Recent content by Twind613

Mako...thanks for the advise. That has been on my mind, as I moved some 2x8's recently and they were very springy. Beachguy...you are lucky not to have hurt anything more than your pride!

Thanks guys. I'll look into that option. Not familiar with ladder jacks, but will ask the google about it directly! :)

Oh, the joys of home ownership! Looks like I'll need to replace the fascia on my old house. I've never used scaffolding and after researching the options, it "seems" that buying/renting a pump jack system might be my easiest and least costly alternative. Given the slope of the ground and the...

Best I can determine, this work was part of the 1949 renovation, so it's pretty old. Its leaky from years of hail damage. That u channel is bolted to the house. More pics attached. Thanks for the suggestions. I may have to modify the framework, it seems.

Attaching pics as I'm not sure about the answer to the question.

Greetings. I have two porches with old aluminum roofs attached to an aluminum u-channel framework...kind of like giant awnings. one is about 15' the other about 10'. I want to replace the old aluminum roof material, but cannot find a source...and I'm not really even sure what to call such...

Thanks Bud. I'm not familiar with "small" jack hammers, but sounds like a good option. I'll call the rental places and see what they have to offer. If I can locate such a thing that is small enough, that should take care of it.

Greetings all. I'm a homeowner doing my own work as the need arises. Have an older home from 1941. I recently replaced all water supply lines with pex...with my own hands. This lead to re-doing the bathroom...2 walls, cement board, tub surround, new faucet & shower head, ceramic...

Greetings all. I need to remove an old steel framed window that is installed in a block wall. The window frame is set in concrete, bottom and sides, which needs to be removed in order to remove that window. This construction is 73 years old, and I think this concrete has been there the...