Installing replacement windows or installing windows in your new home is a major task. If you don't know how to install replacement windows, be sure to talk to a windows expert or you could end up with a problem installing windows. This will allow water leaks and air-infiltration issues.
A building inspection helps protect the building occupant. Building inspections are performed throughout the building or remodeling project. A local government agency normally provides the actual building inspection service.
A screened-in porch makes a great addition to your house. You can enjoy the great outdoors in screened in porches without fighting annoying insects. A screened in porch design must allow for any outdoor furniture you will be using. Proper planning is a must when building a screened in porch.
Sandstone is a fascinating rock. Since sandstones come in a variety of colors, such as black sandstone or brown sandstone, the sandstone blocks can be cut into a variety of products, ranging from sandstone coasters to large sandstone tiles.
Cement board siding will last if the cement siding installation was properly done. Read the cement siding manufacturer’s written instructions before proceeding. The fiber cement siding installation is critical if you want your fiber-cement siding to last for many years.
In this issue, a special newsletter covering insurance. If you have auto insurance and home insurance, read about what happened with my insurance company. It is three strikes, or claims, and your insurance will be cancelled. After that, insurance quotes will be out-of-sight.
In this issue, a farewell, treat lumber alert, pocket doors are space savers, bogus product reviews including drywall and the latest AsktheBuilder columns and videos.
A camera inspection might be required for your project. A pipe inspection camera is available, but a sewer inspection camera might be too specialized if you need to inspect inside walls, behind appliances, etc. A great camera for an inspection would be a micro-inspection camera. Not only can it fit in tight places, but it has a digital camera for taking photographs.
Snow on a roof can be a major problem. Roof snow removal will protect your roof from excessive weight build-up. If the snow is wet, the weight of roof snow can be thousands of pounds. Snow roof ice is even a greater hazard.
Vinyl siding is a fascinating building material. Vinyl siding colors are available in a wide range of colors to match your decor. Vinyl siding installation may not be as easy as it appears.
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