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DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 09-24-2011, 04:33 PM
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Posted By starrider
Thanks Oldog...forgot to mention the side walls...

Thanks Oldog...forgot to mention the side walls extend approximately 2 feet above the roof and so a cut out for one drain pipe down the side ...that's the way they were built...most of the homes were...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 09-24-2011, 02:48 PM
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Posted By starrider
Roof?

Hi Guys and Gals...

Well it's been about three years since i started asking about what type of new flat roof would go on a coastal house...presently it has some silver foamed that has hardened ...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 06-28-2007, 01:24 PM
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Posted By starrider
New sidewalk cement?

sidewalk cement?

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Hello folks...!

The question: hair line cracks in newly poured sidewalk?

In this...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 06-28-2007, 01:10 PM
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Views: 1,465
Posted By starrider
sidewalk cement?

Hello folks...!

The question: hair line cracks in newly poured sidewalk?

In this city...the home owner is responsible for the sidewalk that surrounds their house.

The sidewalk needed...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 10-05-2006, 02:08 PM
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Views: 4,977
Posted By starrider
finished the west wall

Update on the wall...

Well thanks for your help guys...got two guys with two 32 foot ladders and changed out about 30 feet of plank...InspectorD...i like the idea about the tar paper z sealing......
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-28-2006, 10:51 AM
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Posted By starrider
Update

Thanks Square Eyes and InspectorD...

I really appreciate your professional advice. Well the update is i got more of the three story west wall painted...of course using a taller 22 foot ladder...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-24-2006, 06:24 PM
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Posted By starrider
Hi Guys...update Well...finally got about 36...

Hi Guys...update

Well...finally got about 36 feet of old plank changed out. The planks are redwood cove...ship lap 10x1. I went down to the lumber yard and picked out good solid pieces and oil...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-13-2006, 06:28 PM
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Views: 1,415
Posted By starrider
InspectorD.....Thanks for the tip...we'll check...

InspectorD.....Thanks for the tip...we'll check it out!

Starrider...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-13-2006, 11:08 AM
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Views: 1,415
Posted By starrider
Manhattan42.....Okay we'll hope that i don't need...

Manhattan42.....Okay we'll hope that i don't need new rafters...however the house is old and if a reroof job is needed...perhaps it's better to just go ahead and get them re-enforced.

This house...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-12-2006, 10:25 AM
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Views: 1,415
Posted By starrider
Thanks InspectorD!!!..."silver oxide on...

Thanks InspectorD!!!..."silver oxide on foam"...ok good to know!

So when i get a new roof...what about the structure underneath...when my neighbor was up on it...i noticed he kind of bounced his...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-12-2006, 12:35 AM
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Posted By starrider
Checked out the Epdm products...rubber...

Checked out the Epdm products...rubber membrane...and this doesn't look like what i have...although from what i read...seems looking into it as an alternative might be a good idea...

Starrider
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-11-2006, 10:54 PM
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Views: 1,415
Posted By starrider
Hi Asbestos! It looks like silver paint and...

Hi Asbestos!

It looks like silver paint and perhaps describing it wrong when i say foam...as it is hardened. It looks like it was in some semi liquid form when applied...and before i started to...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-11-2006, 08:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,415
Posted By starrider
Flat roofs???

Hi Guys!

In this Bay city...most...practically all have a flat roof as this 80 year old house does. Most have the pea gravel on top. Whereas mine has what looks like a polyurathane or silver...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-04-2006, 07:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,977
Posted By starrider
Thanks Square Eyes again! You are a good...

Thanks Square Eyes again! You are a good teacher...Since the original termmite guys missed this prior to buying the house...they have agreed to do the job for a minimal cost..."thought i was doing...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-04-2006, 02:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,977
Posted By starrider
Update...i went down and picked up about 4...

Update...i went down and picked up about 4 sixteen foot solid redwood cove planks...asked the lumber guy to get me the choice pieces. Now we will prime it with an oil base primer...then a coat of...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 08-01-2006, 05:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,977
Posted By starrider
Square eyes...well that a terrific one...and i...

Square eyes...well that a terrific one...and i have lots of left over plywood from sheering the lower garage studs for earth quake along with foundationg bolting.....

That's what i always look...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 07-31-2006, 12:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,977
Posted By starrider
Thanks Square Eyes!!!...2-3 times vertically...so...

Thanks Square Eyes!!!...2-3 times vertically...so if the plank is 10 in. wide...does that mean the plywood should extend 2-3 planks below and above?

Thanks again

Starrider
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 07-31-2006, 12:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,977
Posted By starrider
replacing exterior wood siding

Hello Guys!

Question: What is the correct way...dos or don't in replacing patching or replacing old siding (1x10 cove redwood).

I have heard from a pro that the finger jointed stuff in some...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 07-26-2006, 12:07 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,217
Posted By starrider
Hi InspectorD! Thanks for your...

Hi InspectorD!

Thanks for your concerns...Yes you are correct...bleach is not the solution...It's hard to find a contractor that you can trust in this city...or at least it is for me...(being new...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 07-24-2006, 02:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,217
Posted By starrider
Hi guys...been away...However still working and...

Hi guys...been away...However still working and learnng to fix this old house. With regards to the mold issue smell in the room...it's along one wall floor board/floor...I figure its either from the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 06-04-2006, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,762
Posted By starrider
short cut

Have been pondering about that wall...three stories up...ladder...Well one things i think would be done is to prime and paint the new wood planks while the are still on the ground...especially if oil...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 06-03-2006, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,762
Posted By starrider
Hi Glennjanie!...Thanks for that info...all i...

Hi Glennjanie!...Thanks for that info...all i know is oil base will cover water but not the other way around...I have heard Kilz was good.

Thanks! Starrider
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 06-03-2006, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,762
Posted By starrider
InspectorD...you won't catch me on a ladder 3...

InspectorD...you won't catch me on a ladder 3 stories up...These guys that i am considering hiring ...mention the ladder when i asked about the scaffolding issue ...seems they don't have a problem....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 06-03-2006, 03:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,762
Posted By starrider
painting and cutting rot out of exterior planks

Hi guys,

Going to repaint and cut out dry rot on the exterior planks of this 1920s house.
I believe they are shiplap style planks...Talking to the carpenter...he said i would need 1.5 -2 inch...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Carpentry and Woodworking 05-30-2006, 08:15 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,217
Posted By starrider
Another question...i am sure this house has had a...

Another question...i am sure this house has had a mold issue for a long long time .......Sooo... where could i look for records that might document a past mold condition...?????

Your input...
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