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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 with spider cracks on it. Most houses are here have the old standby tar and pea gravel...yes i...

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...

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 repair...so i contracted a co. and did the about 6 yards of cement or concrete of sidewalk...4-5 weeks...

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 colour foam (no gravel). I have been told that it is the newer way of doing roofs. However...today...

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 cases may have issues. Its a 1920s house with some of the siding dry rot... I understand that...

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 galvanize screws ...tar paper...and the planks. We would cut and patch with new redwood planks...

Hi Guys! Just wondering...with the rising cost of energy...any of you on solar power now...You know... panels on the roof...Perhaps you could tell us who is the most popular maker of the solar units? What to do and what not to do? Thanks Starrider

Hello guys...This is my first thread here. Here's the problem. I just aquired a new old 80 year old house. I feel it's like an old car given a quick cheap paint job... I bought it as is and relied on the seller's termite report...big mistake...as i have reason to suspect there is more work...