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Right on, thank you!

Right on, thank you!
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Got it. So having a small bump around the edge...

Got it. So having a small bump around the edge due to the double-layered metal there is expected?
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Extending Register Boot Below Soffit

I have two vent registers located along main trunk lines in my basement which are now framed inside soffits, and I need to lower them:

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Ok, I've got some scraps of OSB lying around that...

Ok, I've got some scraps of OSB lying around that I can cut to size as temporary inserts.

Don't mind framing around them with 1x2 as well to provide something for the screws to bite into.

Great...
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How Does This Boot Installation Job Look To You?

I had a contractor run some new flex ducts in the basement I'm finishing. The installed boots are a bit misshapen (see photos). Does that really matter once the drywall goes up and the registers are...
07-10-22, 12:57 PM
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Update: It's taken quite a while to get to this...

Update: It's taken quite a while to get to this point, but I've completed the framing in my basement and moved onto the plumbing. I've now run the sink drain that was the subject of this post.
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10-04-21, 07:30 PM
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@Marq1 - the blanket insulation is directly up...

@Marq1 - the blanket insulation is directly up against the exterior concrete walls of the basement - no wood framing down there yet, except under the stairs that come down from the main level.
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10-03-21, 04:48 PM
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Should I Be Concerned About the R-Value Here?

We just moved into our new house and I'm excited to start snapping chalk lines to frame out the unfinished basement. The exterior walls have builder wrap, and batt up above (between the floor joists...
09-04-21, 08:00 PM
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I was only able to take a few pictures last time...

I was only able to take a few pictures last time I was there, but I think that's the main stack against the wall behind the water heater (cross-reference with the floor plan in my previous post):
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09-03-21, 08:58 PM
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Any Issues Running a Sink Drain Like This?

We're closing on our new house later this month, and I'm getting ready to DIY the hell out of the unfinished basement. I'll be hiring professionals to do what I don't feel comfortable with (ie., most...
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Taping Old Joists

The saga continues - resurfacing my ~20-year-old wood deck in trex.

Just finished cutting away the existing edge boards and I'm getting ready to prep the surface for the picture frame. Whoever...
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Ok awesome, that sounds like a good solution. I...

Ok awesome, that sounds like a good solution. I wasn't sure what would pass muster in terms of the supporting members. It shouldn't be a problem to use 2x6 for the blocking even though the current...
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See image below - the inner joist (left) is too...

See image below - the inner joist (left) is too far away from the rim joist (right) to provide an adequate landing zone for the ends of the straight boards that will butt up against the picture frame...
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Hanging New Deck Joists Over Existing Bolts

I'm converting an existing wood deck to composite, and I need to add blocking along both sides for the picture frame.

However, there are bolt heads obstructing the two locations along the ledger...
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Stuck Ice Maker

I'll tell you, these Frigidaire ice makers are the worst. Had ours replaced last October (under warranty). Now the new ice maker has failed again, but since the fridge is no longer under warranty,...
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Alright, went out to the hardware store last...

Alright, went out to the hardware store last night and picked up some L-shaped drip edge like you mentioned. Here it is slid up underneath the shingle and felt. Still needs to be adjusted and snipped...
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Okay good call, I will use the hidden gutter...

Okay good call, I will use the hidden gutter hangers.

Yeah, the reason I took the photo there is because that is the spot where the drip cap is protruding past the shingles. It's bent out from the...
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Gutter Fix

Water has been seeping into a section of the interior wall along the back of the house when it rains, and I'm fairly certain that I've identified the problem. A length of flashing along the back...
08-09-10, 07:03 AM
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True, the ice maker line is only 1/4" ... a...

True, the ice maker line is only 1/4" ... a washer line is usually 3/8" right? Would this be a matter of replacing the valve or the whole copper line?

Many of the ventless combo units only need...
08-05-10, 08:09 AM
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Washer/Dryer Placement

Hi, I have somewhat of an odd question. I'm considering a ventless washer/dryer unit for the upstairs kitchen in my house. There is a water line for an ice maker installed in the wall next to the...
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