood to fireplace on 12-17-2012 at 11:59 AM
  Update. we're all done except for some sanding, caulking and priming/painting. We're happy with
  the results. It's always good to have a few sets of eyes on projects as its ongoing so that you
  don't ru...

• Posted in thread: Attaching plywood to fireplace on 10-31-2012 at 12:01 PM
  Thanks, yes sometimes when a question arises once the job has started I have to make a decision
  really quickly since the contractor's clock is ticking. I generally throw a few questions out
  to a few s...

• Posted in thread: Attaching plywood to fireplace on 10-27-2012 at 09:23 PM
  We went with the Flex Bond Thinset. Contractor put an initial coat on around the firebox and
  leveled off the hearth with sand mix; and I guess we'll have to wait until after the hurricane
  to continue....

• Posted in thread: Attaching plywood to fireplace on 10-26-2012 at 07:17 AM
  Didn't see all these answers until now, thanks. We went with Ramset low velocity powder
  fasteners and Loctite PL400 adhesive, worked very well. We are now ready for tiling and have
  bought Acryl Pro ce...

• Posted in thread: Attaching plywood to fireplace on 10-22-2012 at 12:14 PM
  Yes, beautiful, but it's out of our budget, we've designed our own and have to go that way.

• Posted in thread: Attaching plywood to fireplace on 10-22-2012 at 09:27 AM
  Covering over an old brick fireplace with tile around the firebox and half inch plywood around
  that and the sides. Rosettes and pylasters will be nailed onto the plywood, then all the wood
  will be pai...