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Different size door but, the tracks move away from the frame as they get higher. The roller brackets are different lengths so that the longest go where the track is farthest from the door. The cables are on winder rollers that are fixed to the piece of pipe/bar that is across the top. Both...

all the companies use the new stuff around here. I asked about using the old stuff in 2018 when having a new roof put on, and even paying more to do it but was told sincerely that the manufacturer's warranty would be voided if they went that way regardless whether I paid more or not. It is...

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One possibility depending on how they are held on, you can label them, then pull the first one where the tongue faces out. Remove the next, next next, next until you get to the last rotted one. Replace it and go in reverse. Nail the last one in. That will preserve the tongue and groove. Or if...

If you look at most certified air filters, they will have this label on printed on them. It will list the MERV, what percentage of particles it catches, and also what the resistance is to airflow at different CFM's. In my research I found that the Filtrete 1900 (this label 20"x25") had not only...

I'd put a larger piece of conduit or ABS cut in half lengthwise over the conduit where the 18" sections will be - just to keep any future chaffing from happening if things settle a little.

I see more than just two that have rot in them. Only two show that bad but more are there.

my two aluminum finned compressors are not painted.

probably if fire rated OSB is used. You can't have a rough surface with splinters where children may be involved so a lot of sanding and sealing would be needed but if you want to do that, go that way. a 4x8 5/9 sheetrock is about $15 a sheet. Plain OSB is about 50% more expensive, and often out...

For oil I've found that soaking the area in mineral spirits or acetone for a short while, then soak with soap and water. The mineral spirits will thin the oil, then the soap and water will soak under it and float it. You may have to do it several times over a month or two for most of it to go...

on clay here, had same issue. Put in French drains and underground drains with geosock and gravel all the way around the house and to the street. They drained slowly for almost a year, the whole area around me also dried out. The garage floor dried out. Any water that sits on top of the clay...

My gardener is a fellow who came here legally from Mexico with $2 in his wallet 40 years ago. He has built a nice business, and he provides good workers for all landscaping and misc needs. i only use him exclusively, and when he is shorthanded, I've asked him how he finds help. He tells me that...

I had to cut down my workbench to fit one. Add a pressure gauge if there isn't one on it. Makes a huge difference when you can see the pressure go up as something seats. Less chance of damaging something. Contact any hydraulic supplier to do that. I had to replace the jack and add the gauge to...

where cold meets humid air condensation results. Mold likes moisture and organic substances. It really is that simple. Get the HVAC system working, and seal up that vent, foam that area too. Otherwise that steel is cold, moisture comes in and condenses on it. Rust or mold results. You cannot get...

State of California did an energy and efficiency study to see what worked best. 3M Filtrete 1900 series (Lowes or ACE) has the lowest restriction and best filtration. The only filters that have lower filtration are the MERV 3 keep you cat out of the HVAC duct fiberglass filters. The medium MERV...

or buy replacement canisters. Yes to cleaning with hot soap and water soak. they make brushes to clean the insides. Total dissassembly and special lubricant when done. Or buy the cheap ones on sale and toss them when done.

are there any other GCFI protected items or receptables on the GCFI breaker circuits? GCFI and GCFI do not play well together. Example, I added a GCFI receptacle by the outside back door to replace a standard one. For years I had random times when the bathroom GCFI would trip, or the one...

can't answer directly but I use $100 - $150 per hour per Journeyman and $60 an hour per apprentice when I am estimating costs, plus materials, and if a long way from them, something to cover mileage and time of transportation. Basically, if someone works 5 days a week they have to make a...

long post but I would have just put in a grate drain in front of the garage and sloped it away. Worse case if the land is too flat then slope it to a dry well or a sump pump. A hell of a lot cheaper than a new garage floor and it would have been done a long time ago. Make sure all gutter drains...

back to the original. You don't want a live circuit in the wall just left with wire nuts. Still need to figure out what it is, and where it goes, then repair or disable it in an accepted manner. Labeling it for future events is not a bad idea either. In our house, built in 1979, the outside...