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  1. J

    Is Furnace Humidifier causing high water bills?

    Will do, thanks all for the advice.
  2. J

    Is Furnace Humidifier causing high water bills?

    Thank you = Can I assume that if the humidifier attached to the furnace is unplugged that it won't "call" for for water to come in? I may just have the whole thing taken out so I never have trouble with it.
  3. J

    Is Furnace Humidifier causing high water bills?

    Renter called water on basement floor. We have Amana Furnace with "a white plastic well" on the side of the furnace. Water had backed up into that when she ran water in to kitchen sink. Ok - going to call plumber as must be partial blocked. But.... today.... 2nd. She turned on furnace this am...
  4. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    thanks - will do --
  5. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    Still researching 3 tab shingles - Most of the stores - even box stores don't carry the 3 tab. One box store had GAF Royal Sovergin, but when I went to the review that didn't look good. A couple Building Supply carried Certainteed, but they were more expensive. And, the Tamko dealer couldn't or...
  6. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    Thanks everyone I think I know what I need to do and will push for the traditional regular 3 tab shingles - now knowing that they can be purchased yet.
  7. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    Question for oldognewtrick - meaning you would chose Tamko over O-C?
  8. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    Thanks for the info. Is the dimensional shingles those new type of shingle that look like they have different colors and aren't cut straight - suppose to be great according to the roofers I spoke to? Last longer and are thicker and heavier. I think of them as the architectual, but maybe that's...
  9. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    I've been doing a little home work & can't find that Tamko has traditional 3 tab, but owens Corning does. One roofer mentioned "maybe" he could special order - I have found that a big box store sells Owens Corning, but that same roofer told me he buys his shingles from x (not any big box...
  10. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    Thanks, I'll see what I can find for 3 tab regular shingles, yes, skylight was addition so they're be any extra sort of living space.
  11. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    Ok, I think I did it :) I may have the picture of the house attached. Anyway yes, that was sort of like my house - personally I can't stand their shingles.
  12. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    The wrap is where a piece of shingle is cut and sort of bent around the edge of the roof line - not explaining that correctly, but know it takes some skill to do it. It's done around the edges of the roof that don't have the gutters. House looks sort of like a english cottage. Will try to get...
  13. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    I wasn't concerned about how difficult - as the wrap which takes a lot of cutting is the key my concern is the looks of those shingles over all.
  14. J

    Architectural Roof Shingles for historic?

    All the roofers I've talked to have said they don't sell the traditional 3 tab shingles that aren't this new kind. We have an mid 1930's English Cottage style with the shingles wrapped along the edges. So it looks like a thatched roof style. All this architectual stuff is cut wierd. The...
  15. J

    How to add shower - easy way?

    That's much information to think about, thanks. We were definately thinking about a shower head, not just the spray attachment as something to hose off. Rather than replumb which would have required tearing out the bedroom wall to get to the bathroom pipes we were aiming for something which we...
  16. J

    How to add shower - easy way?

    Our idea was to do an "add-on-shower; attaching it to the faucet spout and then affixing it (shower head "like those hand held type") to the wall. on the left where part of of the cabinet is. We would try to find some sort of tile that would match. The cabinet is an add on held on by...
  17. J

    How to add shower - easy way?

    I'll try one photo here.
  18. J

    How to add shower - easy way?

    I appreciate the info about Moen faucets. I see now where I can post pictures and will try to get those taken later today. I think that will also help showing the cupboard situation. Thanks
  19. J

    How to add shower - easy way?

    I don't want to replumb cut into walls etc. and hire a plumber. I have a standard size tub with walls on the side, & wall with a window on the back and cupboard on the other wall. The cupboard is above the toilet and also above the bathtub -- I don't want to lose the cupboard so plan to...
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