HELP!!! What would YOU do; Restore or Replace?
S Willis
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Comments (8)HI ya Les! I was thinking this is a Lady poster and I might have come on stupid and not understanding the Kids and the money thing. I agree the carpet should act as a water traper, the decking sounds like older cca pt stuff so really the water/rot is not going to hurt it a whole lot more than the Sun has already has. Side Note>> I looked over a lagre Redwood 2x4 project that needed some help the upper area about 10x20' had been covered in OD Carpet for 5 years or so granted part of it was covered with a big overhang but still...I said the same thing so I removed the stuff Suprise Suprise not only was there no rot/mold the color was still red! Its A Funny World. J....See Moresmall disaster restoration: would ldearly love p'shop help...
Comments (104)Hmmm...we'll work out something--maybe Friday? And you know what, I meant to add that I was really underwhelmed by the experience of painting with the MoorGuard. Are Exterior paints generally thinner than interior? I then went in and put on a coat of EK (ICI-Dulux) interior semi-gloss on some window trim and it was a completely different experience. The Aura was more like the ICI. I'm wondering if there's a better exterior paint that I could mix the Sandy Hook Gray in...I may take the sample in to ICI-Dulux and ask them to mix it in one of their exterior finishes. Any thoughts on that? What exterior paint do folks favor?...See MoreNeed to replace 41 windows, what would you do?
Comments (6)Hello, This is in response to alot of what I have read on this site. Here are the plain and simple truths about windows in general for just about everywhere in the United States. You need to ask yourself one simple question... Do you want to spend money on windows or do you want your windows to pay you? The real truth is that all dual pane windows are absoulete. The very best dual pane window on the market barely meets the Energy Star requirements. In 2013 all new construction windows are going to have to be triple pane. The dual pane window was patented in 1865. Do you need gas between the glass? FOR SURE! It IS the insulating barrier between the air temperature outside your home. A better question to ask yourself is... what is keeping that gas between the glass? The ONLY spacer system (spacer is what keeps the 2 or 3 panes of glass apart) that is designed to hold gas is the Intercept U-Channel spacer. **BEWARE** Any window made with a product titled "Super Spacer" is not designed to hold gas. It is a silcon foam rubber that applied with double sided sticky tape. Do you need to have insulated frames? Do you need to have insulated walls? Of course you do... it's standard building code to insulate house why not windows? It really is not expensive for a manufacutre to spray your typical hollow vinyl frames with an expanding insulating foam... why dont they? COST... they dont care how your windows perform as long as they meet the minimum energy requirements. Did you know that energy is going up at an average of 25% each year. That really means that your energy bills are doubling every 3 years. How many times does your energy bill have to double before you realize that your AC/HEAT is turning on 7-10 per hour! Why wouldnt you want to replace your windows with the most energy effcient window possible? You can save 50% on your energy bills... in writing. Dont you want your windows to be just as insulated as your walls? Triple pane with Kyrpton is R10 at the glass and R-23 at the frame. The truth is all dual pane windows are made EXACTLY the same... Ply Gem, Milgard, Simonton, Alin, Amerimax, Superior, Anderson, Xact... etc... need I keep going. All these windows provide the same insulating factors and roughly the same Air influtration stats. If you are really considering you windows with dual pane I would go for the cheapest thing that you can find becuase they are all sub-par. If you are looking to buy replacement vinyl windows and would like to know what the average homeowner is spending on replacement windows, or any other home improvement project check out... www.costvsvalue.com The average home owner on west coast is spending $12509 to have (10) 3' x 5' DUAL pane windows replaced. Price includes labor and removal. Thats $1250 per hole, thats about what you can expect from a quality company to have replacement windows installed. You could have a couple of guy work out of the back of thier truck do it for less but you WILL have bad results... If you pay peanuts you are going to get monkeys. Replacing windows is not a cheap project and homeowners should be aware that this a pricing purchase. I have seen windows got into homes that cost well over $150,000... Just for Marvin Wood... The idea is buy windows that are going to last a long time, a life time. I know way to much about the subject, but I can assure you that I do not work for penquin windows, nor do i work for Great Lakes windows. My Uniframe triple pane windows are the best INVESTMENT that I have ever made. (Please note... this was not spell checked nor prof read, my apologies if you cant understand my tying.)...See MoreOlder Thermador dilemma, repair or replace, what would you do?
Comments (23)I have a 6 burner Thermador gas cook top bought in 2004. The only problem I have with it is that the independent spark re-igniter module is slowly going and only supplies spark to 4 of the 6 burners. If i could get a 6 point igniter for it I am sure it would work for another 10 years. It will still ignite with a cheap hand held igniter, a little bit of a pain though lighting it that way. The part I need is a 00189010, it could even be a used one that works. Tried to source it everywhere and cannot seem to find one....See MoreS Willis
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