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Does anyone know what the max temperature of radiant reflective insulation is? It just says Class 1 fire rating. I am making an outdoor wood furnace. I am using roxul insulation in a small metal shed to house it. That has a burn rate of 2,500F. I have a roll of the reflective installation and...

Hi. I remodeled and removed a wood stove with plans on installing an outdoor wood furnace. I dont have the money for one this winter. I still really want a wood stove to save money(have electric heat). I have the stove and insulated pipes and was thinking about removing the door of a vinyl...

Hi I am a contractor experienced in standard framing. I have a framing idea that is not standard. I am planning on making an addition to my living room. It will be a reverse A frame cathedral 16' wide 12' deep. The whole 16' will be open into the house with a post off center at 4'. I want...

Hey guys I have whirlpool gas range that was brand new and never hooked up when i bought my house a little over a year ago. i hooked it up to a propane tank and the flame does not get lower than medium. I never really used it but now that my new kitchen is done im starting to. Every time i...

Hello everyone The hot water heater in my ranch is about 30+ feet from the kitchen and it takes forever for the hot water to reach the sink. I was thinking about running a 3/8 water line to speed things up. it would be cpvc. and there will be a dishwasher. will 3/8 be enough water for the...

Hello , I partially installed a bay window last week. Its screwed in the wall and thats about it. (and plastic over the broken front window.. oops... they're heavy.) well after i installed i noticed my roof over hang does not cover the window. something that never crossed my mind when...

Hey Guys : I need a vapor barrier to stop the cold and humid air from coming up from my damp, floods often, dirt floor basement. Half is about 6' the other is 2' high. The house is very humid inside its 60% +. With the heat blasting it goes down a little. I dont want to get any mold or mildew...

The guy I subcontract for wants me to build a 20x15 on a sloping back yard. The back will be 15 feet high. I built decks before but they where under 4 feet high. I feel confident on the deck part but I'm not sure about the pilliars. I would like to stick with wood if possible. Im thinking...

Ever buy a tool that wasn't worth its weight in scrap? Here is a thread to warn everyone about the crappy tool that you regret buying. Tell us what the brand and model and how it did you wrong.

Hello With the addition of our very own roofing god and comment about using flashing to stop water from getting into the soffit reminded me a problem i have of my own. In the summer i put a whole new roof structure on my house, the crack head working for me insured me he knew how to...

Hello I'm about to donate my hot water heater to mythbusters to blow up. but its not even any good for that since it doesn't work. I checked the thermostat and elements and everything seems to be working fine but its just not heating the water. I am showing 240V at both elements. I...

Has anyone used a siding staple gun or nailer to install vinyl siding. I am install siding on a cider block home and if i have to hammer 1 1/4 nails by hand in the cold i may start breaking things. Any info would be great. Thanks