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Can rough paint texture on a ceiling be touched up?
I'm redecorating a room and having some issues with the ceiling and light.
After sanding the walls and ceiling, I painted the ceiling with Zinsser Perma-White Matt as I heard it was good. ...
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Flashing /waterproof for wires going through roof gable
I am in the process of replacing my siding and found an odd (read: wtf) spot where wires are coming through the roof to a porch below. It looks like they just put a hole through the roof/shingles but ...
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Solution to the recommended 2" roof gap for Hardie siding
So, I'm aware that Hardie recommends a 2" gap between the roof line when installing around a dormer. However, I find this gap to be rather extreme and makes for a strange look. I have also ...
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LED outdoor light, randomly off and on
I've seen a lot of similar issues on this site to this but nothing that really answers the question or doesn't apply.
I've purchased a couple Outdoor LED boxes to replace some old outdoor sodium bulb ...
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Do I need to get these vents re-sealed? Is roofing cement the wrong thing to seal them with?
I bought a home about a year ago, and one of the things that came up in the inspection was that the inspector thought that certain areas on the roof were sealed incorrectly. Not that the seals wouldn'...
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Deck ledger flashing options
I am having an existing deck/porch that is attached to my home repaired/replaced due to termite and water damage. I told the guys to replace any damaged wood they thought necessary. The replaced the ...
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Repair roof flashing that is tucked under gutter rather than over it
I noticed water dripping from behind the gutter. When I climbed up to investigate, I found that a piece of flashing was installed incorrectly. The gutter should be tucked under the flashing. But ...
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Install new Shingles with Copper flashing
I had a roofing company install new roof with new shingles and copper flashing (pictures attached). Can the experts please provide suggestions if the copper flashing looks fine or does something needs ...
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Copper or Aluminum flashing
Which is a better option between Aluminum flashing v/s Copper flashing ? Just spoke to a roofing company, they said copper flashing may spoil/change color of shingles (due to rain) and aluminum ...
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How can I locate and repair a leak on a flat roof?
I recently experienced a roof leak on a heavy raining day in the east coast.
Picture 1: This is the interior ceiling.
I tore open the ceiling sheetrock and could see that water was dripping from the ...
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Flashing around 1941 windows with asbestos siding
I am in the process of replacing pulley-style windows in a 1941 house. The siding is asbestos and I do not want to remove it in order to properly flash the window (using flex tape and weather barrier)....
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Does a Skylight need to be installed with the dedicated flashing system
I'm looking at this product
for a garden office roof but I could not find the corresponding flashing kit for the roof material I was planning to use, which is this:
The closest type of flashing I ...
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Metal flashing for covered porch wall cap (other options) - some exposure to 8 months of rain
I have a covered porch with two structural columns embedded in the guard wall. They have welded metal flanged which even if not already embedded in finishings (cedar soffit / guard wall) would not ...
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How to repair render above lead flashing
My property has a flat roof extension which joins the original house.
In a few spots the render is badly damaged just above the lead flashing.
It looks like the sealant in the photo was applied, ...
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Should an exterior surface-mounted outlet box on wood lap siding be flashed?
I'm adding an outlet box to the wall over my deck by drilling a penetration through the wall just to feed the cable through. Will air seal with expanding foam and caulk and feed into a surface mounted ...
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Should my dormer flashing look like this?
I was up on my roof investigating how bats are getting in, when I observed the following:
There are no leaks... yet. Due to presence of yellowjackets, I didn't take a long look, but it appears that ...
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Flashing EPDM roofing up a short arched vertical portion?
I have an old concrete garage roof that is leaking. I plan to attach a layer of pressure treated wood then glue an EPDM sheet to the surface.
I understand how to install a drip edge on the sides ...
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Do I need to install flashing for this replacement window?
I am replacing an old vinyl window. The previous window had a separate storm window on the outside (which I removed). Now there is wood exposed to the elements. I live in Minnesota where it's hot and ...
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How to remove or de-solder old flashing
I'd like to remove some old copper flashing to repair the rotting wood beneath it. My plan was to de-solder the old flashing joint (I'd like to reuse the flashing when done). So I bought a used ...
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Properly flashing ledger board for pergola or overhanging patio roof
I am wanting to build a roof over our west facing patio to help with the heat of the day. I was thinking either a pergola type structure with a roof on it, or just an overhang. The structure will ...
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What is the optimal method of dealing with leaking brick veneer?
My home is brick veneer (one layer). Interior is all drywall, mostly put up by the people who sold me the house 4 years ago (it was a flip).
We're in Tampa, so we get a lot of rain, but the only time ...
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How do I stop an LED Troffer flickering problem?
I am replacing 30 fluorescent troffer fixtures in my building with LED fixtures: Lithonia Lighting GTL Series Recessed Troffer LED. These fixtures have led strips, no bulbs. Using a standard switch, ...
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Roof Flashing inside corner
I'm building a structure and putting a roof on it. The roof is single slope 3x12 pitch. Basically it's rectangle platform except where in the middle of the lower edge the roof extends 2 more feet so ...
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Sealing metal siding against window j/c channel?
We're going to use metal siding on our house. We're using a corrugated profile. Where the siding meets walls/corners/windows, it will run into a strip of C-channel (or J-channel).
Visually, that looks ...
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Was my home's dormer flashing installed incorrectly?
I've lived in this home for two years now. Roof is probably at least 10-15 years old, perhaps 20 years.
We started noticing some water stains on the ceiling soon after moving in. On a closer look, it ...
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Replacing rotted out window sill in basement block wall
Long story short - the previous owner hired a crackhead to pave over the dirt driveway. The guy ended up raising the grade beyond the basement window sills on one corner of the house, and here's what ...
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replacement window flashing
We had replacement windows installed several years ago; they have no exterior nailing flanges but were installed via screws on the sides. Now we are ready to replace the aging cedar siding with James ...
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Patch a leaking flat roof
We have a flat roof (very low slope) made from gravel and tar, it's a little roof over the porch of the house. When it's raining, the water leaks under the soffit on the right corner, where is the ...
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How to install PVC J-Channel Brickmould?
I'm looking to install this Brickmould with J-Channel when I reside my garage.
I've looked at a number of manufacturer install guides and they either skip over brickmoulding or do not address this ...
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How should location on roof be flashed or sealed?
During hurricane Florence we had significant water get into our house from the roof. There is a location in our roof (see pic) where from inside in the attic I am able to stick a toothbrush through ...
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Can Vent Flashing Nails Be Exposed On The Roof?
I am buying a home and as part of the contract we asked for a number of fixes by a certified contractor. For this fix, securing the loose flashing, the home owner said his friend was a contractor so ...
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Failed sliding glass door flashing tape
Installed a new sliding glass door recently, and the flashing tape I used: Nashua Tape adhered at first but completely failed within a day or so and is now flapping in the breeze.
How should I go ...
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Flashing and/or sealing for vent through built-up roof (BUR)?
I'm reconfiguring plumbing and need to poke a new vent through the roof of my Chicago two-flat. It's a built-up roof of tar, felt, etc., with a slight grade. How to finish the roof portion so that ...
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Roof gable transition
The house I currently stay in has sunlight shining through from below at this point. I would like to know the flashing detail that a professional roofer might employ.
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LED flashing on Hot start
I have kitchen lights using 12v 5w leds (GU 5.3). There is a 30w 12v led power supply. When switching off, then back on, the lights flash. Any ideas please. There are 2 sets in the room, they both do ...
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Flashing around chimney and gap
Have been investigating leak on my 3 season room. Not certain it is related to this finding but discovered flashing around my chimney in an interesting state.
Big gap in corner and also the epoxy/...
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How to install vent cap over cement pipe?
The picture attached is a cement vent pipe I found on the roof for water heater venting. Looks like the cap has been broken off, but I have no idea what was the original looks like. The diameter of ...
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Is it ok for vent pipe flashing/boots to have exposed nails?
I bought one of these Ultimate Pipe Flashings vent boot flashing units which come with these nail slots to secure the unit. Part of their instructions is to only fasten with nails within the slots ...
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What kind of roof flashing is this and is it up to code?
This is in NJ. Roof was recently done and I've never seen this anywhere else. Looks like aluminum screwed in on both sides and the front. It's a very steep pitch. Either 10/12 or 12/12.
Any idea what ...
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How do I flash two joining peaks of different heights?
I'm trying to figure out how to flash this part of a shed I'm building that has a peak meeting flush with a larger roof section next to it. But I can't figure out what this sort of roof section is ...
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Why is this dormer flashing causing a leak?
This roof was repaired about 6 years ago and is now slowly leaking when there is a heavy downpour. The leak is located close to the center point in between the outer wall and the dormer. It is ...
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How to fix a flashing roof leak?
I have a roof leak. Based on the images below I think it is in the flashing above a small overhang. Please speak up if you don't think that's correct.
Can anyone provide some guidance on what to ...
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What's the formal name for this type of flashing used in stucco homes? And what does it take to replace rusted portions?
I have taken an image of the flashing material:
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Should I be concerned about this rust on the roof flashing
That top part is where I tried rustoleum rust converter after sanding it down a little.
Is there anything I can do. Should I even worry? That rustoleum converter was 2 years ago and I did just that ...
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Repair roof flashing
I’m not sure what material my roof flashing is except that it is a metal. It started out a whitish or silver color and over the last 10 years has slowly rusted until I’ve finally noticed it. Shame on ...
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12" custom flashing for roof?
We have a section of our garage that sticks out about 12" from the rest of the house and is flat on top- you can see it in the orange section in this photo.
The green and blue sections are a boral ...
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What's the best way to flash this difficult corner above a roof in stucco?
How should I flash this tricky corner:
This is at the junction of a 2 story section and 1 story lower flat roof, done in foam. The flashing was installed about 20 years ago, the wall below rotted ...
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Is it worth it to replace T1-11 siding just to install house wrap?
I'm having some siding repairs done by contractors. When they took the siding sheet out, they found out that my house has no house wrap between the frame/wood and the T1-11 siding sheet. There was ...
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(UK) LED lights flash once after being switched off
I had a nice kitchen light fitting with 5x 20watt halogen bulbs (G4), and the transformer blew. I thought that now would be a great time to upgrade the transformer/fitting to support LED lighting.
I ...
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How to install step flashing on vertical side wall such that roof can be replaced later?
I have a vertical wall along the edge of a roof. The intersection is like the side wall of a dormer. Having both a new roof and vinyl siding installed.
My perception is that the Tyvek wrap would ...
