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• Posted in thread: Req opinions on professionally completed drain repair. on 05-17-2013 at 07:40 PM
  Much appreciate the replies!@nealtw & CallMeVillaI rarely contract anyone to do work for me
  (stereotypical Jack-of-all-trades) but in this case travel requirements dictated. Your insight
  should prove ...

• Posted in thread: Req opinions on professionally completed drain repair. on 05-17-2013 at 03:42 PM
  Thanks for the reply nealtw.I can go along with you with regards to the style of repair but as
  for the contract, well, it was somewhat open-ended. The contract explicitly stated they would
  excavate as...

• Posted in thread: Req opinions on professionally completed drain repair. on 05-17-2013 at 01:23 PM
  Just had a portion of a corroded and split cast iron drain pipe replaced with PVC. Was
  wondering what your opinion is regarding their choice of repair method. As can be seen in the
  attached diagram th...

• Posted in thread: Moving elec drop to replace siding. Any cautions? on 11-13-2011 at 11:39 AM
  Update!It's been a couple months since I finally had the electrical work completed. Since then
  I've been busy installing the siding, having the chimney rebulit, and performing a complete
  renovation of...

• Posted in thread: 2 queations about siding job -- Fiberboard Sheathing & CertaWrap on 08-20-2011 at 08:28 AM
  Also posted to another forum...Tackling another neighbors vinyl siding job and we see the sub
  is 1/2" fiberboard underneath Masonite siding. Research makes fiberboard seem like a good
  sheathing materi...

• Posted in thread: Moving elec drop to replace siding. Any cautions? on 04-07-2011 at 01:22 PM
  Thanks for the reply Blue Jay!I'm beginning to have second thought about doing the temp move
  myself as I'm getting strong cautions against it being a DIY project, probably 8 to 1 against.
  I'm comforta...

• Posted in thread: Moving elec drop to replace siding. Any cautions? on 04-06-2011 at 09:11 AM
  Thanks for the reply joecaption!I just called the POCO about a temp drop line and was advised
  that for $427 they would provide a 4-6 hour window, just enough time to slap on the siding. In
  my case it'...

• Posted in thread: Moving elec drop to replace siding. Any cautions? on 04-05-2011 at 06:44 PM
  I'm preparing to install vinyl siding and soffits which will require me to temporarily move the
  electrical drop. I'd like to know what is considered safe practices for this operation? I have
  an extra ...

• Posted in thread: Drywall joint...tape or no tape? on 02-11-2011 at 05:10 PM
  Thanks for the reply joecaption!I was really only questioning whether or not to tape the short
  4" butt joint in the center of the picture. As for the metal corners, not looking to tape over
  them, was ...

• Posted in thread: Drywall joint...tape or no tape? on 02-11-2011 at 11:22 AM
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