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    Question on how to replicate a finish

    All, we have a rental house built in the 50s. I don't know when this particular finished was applied though, and wanted to see if anyone here had seen something similar and tell me how to copy it. It is a sanded paint type finish, applied to the walls in repeating half-moon shapes, actually...
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    Rafter tail repair/replacement help

    Okay, thanks. The rafters have started to sag a bit from the rot, causing them to shift down relative to the flashing along side, which made the flashing push the corner shingles up, opening the hole for the bees to go in. Good to know this will be a relatively easier fix than I expected.
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    Allow myself to introduce...myself

    Hello all. This is a great site. We have a rental home, built in the 50s, but neglected by its previous owner, so we are still working out some issues with it. Right now we are going to have to do some roof repair, which I am willing to do, just need a little help in the knowledge department.
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    Rafter tail repair/replacement help

    Hi, this forum is great! We have a small rental home, and recently found that the facia and a couple rafter tails are bad along a length of it. The tails are rotted up about six inches from the end.The soft tails started to sag a bit, causing a hole to open between the shingles and...
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