Recent content by katmat

I am looking at putting a permatile roof on a home I own in S.W. Florida. Looking to see if someone can tell me the # of squares the roof is if I send them a drawing. This is a hip roof this really cut up so it isn't a simple calulation. The roofer is telling me it is about 44 sq. + 15% waste &...

I live outside of Chicago & looking to see if anyone has a recommendation for a company to do my garage floor (approx. 600 sq feet). I used a home depot product about 10 years ago so that needs to be ground off. thanks

If you are worried about it, why don't you put a vapor barrier on the existing drywall & then install new drywall or find a drywall w/ a vapor backing.

Make sure the Power Company will allow steel for the post. They may require it to wood.

Look Good. Where did you get your posts? I am looking for something like them but in white, I also want a upper rail that would be white in either vinyl or aluminum. Thanks

Would love to see more pictures of cable railings that you guys have installed. I'm looking to use cable but have either pipe or square tubing for my posts & cross member. Thanks

Usually, In this area if you are attaching the service drop to the riser, you need a 2" rmc for 100 amp service & 2-1/2" rmc for a 200 amp service. I would put a taller service riser in & then you could add a riser support cable to the upper roof.

I am following the post because i am installing a trex deck right now. I want to do the cable railing & was thinking about some steel posts that i would have powder coated. Has anyone done something like this on a deck?

See if a gfi outlet somewhere else is tripped. The garage outlet may be serried thru the gfi.

Looks like it is a line voltage thermostat. I do not see a transformer in the one line drawing. If you used a 240 volt relay w/ a 24 coil & then a 24 volt transformer you could use a low voltage tstat.

Got a cottage in lower Michigan that I use on weekends thru out the year. Have a home outside of Chicago & we have greart water from Lake Michigan. Previous owners were year around residents. They had a Culligan water softener that regenerates on a time cycle rather than by usage. I had the...

I have a couple of questions. I am installing a Trex composite deck & have left a message w/ the manufacturer & will call again tomorrow. The deck is approx. 37' at one end & tapers to 12' on the other end, it is 22' long. Boards will run on the 37'/12' side. My boards are 16' & 20' long so I...

I have a lake home in S.W. Michigan. It has a large wood deck that the previous owner put "Restore" on it. The framing of the deck is in good shape & I am looking at putting a composite material down. Looking for some ideas. Has anyone found a manufacturer that sells direct? Thanks Matt

If it is only at one spot, you could core drill a hole the size of a floor drain & put a drain cover on it.

You need flashing.