DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum
02-01-2007, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,254
My Trenchle$$ Experience
I had some guys give me an estimate on this and when they came out and showed me a pc of the product I was impressed! However - In my case they estimated $11,000! For about 45' no deeper than 6'...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum
02-01-2007, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,803
Exact Supplies for W. Meter Hookup?
Hi,
I am having a new water meter installed and I want to be ready to hook up immediatly so have correct parts on hand.
They said it will have a "3pc Union with 1" Female NPT Threads" I can see...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring
01-10-2007, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,488
Load Center Location / Garage Door
I have a 34" wide wall next to my 7x9 garage door. Is there any distance that panel MUST be from garage door? A 14" wide panel will leave 10" on either side if mounted dead center of the wall. I...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation
01-02-2007, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,342
How To Reinforce 6" Cmu Foundation ??
Hi Everyone,
Blg. Dept. total PITA - won't answer ANY questions. Anyone have actual experience retro fitting C. Block foundation to support 2nd Story Addition?
My present foundation is 2 coarses...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion
12-15-2006, 04:00 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,150
Experience with 50% renovation clause?
I subbmitted a plan for a major remodel (2nd story) and I didn't realise there was a 50% renovation clause burried at end of city zoning.
Basically if your proposed project value is 50% or more...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring
12-14-2006, 06:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,007
Electric Company Surcharge
My Utility charges $250 Fun Tax for any panel over 175 amps. You might check on that. I've replaced 3 panels with 200 amp Sq D Homeline panels. The hardest part by far is pounding 2 grnd. rods 8-10...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation
12-14-2006, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,039
Thanks Glennjanie,
I am getting an appraisal...
Thanks Glennjanie,
I am getting an appraisal report tomorrow that should increase present structure value from $203K to $250K.
I should have mentioned that I wasted $300 for a good local...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding
12-14-2006, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,725
I'm lazy - more than once I have done half a...
I'm lazy - more than once I have done half a gable roof one year and the other half the next year. Don't leave them old shingles under- just asking for future problems. You want to know your deck is...
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DIY Home Repair Forum: Framing and Foundation
12-14-2006, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,039
addition foundation
Hi evryone,
I submitted a plan to BLDG dept. and they killed it on a 50% re-construction clause in zoning. If project is 50% or more value than what is already there then they want EVERYTHING...
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