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DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 01-28-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 371
Posted By Shawner
Drywall cracks

Getting some cracks in drywall on the walls of my home in a few difference places.

Have a fair bit more snow on the roof this year plus I've been walking around up there more than usual (started...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 01-07-2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By Shawner
Attic venting in the winter

One of my previous posts was asking about ice dams. Message back was that if the attic is properly air sealed, insulated and vented.... there shouldn't be any problems.


Not having much luck...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Flooring 12-09-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 506
Posted By Shawner
I might be reading it wrong but I don't think...

I might be reading it wrong but I don't think tilemandan is complaining about him.... I sort of took it the same way I feel about nealtw, it's amazing that he knows as much as he does and whenever I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 11-24-2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,031
Posted By Shawner
Not every house has one but every house should...

Not every house has one but every house should (if connected to a municipal source). They're typically located right after the main shutoff valve where the water enters your house.
...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 11-18-2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By Shawner
Going for new, something like this: ...

Going for new, something like this:

http://www.homedepot.ca/wcsstore/HomeDepotCanada/images/catalog/Hampton2_4.jpg

The pic I originally posted probably confused things, sorry about that (only...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 11-18-2012, 07:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By Shawner
Installing a drop in tub

Probably won't be doing this til the spring, but been thinking about it a bit (my buddy is putting a tub in at his rental) and just want to know what I'm going to be up against.

This is how the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 11-12-2012, 04:58 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By Shawner
Ice dam in the making

Had an early snow here yesterday/last night, here's a pic of my roof:

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/4497/img3564vl.jpg

Was up in the attic a few days ago air sealing the leaks so I know the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Walls and Ceilings 10-30-2012, 07:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Shawner
Maybe a good sized mirror on the opposite wall?

Maybe a good sized mirror on the opposite wall?
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Chit-Chat 10-25-2012, 09:57 AM
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Views: 7,857
Posted By Shawner
When I think of woo, first thing comes to mind is...

When I think of woo, first thing comes to mind is Back to the Future, so Delorean
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 10-23-2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Shawner
Opened it up on the intake side and saw this: ...

Opened it up on the intake side and saw this:

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/7816/img3509o.jpg
Great! They cut ventilation in when they did the soffits, guess I was worrying for nothing!!

...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 10-23-2012, 06:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Shawner
The link stated the following: "Calculate the...

The link stated the following: "Calculate the intake and exhaust venting percentage based on 60% intake vents (soffits and eaves) to 40% exhaust vents (near the roof ridge). You could make simpler...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 10-22-2012, 03:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Shawner
Don't think the aluminum was original. Think it...

Don't think the aluminum was original. Think it used to have cedar shake roof, they probably put the soffits on when they sheeted the roof and put asphalt shingles on.

Good plan on removing one...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 10-22-2012, 03:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By Shawner
Cathedral ceiling - how much venting do I need?

Guys, meet my roof. Well, part of it anyways. The raised part is the cathedral section.
http://imageshack.us/a/img688/4563/img3500x.jpg


Here's the exhaust side of the venting. Aluminum soffits...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 10-13-2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 476
Posted By Shawner
Attic Hatch - rigid insulation

Attic hatch is a piece of drywall that has a piece of batt insulation that I have to try to pull over top as I close it.

Can I glue a bunch of rigid insulation to the drywall like the picture...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 09-21-2012, 07:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 484
Posted By Shawner
I've used this in the past: ...

I've used this in the past:

http://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Rex-8601-Slice-Thread/dp/B003FWILEC

Run the cable through the head, run the cable through the pipe, attach the new pipe to the pipe...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 08-26-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By Shawner
As nealtw said, probably just condensation. If...

As nealtw said, probably just condensation. If it was leaking out of the bottom plate, there'd only be a small area where it's rusty.

Call the town and request the cast iron bottom be replaced...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 08-03-2012, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 337
Posted By Shawner
Septic Tank Problems

Dug up my tank the other day to check the sludge level. Found a few issues.

This is my tank:
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg542/scaled.php?server=542&filename=img3041b.jpg&res=landing

...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 06-03-2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,410
Posted By Shawner
Poured the floor yesterday and pulled down the...

Poured the floor yesterday and pulled down the old drywall and foam on the concrete.

The picture below is the wall that used to have the white foam on it. It's an outside wall....
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 05-21-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,410
Posted By Shawner
Finally got a chance to start pulling stuff apart...

Finally got a chance to start pulling stuff apart this weekend. Found vapor barrier under the drywall (with the opposite side of the wall being the living area/family room). If vapor barrier is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Garden and Lawncare 05-10-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 367
Posted By Shawner
Garden soil too hard

I built a little box to grow some vegetables and used a mix of mushroom manure and topsoil. I'm thinking I should have mixed some peat in there too because the top layer gets pretty hard over the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 04-07-2012, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 275
Posted By Shawner
Fan control in place of 4-way switch

I'm hoping to install a fan on our cathedral ceiling in place of an existing light fixture. It's too high in the air to control with the pull chains, will need a remote control.

Light is...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-28-2012, 08:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By Shawner
http://www.pexsupply.com/Sioux-Chief-660-H-Mini-Re...

http://www.pexsupply.com/Sioux-Chief-660-H-Mini-Rester-Water-Hammer-Arrestor-3-4-F-Swivel-Hose-Thread-x-3-4-M-Hose-Thread-Tee

I've got something similar but it doesn't work that great (still...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-10-2012, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Shawner
They're both common here. What do you use...

They're both common here.

What do you use there?
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-10-2012, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 803
Posted By Shawner
Might want to check with the city, they might...

Might want to check with the city, they might have a recommendation n depending on the water and soil in your area.

Here in BC, the most common are:

Soft Copper ...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Bricks, Masonry and Concrete 03-02-2012, 07:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,031
Posted By Shawner
If you can't get it signed off on by a sweep, I...

If you can't get it signed off on by a sweep, I wouldn't use it.

Plus, a fireplace won't give any appreciable heat into your home... you might want to consider a wood-burning insert if you're...
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