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  1. Thumbs up Sticky Thread Sticky: Post Questions From Home Owners, Buyers or DIYers In This Section

    Started by Brian Hannigan, 01-03-2011 10:37 AM
    • Replies: 23
    • Views: 10,754
    Kristin Steed
    04-05-2013, 05:34 AM Go to last post

  1. Question on water heater PVC discharge pipe

    Started by Jason Garrison, 12-12-2012 09:05 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,452
    Jason Garrison
    12-12-2012, 08:17 PM Go to last post

  2. Should I vent my crawlspace?

    Started by Geoffrey Brunn, 12-09-2012 10:35 PM
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 4,558
    John Kogel
    12-11-2012, 06:26 AM Go to last post

  3. What is the reasoning behind this

    Started by Jarrod McGill, 12-03-2012 03:38 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 22
    • Views: 1,652
    Ken Rowe
    12-10-2012, 09:14 AM Go to last post

  4. block foundation leak

    Started by James Herrick, 12-07-2012 07:52 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,310
    Jack Feldmann
    12-09-2012, 01:34 PM Go to last post

  5. What is growing down from my basement ceiling?

    Started by Robert Strain, 12-02-2012 06:51 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 3,503
    Jerry Peck
    12-09-2012, 01:15 PM Go to last post

  6. Question The end of steel I beam doesn't rest on the concrete foundation

    Started by JamesJW, 12-08-2012 12:59 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,837
    Mark Hagenlock
    12-08-2012, 05:57 PM Go to last post

  7. Foundation - should I be worried

    Started by Andrew James, 12-06-2012 08:16 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 861
    Garry Sorrells
    12-07-2012, 05:54 AM Go to last post

  8. Flex pipe from gas line

    Started by NMatts, 12-02-2012 03:14 PM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 2,290
    Gunnar Alquist
    12-04-2012, 06:53 PM Go to last post

  9. how did this happen...?

    Started by tcg242, 11-26-2012 05:51 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,715
    Randy Aldering
    12-03-2012, 09:39 AM Go to last post

  10. Running a wire through a panel

    Started by Jed Lee, 11-13-2012 01:56 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 809
    Jed Lee
    12-02-2012, 10:53 PM Go to last post

  11. supply lines in attic space ?

    Started by Lori slone, 12-01-2012 06:52 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,082
    Markus Keller
    12-02-2012, 07:45 AM Go to last post

  12. Furnace and Water Heater spacing

    Started by NMatts, 11-30-2012 04:57 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,474
    Markus Keller
    11-30-2012, 05:44 PM Go to last post

  13. Atlanta area good inspector

    Started by Jim Niel, 11-30-2012 05:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 873
    John Ghent
    11-30-2012, 01:48 PM Go to last post

  14. vapor barrier

    Started by Lee Olmscheid, 11-26-2012 08:34 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,143
    Raymond Wand
    11-28-2012, 06:40 PM Go to last post

  15. furnace fan

    Started by william k fowler, 11-24-2012 10:29 AM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,383
    Raymond Wand
    11-28-2012, 06:26 PM Go to last post

  16. Type B Vents

    Started by NMatts, 11-27-2012 06:34 PM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 2,068
    NMatts
    11-28-2012, 02:24 PM Go to last post

  17. HVAC unit and WH in garage

    Started by Gene Davis, 11-27-2012 02:27 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,303
    Scott Patterson
    11-28-2012, 07:42 AM Go to last post

  18. Moving heat duct between joist to over I-beam

    Started by Don Ferguson, 11-25-2012 07:12 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 5,552
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-27-2012, 06:21 AM Go to last post

  19. Proper Drain for Condensate Pump Discharge

    Started by Jay People, 11-24-2012 06:24 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 12,118
    Jay People
    11-25-2012, 11:16 AM Go to last post

  20. Concrete floor slab, above basement.

    Started by Robert Cromwell, 11-24-2012 06:11 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,421
    Garry Sorrells
    11-25-2012, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  21. Covered porch floor

    Started by kevinh, 11-21-2012 09:43 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 988
    Mark Hagenlock
    11-21-2012, 06:44 PM Go to last post

  22. Smile Firestop requirement Texas

    Started by Melinda McGee, 11-14-2012 12:40 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 1,239
    Scott Patterson
    11-20-2012, 04:25 PM Go to last post

  23. kitchen cooktop island- elec outlet placement- Florida

    Started by Kerri McFarland, 11-05-2012 02:03 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,308
    Jerry Peck
    11-17-2012, 06:52 AM Go to last post

  24. CSST

    Started by Joshua Francis, 11-16-2012 04:40 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 936
    Joshua Francis
    11-16-2012, 07:06 AM Go to last post

  25. Flashing/Counter-flashing with Board-Batten siding

    Started by Barry Thistlethwaite, 11-09-2012 11:05 AM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 4,068
    Mark Hagenlock
    11-13-2012, 03:41 PM Go to last post

  26. HVAC/water heater combustion air

    Started by Andrew James, 11-01-2012 10:34 AM
    • Replies: 18
    • Views: 3,374
    Tom Thompson
    11-12-2012, 08:22 PM Go to last post

  27. REGARDING THE DOUBLE LUG

    Started by Jose Quinones, 11-01-2012 02:54 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,052
    Garry Blankenship
    11-10-2012, 10:10 AM Go to last post

  28. Arrow any quality issues with stucco and stone being doen in winter (Toronto)?

    Started by Gerry Wang, 10-29-2012 06:38 AM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 4,688
    Gerry Wang
    11-09-2012, 09:49 PM Go to last post

  29. oil furnace

    Started by guiovanny marin, 11-08-2012 05:03 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 678
    Robert Ernst
    11-09-2012, 05:52 PM Go to last post

  30. Stucco Problems...Mold?? or Water Stains??

    Started by Lisa B, 07-10-2012 03:07 PM
    13 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 5,976
    scott brown
    11-09-2012, 04:31 AM Go to last post

  31. Oak tree next to house

    Started by Gary Cook, 11-06-2012 06:26 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,568
    Gary Cook
    11-07-2012, 10:21 AM Go to last post

  32. New gutters and drip edge issues

    Started by J. A. Freus, 10-28-2012 05:46 PM
    6 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 7,127
    J. A. Freus
    11-07-2012, 03:11 AM Go to last post

  33. Ridge Vent Placement

    Started by Neil Solloway, 10-31-2012 06:36 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,303
    Brandon Whitmore
    11-05-2012, 07:23 PM Go to last post

  34. Finding a Roofing Inspector in Atlanta GA

    Started by Dee Davis, 11-05-2012 08:35 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 986
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    11-05-2012, 07:15 PM Go to last post

  35. Cut through Joist Repair

    Started by Gina Wu, 11-03-2012 08:39 PM
    7 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 1,939
    Gina Wu
    11-05-2012, 06:29 PM Go to last post

  36. Missing supporting post in crawl space

    Started by Yu Liu, 11-04-2012 08:55 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 826
    Scott Patterson
    11-05-2012, 05:49 AM Go to last post

  37. Circuit breaker trips intermittently; causes?

    Started by thaddeus cox, 10-30-2012 08:32 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 4,277
    Eric Barker
    11-02-2012, 08:56 AM Go to last post

  38. Attic Build Out Chicago Secondary Egress

    Started by Brenda Green, 10-31-2012 01:04 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,459
    Brenda Green
    11-01-2012, 08:44 PM Go to last post

  39. extending neutral bus

    Started by Jose Quinones, 11-01-2012 07:57 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 904
    Jim Luttrall
    11-01-2012, 01:58 PM Go to last post

  40. generator to transfer switch to sub panel

    Started by Jim Donofrio, 10-30-2012 02:30 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 5,883
    William Cline
    10-31-2012, 11:34 PM Go to last post

  41. double tap for A/C

    Started by Jose Quinones, 10-31-2012 07:17 AM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,058
    Garry Blankenship
    10-31-2012, 10:05 AM Go to last post

  42. Clearance from electrical mast to chimney

    Started by K.Cordrey, 10-28-2012 09:26 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,322
    K.Cordrey
    10-30-2012, 11:10 AM Go to last post

  43. Question pig tails in main panel

    Started by Jose Quinones, 10-29-2012 09:30 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 783
    Jerry Peck
    10-29-2012, 05:30 PM Go to last post

  44. NEC year requiring GFCI for whirlpool

    Started by Dennis Bulgrien, 10-25-2012 08:19 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 1,851
    Dennis Bulgrien
    10-28-2012, 06:43 PM Go to last post

  45. Inspector problems and no E and O insurance

    Started by Jennifer Lee, 10-15-2012 09:10 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 2,393
    Billy Stephens
    10-25-2012, 04:19 PM Go to last post

  46. Inspection showed tile floor cracks

    Started by Donald Uher, 10-18-2012 09:09 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 10,625
    Aaron Miller
    10-25-2012, 01:36 AM Go to last post

  47. Furnace Exhaust Pipe Question

    Started by Marc-Rene Beauchamp, 10-24-2012 03:16 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,550
    Billy Stephens
    10-24-2012, 06:56 PM Go to last post

  48. Cracks on the roofing board

    Started by Hans Liu, 10-22-2012 10:32 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,584
    Mike Kleisch
    10-24-2012, 08:10 AM Go to last post

  49. (another) vapor barrier in bathroom question

    Started by Wesley M, 10-21-2012 08:54 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 1,664
    Robert Ernst
    10-22-2012, 08:59 PM Go to last post

  50. 40 year old house settling too much?

    Started by Laura Daftari, 10-19-2012 07:47 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 6,101
    Gunnar Alquist
    10-21-2012, 10:55 AM Go to last post

  51. Furnace vent requirements

    Started by Ken Kramlich, 10-19-2012 11:21 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,110
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    10-20-2012, 06:02 AM Go to last post

  52. Exclamation Is lintel or header or both sagging?

    Started by Pam Wallace, 10-06-2012 07:03 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 5,378
    Pam Wallace
    10-17-2012, 11:51 AM Go to last post

  53. ceiling joist span

    Started by Ed Lazear, 10-14-2012 02:58 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 8,226
    BridgeMan
    10-16-2012, 10:13 PM Go to last post

  54. has anyone seen this?

    Started by Drew Hendrickson, 10-11-2012 08:48 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 813
    Drew Hendrickson
    10-12-2012, 03:49 AM Go to last post

  55. strange looking insulation

    Started by Elena Gerstmann, 10-05-2012 02:01 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 1,394
    John Kogel
    10-09-2012, 09:58 AM Go to last post

  56. Hot water pipe insulation - asbestos?

    Started by Bill Wong, 10-07-2012 06:35 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,057
    Bill Wong
    10-08-2012, 07:57 AM Go to last post

  57. Vertical crack concerns?

    Started by Bill Wong, 10-08-2012 06:27 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 907
    Bill Wong
    10-08-2012, 07:39 AM Go to last post

  58. high voltage drop under load

    Started by Eric Palmer, 10-04-2012 11:26 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 3,286
    Eric Palmer
    10-07-2012, 08:47 PM Go to last post

  59. Knee wall construction

    Started by Jason Cutler, 10-02-2012 06:30 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 8,497
    Aaron Miller
    10-06-2012, 10:00 AM Go to last post

  60. Is this Cemwood?

    Started by Hiroshi Kawakami, 09-10-2012 12:43 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,133
    H.G. Watson, Sr.
    10-05-2012, 09:36 PM Go to last post

  61. Smile How can I tell if I have IC Rated lights

    Started by Sufyan Mefrakes, 10-05-2012 10:42 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 7,168
    Benjamin Thompson
    10-05-2012, 08:09 PM Go to last post

  62. Concerns about horizontal crack/line spanning width of wall

    Started by Bill Wong, 10-04-2012 10:34 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 5,033
    Bill Wong
    10-05-2012, 04:36 PM Go to last post

  63. Bathroom spackling and ventilation

    Started by Martha Deutsch, 10-01-2012 07:07 AM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 2,204
    John Kogel
    10-04-2012, 10:49 AM Go to last post

  64. Want to Bid on a Foreclosure but the Roof slopes. major Issue?

    Started by Chuck Hill, 10-01-2012 05:38 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 1,301
    Chuck Hill
    10-03-2012, 04:52 AM Go to last post

  65. Need AC Heat Inspector

    Started by David Boren, 10-01-2012 09:03 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 757
    Jim Luttrall
    10-02-2012, 09:09 AM Go to last post

  66. Starting Out...

    Started by Bill Sizemore, 09-28-2012 02:49 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 1,496
    TCattell
    10-01-2012, 01:59 PM Go to last post

  67. opinions on this HVAC coil appearance?

    Started by Carlo Contreras, 09-29-2012 06:11 PM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 1,058
    Jim Luttrall
    09-30-2012, 03:01 PM Go to last post

  68. New member

    Started by Samuel Macklin, 08-06-2012 05:44 AM
    1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,027
    Martha Deutsch
    09-29-2012, 06:48 AM Go to last post

  69. Sewer Smell From Sump Pit

    Started by Jesse Robinson, 09-23-2012 06:17 PM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 22,201
    Dan Hagman
    09-27-2012, 07:46 PM Go to last post

  70. Shower tub drain

    Started by Samuel Caban, 09-24-2012 05:48 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 1,249
    Samuel Caban
    09-24-2012, 09:31 AM Go to last post

  71. basement egress

    Started by don wagner, 09-23-2012 06:30 AM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 1,339
    Jerry Peck
    09-23-2012, 11:08 AM Go to last post

  72. Is this siding above the window installed correctly?1

    Started by Cathy France, 09-18-2012 05:04 PM
    5 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 2,866
    Richard Skalski
    09-21-2012, 06:45 PM Go to last post

  73. ledger board

    Started by Jose Quinones, 09-04-2012 03:49 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 2,029
    BridgeMan
    09-21-2012, 11:21 AM Go to last post

  74. Equipment Access in Crawl

    Started by Tim Dykema, 09-20-2012 09:41 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 901
    Tim Dykema
    09-20-2012, 03:26 PM Go to last post

  75. Fireplace key shut off location

    Started by sarah castaner, 09-18-2012 02:57 PM
    2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 2,782
    BARRY ADAIR
    09-19-2012, 05:31 AM Go to last post

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