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Part of my basement is finished with tyvek wrap a 1 inch gap followed by 2x6, r22 and then a vapour barrier. Is having a 1 inch gap okay? Or should I be putting rigid board In that gap. Anything I am se...
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February 27, 2017
How should you approach small value work/contracts? For instance; replace a few sink faucets, or do backsplash work. Eg; if under 1k for the work? Payment terms out the Window? Etc? ...
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February 25, 2017
I hired a contractor to add sound deadening material to the outside walls. He assured me that the insulation he used on two previous jobs would solve the problem. I asked if sheathing would need to be added o...
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February 25, 2017
Looking to find out what it will cost to remove existing carpet and lay down laminate and baseboards as well as laminate on the stairs. Move two walls which means removing studs and drywall and putting up new ...
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February 22, 2017
Should I add rigid foam to the exterior of my house to get more R-value? I have 2x4 walls with vapor barrier. I was thinking of adding 2"-4" of rigid foam to try and get a R-value of R20-R30 includi...
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February 21, 2017
Had new cement patio poured last year and also removed deck that provided exit from kitchen to backyard. I want to rebuild with same size in mind (4X8ft) but wondering if using post anchor to new slab ...
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February 26, 2017
We have carpet in the living room dining room, lino in the kitchen and 2 1/4 inch hardwood in the family room - all on the main floor of the house. We need to replace the carpet now. We are thinking o...
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February 21, 2017
I am currently using oil to heat the house. If I want to use electricity + oil heating, do I need to upgrade our Electrical Panel? Is 100 amp or 200amp? Thank you. Regards...
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February 21, 2017
We've been living in our house for a bit over a year now. The house is from the 1940s. We have a rec room in our basement that we've been steadily ignoring all this time. It came with carpeting that sme...
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February 21, 2017
Hi, I'm planning to replace my carpet flooring in my above ground basement with wood looking tiles. The reason I choose tiles is because I want a flush transition with the bathroom tiles and the other ...
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February 22, 2017
How much are ppl charging per square foot for painting new renovations? Prime drywall, fill holes, caulking, paint 2 coats from top to bottom....
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February 23, 2017
The approximate cost for a basement for a 32' x 57' home in the Wabamun, AB area....
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February 17, 2017
Hi, I am looking for a ballpark on how much it would cost to teardown the existing fence, and replace it. We are not looking to do it just yet, but need an idea of how much it is going to cost so...
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March 14, 2017
What is the cost estimate to replace a low-pitched tar-and-gravel roof with a high-pitched gable roof in the Vancouver metro area? I'm looking at an old house with tar-and-gravel roof that needs to be r...
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February 17, 2017
Can some have a look at the pictures and tell me if this would pass engineering? On the side of the beam they put a 2x6 (or 8) and then put the floor joists on top of the 2x6. The other beam in the...
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February 17, 2017
Me and my wife bought a house and are thinking of renovating the kitchen. We are thinking of two things. One would keep the existing layout and just upgrade the kitchen. The kitchen layout is 10 ft by 8 ft b...
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August 29, 2018
Looking for a ballpark on this deck. Probably needs to be taken down and rebuilt. It wobbles. Approx. 10 by 10. Potentially extend a few feet. I will be looking for proper estimates in the future but need ...
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February 17, 2017
Looking into ceiling resilient channels for 2 layers of drywall 5/8"s. Does anyone know where I can get RC-2 channels, which is basically a more sturdy RC-1 Channel but both sides fastening to frami...
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February 15, 2017
How long before the smell leaves a house? Had some pipe replaced two days ago under our house in our crawl space. The smell seems to have faded in one area but now stronger in another. We expected the smell...
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February 16, 2017
Evening folks, I have a 900sq bungalow in Oakville, Ontario, looking to renovate, go up a story, adding bedrooms above and creating an open plan concept on the ground floor. Essentially t...
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February 15, 2017