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Does anyone know if they still make the old 12 inch massonite lap siding and if they do, any suggestions on where I could get it? (repair project on rental property) Thanks

Hey guys, I've been reading your different ideas for different situations. I was wondering if anyone had some good takes on how I could raise the temp. in my pool by about 10 or 12 degrees. Now I have to strugle to get 80 degrees and I do use a solar blanket. It's an 18' x 32' inground. My pump...

I just purchased another house that I will use for rental property. It currently has 12" massonite lap siding that is in poor condition. I'm afraid painting would just be throwing good money away. I was wondering if I had to tear the old siding off first. If I don't tear off the old, I'm not...

I have an entrance way that currently has 12" stick tile on a concrete slab. I was wandering if I could put underlayment down over the tile. It's about 6'w x 12'l. I know I could tear up the tile and spread some leveling compound but would rather put down underayment if it would work.

Is there a best way to cut into a clay pipe or just bust it out and put the rubber boots in so I can install a clean-out? Is there a standard size clay pipe used from the house to the main? I have dug down to the clay pipe (3.5'), but haven't determined the actual size.The pipe is in about 3'...

I am having problems with a clogged sewer line. I have had it cleaned out twice with in the last 2 month by 2 different pro. plumbers. On both occations, the drains worked perfectly when the plumbers left. Well it's clogged again. I'm to the point of replacing that section of cast iron pipe...

My main sewer line is completely clogged. My lower level toilet is located on a wall and drains directly into the main line. I have several things working against me. 1, the pipe from the toilet goes down about 6 in. and 90's into the main. 2, because of that sharp 90 I was unsuccessful in...

I have aquired an older house and am wanting to get it ready to sell. It has the old slate shingles. My guess is the slate shingles probably contain asbestoes. Is this a safe assumtion? I was wandering if I could put a new layer of asfault shingles over the slate.

Simple question; I should knows this but not 100%. What is the distance from the center of the flange to the finished back wall? (behind the toilet tank) I'm thinking 12 in. Thanks in advance.

I am istalling a 6 ft., vinyl fence around my pool area. I am also pouring new concrete around much of the area, so I will be able to sink the majority of the post in the new concrete. There will be a few places where I'll have to mount the posts to the existing concrete. I was wandering if...

Hey everyone, I am installing a 6' vinyl fence around my pool after I pour new concrete around the pool area. I will be digging the holes to insert the treated 4x4's to accept the the vinyl post sleeves. My question is, would it reduce the possibility of the concrete cracking if I were to bend...

Does anyone have a good method of unclogging a kitchen sink with a garbage disposal? The garbage disposal is free of debre so will I have to unhook the plumbing below the garbage disposal. What should I do?

I am wanting to run a cold water line around my pool area and a hot and cold line to my gazeebo. I am having new concrete poured and would like to run these line under the concrete. Which would be best, pvc or copper? I will have the capability to drain these lines for the winter.