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Electrical - AC & DC
07-12-06, 10:29 AM
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My House Burned Due To Electrical Fire - Any Thoughts?
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So instead of the return currents that everybody...
So instead of the return currents that everybody else is talking about, you are saying the poco SUPPLIED current to the neighborhood through his house/meter and that he was actually paying for a...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
11-07-05, 10:33 AM
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Tear down half insulation in basement before finishing?
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The foil backed insulation is not a code...
The foil backed insulation is not a code requirement in itself. You can tear it down as long as you frame a wall with insulation in front of it. Just don't tear down the insulation and then frame a...
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11-04-05, 10:26 AM
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electrical outlets
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You would probably like a product called wiremold...
You would probably like a product called wiremold better than conduit. Check out their website.
http://www.wiremold.com
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11-03-05, 10:38 AM
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Tear down half insulation in basement before finishing?
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You are still going to have insulation on the...
You are still going to have insulation on the section of wall above grade right? There is nothing wrong with insulating the whole wall, the codes are minimum requirements in a lot of cases, and the...
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11-01-05, 10:51 AM
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Tear down half insulation in basement before finishing?
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Check with your local codes department. In many...
Check with your local codes department. In many areas of the US, the code requires all exterior walls above ground to be insulated. So we get the same half wall of insulation in our basements here...
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Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
10-31-05, 12:29 PM
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Additional Attic Insulation - Foil
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Probably won't do much good and it could hurt -...
Probably won't do much good and it could hurt - if it allows condensation to build up between it and the insulation then it does hurt.
Google "radiant barrier" and look for the site the DOE office...
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Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
10-28-05, 12:55 PM
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Fiberglass R30 over knob & tube? Ok?
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You are correct, but I believe it is an...
You are correct, but I believe it is an electrical code violation to cover knob and tube wiring.
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
10-24-05, 10:38 AM
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drylock fast plug
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Did you try contacting ugl directly? They have a...
Did you try contacting ugl directly? They have a contact section on their website. I have always found them to be very responsive on questions about their products.
www.ugl.com
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
10-20-05, 11:11 AM
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what is the best waterproofer for basement walls
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And to add to it, the water based Drylok actually...
And to add to it, the water based Drylok actually performs better than the oil based.
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Electrical - AC & DC
10-20-05, 10:52 AM
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Amperage Question
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If you have a clamp meter you don't have to go to...
If you have a clamp meter you don't have to go to all that trouble. Just set it to measure DC current and clamp on to one of the power leads.
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Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
10-18-05, 11:56 AM
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radiant barrier
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Check out this site for everything you ever...
Check out this site for everything you ever wanted to know about radiant barriers. It will also tell you how to calculate if a radiant barrier will be a good deal or whether you will get more bang...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
10-11-05, 11:06 AM
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Wood veneer over formica?
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I agree with Jatco, but just remember, it will...
I agree with Jatco, but just remember, it will only be attached as good as the formica is. If the formica is on there good and tight, then go for it (might be a good idea to rough it up with a 60 or...
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Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing
10-11-05, 11:00 AM
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Help with new unfinished maple cabinets.
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If you are worried about how well you can stain...
If you are worried about how well you can stain maple, you can cover it with a sanding sealer first. That will help even out the color or you could use a gel stain. Gel stains are much easier to...
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Electrical - AC & DC
10-11-05, 10:48 AM
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Putting my room on another circuit
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Yes, you can buy microwave shielding or even...
Yes, you can buy microwave shielding or even microwave tuned absorbers, but they tend to be very expensive. What you could do for a cheap test is to try using tin foil. If you have a cabinet above...
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Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
10-10-05, 11:02 AM
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Whats the best tape to join poly sheet?
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I wouldn't use duct tape, it isn't unusual to...
I wouldn't use duct tape, it isn't unusual to find that within a few years the adhesive has dried out and the tape falls right off.
I would recommend the tyvek tape as well, I think all the big...
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Electrical - AC & DC
10-10-05, 10:57 AM
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Putting my room on another circuit
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I think you are probably going to find that the...
I think you are probably going to find that the interference is coming through the air and not the electrical wiring. Satellite radio signals operate around the 2.33 GHz range and most microwave...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
10-05-05, 10:56 AM
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Wood for Kitchen Cabinet and Cabinet Door?
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The closest thing to a "standard" is probably...
The closest thing to a "standard" is probably maple. But in reality, cabinets are made of all types of wood with the determiner being the price of the cabinets. Cheap cabinets can have laminate...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
09-29-05, 06:23 AM
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recommended timber
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If you really want plywood, it would probably be...
If you really want plywood, it would probably be better to go with a birch plywood. Birch plywood is a standard product that can be bought at any big box store in 4x8 sheets. Birch is a fairly...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
09-29-05, 06:15 AM
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drylock?
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Blizzard
Picture a piece of foam rebar and that is what...
Picture a piece of foam rebar and that is what they are talking about, it is just a piece of solid foam that is shaped like a rod. This is foam like the pipe insulation foam and not the foam that...
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Insulation, Radiant and Vapor Barriers
09-28-05, 01:15 PM
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Basement vapor/moisture barrier
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2,765
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Blizzard
I can tell you, but you have to yell "Go Hokies!"...
I can tell you, but you have to yell "Go Hokies!" as loud as you can. :)
That is how my windows are installed. We have poured concrete walls so they are solid not hollow like blocks. But when...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
09-28-05, 12:56 PM
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bendable qtr rnd for stair finish
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2,536
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Yeah, I looked at our Lowe's last night and they...
Yeah, I looked at our Lowe's last night and they don't carry it. I have it around my bottom step because it is curved - really great stuff, I wish it was invented years ago. Where do housing...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
09-27-05, 01:29 PM
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bendable qtr rnd for stair finish
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2,536
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Blizzard
I don't know about Canada, but here in the states...
I don't know about Canada, but here in the states you can pick it up at the local builders supply house. One of the makers is a company called Zago which is based in Jersey if I remember right. ...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
09-20-05, 11:39 AM
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"Easy Crown Molding"
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3,295
Posted By
Blizzard
You might want to consider going to a big box and...
You might want to consider going to a big box and buying the urethane foam moulding. You can cut it with a straight edge and utility knife, they make corner blocks and premade corners, so...
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Basements, Attics and Crawl Spaces
09-15-05, 10:28 AM
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Basement Framing Basics
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6,791
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Blizzard
Most people around here build them on the floor...
Most people around here build them on the floor and raise them up. The codes here require P/T lumber for anything in direct contact with the concrete, so builders will attach this piece directly to...
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Carpentry, Cabinetry and Interior Woodworking
09-07-05, 10:25 AM
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Finishing my pine kitchen table
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953
Posted By
Blizzard
I would think you are going to need few coats of...
I would think you are going to need few coats of a good polyurethane. They are easy to apply and provide a tough surface that does what you are looking for. Any brand will work for what you want.
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