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    A question about insulation and HardiPanel siding

    I framed in a small add on. 2x4 framing. Can I just attack ridged insulation directly onto the joists,tape the seams. Then install hardipanel to the ridged insulation? Or will there be to much "squish"?
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    Trying to level my house and the wall is pulling away from the floor. Yikes!

    Ok so I tried to level this house myself. My problem is that when I lift on the beam in front of the house,the wall bows out and pulls away from the floor. I then tried to install some 2x6's under the wall. Attaching them to a joist then bracing that joist against the next. I installed a temp...
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    shouldn't this drain?

    I put a tub in where a shower used to be and it drained slowly...Now it doesn't drain at all. Here are some pics. I am terrible at plumbing so any advise is appreciated!
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    Near flat roof leaking should I shingle over?

    My roof isn't very old (about4years) The roof was done by a "roofer" shortly after it was finished I had a nasty leak upon inspection I discovered no felt!(I asked for complete tear off and new felt durring the bid)I fixed that and had no problems untill Hurricane Rita. To my surprise I was not...
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    Hi new member in Texas :)

    Hi everyone,I bought a very rough old house a about 4-5years ago and have done almost all the repairs myself. With an old house like this there is always something to do! I have also worked in construction off and on for 11years.
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