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I used a commercial grade fabric, (non plastic) and wrapped the entire 18 inch ditch. Bottom and sides, then folded the top over, making the top 2 layers thick. Overkill. Does't let much water in, but I have several stations with round "grate" drains, a long the line. They move all the water out...

Heli-Coil is the spring repair. I guess they're still around. Haven't used one for a long while. Drill bit size is not shown (part # bla bla) so you have to use their kits. Works well, though.

I always rent a builders level, before I start any vinyl siding project. (Some call it a transit, but it's not. Optical instrument with a tripod) You'll need a partner, to help you shoot grade. Establish a level mark on all your outside and inside corners, at instrument height, all the way...

I used the black poly in a roll, for my water supply from the main, to inside the house. CTS (copper tube size) has much better fittings for underground, than IPS, which is barbed fittings. CTS uses a stainless insert in the poly to hold shape, and a solid brass clamp on the pipe, over the...

We had the same situation, on my son's garage. From the picture, it looks like the right side of the door, and the corner are plumb. The left side of the door jamb, good. Left outside corner, bad ! We shored up the top plate with 4 x 4,s, and cut off the anchor bolts on the bottom plate in that...

I have a 2 gang junction box in my basement ceiling, that has 2 hots entering. One is the old 2 wire Romex from the 60's, the other is modern 3 wire. I need to tie in to the old 2 wire, for a bathroom vent fan. (3 wire is maxed out) Is it ok to tap into the ground on the 3 wire, moving forward...