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  1. khansen46

    Connecting standard PVC to Sewer PVC

    We recently had some issues with our septic and drain lines. The person who built this house didn't install any clean-outs on the drain lines. We have been working with a plumber friend to get a couple installed and have most of the drains situated. Our friend has been unavailable for some time...
  2. khansen46

    Help Identifying Tile

    I am hoping someone can help me identify the tile I have throughout most of my house. It was installed when the house was built in 2010 (before I bought it). Most of the house seems to have been built from Home Depot materials, but they don't currently have this one and no information whether it...
  3. khansen46

    Pour new larger slab on top of existing slab

    I have a wood frame metal shop approximately 24'x24' on concrete slab. The slab is currently close to grade. I live south of Houston, and my yard has a heavy clay content. During heavy rain I sometimes get as much as 3" of water inside the shop. I know that I have drainage issues that need to be...
  4. khansen46

    Wind Zone Construction

    We bought our house in Oct 2010. It was built in 2000. It is a concrete slab, wood frame, and Hardieplank exterior. We had to have a windstorm waiver for insurance because there is not a windstorm certificate on file for the house. The roof was replaced in the summer of 2010 due to damage from...
  5. khansen46

    Whole House Filter

    Good Morning! We bought our house in October 2010. It was built in 2000. We have a 2” well with a Goulds jet pump. The well is 113’, according to state records. All plumbing is PVC. The pump is in a well house in the front yard, and the incoming line for the house, as well as the outside...
  6. khansen46

    Piers and footers leaning

    My wife and I just found as close to the perfect house as we think we will find for ourselves. It is everything we have been looking for, and we really want to purchase it. However, it has what I believe to be some minor foundation issues. The piers and footers on one side are leaning a bit, and...
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