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    Black crud (iron?) in water lines

    Recently noticed diminished water pressure from a couple faucets, upon pulling the aerators off they spit out a ton of black iron particles. Water is supplied from a well on the property, which I know nothing about. But my first thought (for the source) was the ancient water heater system...
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    Strengthening up ceiling rafters in garage

    Doing some work in my detached 2car garage, the current ceiling construction is 2x4 rafters spaced 24" oc The garage is roughly 22ft x 26ft (wall with garage door is 22ft across) Previous owner put some 15/32 OSB up in the rafters for storage, I've got a few things up there but I'm hesitant to...
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    Toilet Flange spacers

    I've got a 2nd floor bathroom I'm remodeling where it was necessary to add a second layer of subfloor to reinforce the floor for tile, the contractor simply put the 2nd layer down around the existing toilet flange. I asked him about this, as with tile the toilet flange will sit about an inch...
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    Shady electrical work?

    It's all been fixed, friend of mine (who happens to be an electrician) made some time to come over and clean the mess up. The wires in the square box were 1) wire from light switch 2) wire to lights 3) wire running to wall opposite the switch for power. Ran a new wire from the power source to...
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    Shady electrical work?

    Jim - up in Frederick County Had a talk with the guy today, he's not touching anything else on this house
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    Shady electrical work?

    nukeman - the white wire connecting to the yellow is 12/2, the 14/2 is also white Jim Port - Thats the issue, the splices would not remain accessible, I told him I wanted to avoid having a bunch of blank plates on the ceiling... I was planning on drywalling over all of this and it looks like...
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    Shady electrical work?

    there is no 12/2 14/2 mixing going on, the 12/2 splice is all 12/2 wire. Not sure whats going on with the junctions, or if he plans on leaving it that way.. what is the correct way of doing that? He will be back tomorrow, want to make sure its all done right
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    Shady electrical work?

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    1.5" or 2" nails for hardwood install? Or staples?

    So then, nails or staples?
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    1.5" or 2" nails for hardwood install? Or staples?

    Through the tongue at 45, again, figuring out if I'm going to staple or nail, so I'll either be using a bostitch MIIIFN or MIIIFS
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    1.5" or 2" nails for hardwood install? Or staples?

    Installing 3/4" solid wood hardwood flooring over 1/8" DreamHome insulayment onto 23/32nd OSB subfloor My guy at the flooring company tells me for solid wood to use nails, he wasnt sure what size though Reading online other people say staples have a stronger hold If I nail it, I've...
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    Replacing subfloors, lots of questions

    Finally getting around to doing this job.. I was a little tired when I wrote my previous post, I said particle board, I meant to say OSB, 23/32nd OSB is what was used throughout the house, 24/32nd is obviously 3/4 inch, this is just 1/32 under that.. I'm using a rotozip w/wood cutting wheel to...
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    Replacing subfloors, lots of questions

    I'm in the middle of remodeling a house. After ripping up carpets, hardwood, and laminate floors throughout the house, i see quite a few areas where the subfloor needs repair (I expected this).. The current subfloor is 21/32" particle board, the house is about 17 years old and was very, very...
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