Can insulated siding go over asbestos siding without housewrap? Please advise. thanks! Reply: Physically "can" - of course. Should ? The risk of omitting the housewrap is that there may be future leaks into the wall structure and wall cavity. You'd think "not" considering that you're ad...
If an employee is big into BASE jumping, their life insurance will be higher because the premiums are based on risk of premature death. Having a fireplace or flooding potential or asbestos siding are all risks that will increase the cost of homeowners insurance. The cost of insurance is calcul...
How To: Deal With Asbestos Siding →10 thoughts on “How To: Get Rid of Mold and Mildew” Mary says: August 16, 2020 at 8:05 pm I, too, live in the Pacific Northwest. I have one small aluminum window in my 1925 house. (Hate that thing. Plans to change it.) It used to ...
At least one study has shown that there at least up to 2005 there was not one portable free-standing home "air cleaner" or "air purifier" on the market that moved enough cubic feet of air per minute to actually clean a home much less a room of problem airborne particles. Portable air ...
Remove dust thoroughly before painting. Apply the appropriate primer (See Step 2 for product suggestions.) CAUTION: Scraping or sanding surfaces of older buildings (especially pre-1978) may release dust containing lead or asbestos. EXPOSURE TO LEAD OR ASBESTOS CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH...
Any asbestos insulation or building materials Any lead based paint or plumbing Foundation/slab problems or settling Basement water seepage/dampness Sump pump problems Roof problems Siding problems Termite, insect, rodent or pest infestation problems ...
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, if the house was built before 1978 it will likely have lead paint on the walls, even if painted over. Many houses may also have asbestos in the flooring or even under carpets. When demoing these homes, take adequate precautions like sa...
Now, allow the filler to cure. When it is dry, check to see if the filler has shrunk below the surface. If so, add more filler. If not — while the painter's tape is still in place – carefully sand the area smooth. When you're done, remove the tape and examine the fix. If ...
[Lynch is a loaded term – to “lynch” is to bodily remove a person by group force, which is what the ship’s defenders’ did. It does not mean the same thing as “hanging.”] “Whether or not live fire was used first by the activists on the ship or by Israelis trying to gai...
Apply a thin coating of Armor Etch glass etching compound to the plastic lenses of your glasses. Let the solution sit for several minutes and then remove it with water and the mildly abrasive cloth. The Armor Etch will remove the scratch-resistant coating on your Transition lenses and any sup...