Recent content by jamckelvey

FYI-No dampers. Doesn't change things, but no dampers.

Bilco is a very reputable manufacturer of hatches for commercial/industrial use. I'm not sure if they make residential products but I'd certainly check.

Silestone??? Take a look at Silestone (Quartz). I think it's a great alternative to Corian/Granite, has a much more homogeneous grain pattern and is more durable. My local HD does it for 65$. Give it a look!

Just bought a 2-flat that we are (slowly) converting into a single-family. Property came complete with two clothes washers and dryers. Both dryer exhausts share a common vent line to the outside. This doesn't seem right to me since either unit will create a back-pressure on the other when...

Question: For residential natural gas pipe, I have always seen pipe dope used for all threaded connections (my experience is limited to Michigan and Illinois). Can Teflon tape be used instead?

I am installing 2 x 1" copper risers from my basement to attic to be used for HW supply/return for a heating coil. I have roughed out the openings between floors and am ready to install the lines. I bought copper plated 2-hole straps to secure the pipes and have the following question. What type...