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Prevent Heat Loss Through The Attic Door Or Hatch Many attics have hatch access doors that are uninsulated. Attic hatches can be huge air leaks and sources of radiant heat loss and they are rarely addressed. This article will address How To insulate an attic hatch . The Attic Hatch Is A BIG Energy Loss…
Building A Wood Shed For Firewood Storage This article is part 2 from the first article “How To Build A Wood Shed.” Securing the Rafters This morning I added Simpson hurricane ties to the rafters. Because this wood shed is open and this area in front of it are wide open fields and windy, I…
How To Remove Tile and Underlayment Plywood This article will focus on how to remove a tile floor and underlayment. Part of our remodeling project requires us to remove the tile floor and underlayment beneath it. The tile floor needs to be removed so we can rework the plumbing drains for our new American Standard…
Lint Build Up and Dryer Related Fires The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that over 15,000 dryer-related fires occur each year, causing an estimated $ 97 million in property loss. Clean Your Dryer and Vent To Prevent A House Fire Today while emptying the clothes dryer with full intentions to fold and put away…
Repairing A Larson Storm Door My Larson storm door recently started dragging and sticking on the door handle side at the threshold when opened. Looking closer at the hinges it appeared that the screws were loose and it was time for a storm door repair. A closer look and attempts to tighten the screws revealed…
Image: TOH.com I recently worked for a client where every other door in the house had a door issue. Apparently when the pre–hung doors were installed they were not shimmed properly and as a result the doors developed problems. One issue that was recurring was the top hinge was loose causing the door to sag…
Today was spent replacing weatherstripping on several pairs of French Pozzi Doors. These doors were not closing well, had sticking 3-point locking mechanisms and were leaking air. Replacement was an option but I convinced the owner to let me try this first. Replacing Weatherstripping On French Doors A combination of new weather stripping, hinge adjustment…
People will often ask me how to repair a hole in drywall. While this is not really a carpenters realm I have created and fixed enough holes to be able Fixing A Drywall Hole: 1. Small hole or dent repair: Apply a liberal amount of non-shrink joint compound available at the local hardware store…
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