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• Posted in thread: Back yard drain tile project on 03-23-2012 at 07:09 AM
  I took a few photo of my drain tile install. I extended the two existing lines. I added an
  additional line from the gutter down spouts. I used the yard drains under the down spouts to
  keep out leave t...

• Posted in thread: Back yard drain tile project on 03-20-2012 at 09:40 AM
  Thank you for the suggestions. I was planning to use the drains under the down spouts and think
  I will add one more as a clean out like you suggested. I never thought about using a solid pipe
  with out...

• Posted in thread: Back yard drain tile project on 03-19-2012 at 06:25 PM
  The pipe from the house should be solid pipe and seperate from the other. For the yard you may
  want to look at a yard drain and a deeper pipe.By a solid pipe do you mean something like
  standard 3” pvc...

• Posted in thread: Wire under elevated screen porch on 03-19-2012 at 11:24 AM
  I want to run some electrical wire under our elevated screen porch to mount some flood lights
  for the back yard. Can I use a UF cable or does it need to be enclosed in conduit?

• Posted in thread: Back yard drain tile project on 03-19-2012 at 11:10 AM
  I am planning to lay some corrugated flexible drain tile with the sock in the back yard to help
  with a wet back yard. There is currently some drain tile that I assume comes from the exterior
  of the fo...

• Posted in thread: Gutter install – Is this alright? on 11-02-2011 at 07:04 AM
  Thanks for the input and confirming my concerns. Glad I did not pay yet so I am sure it
  won’t be a problem to get it corrected.

• Posted in thread: Gutter install – Is this alright? on 11-01-2011 at 05:51 PM
  I know this is DIY, but I have too many project and hired someone to do the gutter install.
  They did a great job, but I am concerned about one area in the photo below where a gutter comes
  down on the ...

• Posted in thread: Best way to cut through asphalt shingles on the roof? on 09-28-2011 at 11:28 AM
  I need to add a few vents on my roof and am wondering if there is a good method for cutting
  through the asphalt shingles. Last time I did this I use a standard utility knife, it worked
  but was not eas...

• Posted in thread: Need some help with a wet Basement Decision on 09-28-2011 at 11:14 AM
  Yes I would consider doing it my self. Especial in the crawl space. Just don't have the
  knowledge to figure out how. I have been reading about a sump in the crawl space. It needs to
  be 22" deep. Has a...

• Posted in thread: Footing and piers for deck stairs? on 09-27-2011 at 09:55 AM
  You didn't mention it, but I'm curious as to what sized piers you used for pouring the main
  deck's column supports? I replace the decking and posts (plus screen) for the screen porch on
  an exciting st...