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Closing up Brick pocket
November 30, 2023

I recently bought a brick home and had it moved. I have decided that I did not want to reinstall the brick on the house, is there a way of…
chimney support
November 29, 2023

Replacing the roof, wondering whether the masonry chimney needs the support bar in the photo. The chimney is plumb and in good structural condition, 18″x36″ or so and rises about…
Rodex
November 28, 2023

I'm hearing more and more about this Rodex insulation. Advertising expanded. Never used it. Has anyone used it before? Seems easy to install.
foam sheathing
November 27, 2023

I'm not sure I understand the use of foam sheathing on exterior walls and why you need to have enough R-value to keep the plywood above the dewpoint. Don't you…
How to adhere foam board to concrete
November 27, 2023

Hi, I have an uninsulated poured concrete foundation. I plan to adhere two layers of 2” foam board, staggering the seams, then build a 2x3 wall and hang sheet rock.…
Tips on ceiling drywall repair
November 26, 2023

Hello,I recently had a water leak in a pipe so had to cut out part of the kitchen ceiling to address the issue (see link below). Now I have a…
4″ floor sag correction
November 25, 2023

Hi, I recently purchased an old house with structural issue - the floors have sagged about 4". The house is probably 100+ years old. Dimension is 22' x 45'. It has…
Water damaged wall with brick veneer exterior
November 25, 2023

Termite and water damage to my dining room wall which has a clay brick exterior wall.Ninety days after having my house thoroughly treated for termites I started pulling down sections…
Sealing sill plate in old 1908 house basement insulation retrofit
November 25, 2023

Old 1908 house. I’m installing interior insulation to the concrete block foundation. Going to cut and cobble the rim joists. Should I just keep it simple and use a Big…
Had my roof re-shingled
November 24, 2023

We had our roof replaced on Friday, we live in R.I. so the temp was in the high 80s. I’m having an issue with how some things look. There is…

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