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  1. J

    Attic ventilation

    first off - clear all of the insulation from the sofits - that way the atic can get air - if not you will cut the life span of your roof plus spend more to cool your house - also get the plumbing vents fixed - they must go thru the roof - not the sofit
  2. J

    Cleaned Stainless Steel with green scouring pad.

    use wet sandpaper on the pan - also work well on SS sinks
  3. J

    Water Leak In Poured Basement Wall

    go to Xypex Corporation i have used this product in the past - there is nothing like it look for Patch'n Plug on the products page by the way - you can fix this leak from the inside of the basement - cut out all of the caulk you can and pack with Patch'n Plug good luck !
  4. J

    fireplace suggestions please

    The license tag on the back wall could be worth a few dollars - you should check with a company that sells gas logs
  5. J

    Bees drilling holes and making themselves at home.

    the bees will not eat the wood if it has been treated with a clear silicone sealer - that is if the house is unpainted - is your house is natural cedar ? if so here is the solution the first thing to do is to clean your siding with M-1 roof cleaner mix it 5 gallons water to 1 gal of m-1...
  6. J

    Raised concrete porch

    you are going to spend a lot of money to redo the brick and cement - here is an idea - remove the porch and replace it with a deck using treated wood and trex for the top - or if you wanted to go with something nice you could use IPE which makes for a great look good luck with it !
  7. J

    Casement-Pic-Casement

    i installed one several years ago - the window was around $ 1100. before labor - you may also want to use vinyl replacement windows with center dividers - screw them all together - save money
  8. J

    Help!! i destroyed my door jam.

    you will need to measure the size of the jamb - go to lowes or depot - they have door jamb kits in the millwork section - if this is a newer door - you should have no problem - just remove the trim on the inside of the frame - you may also need to remove the outside trim as well - just on the...
  9. J

    Building cement steps

    always use re-bar - it would be best to pour a footing for it also.
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