Kind of hard to say without seeing it, but I would think the patch material should survive a small amount of rain. I will say that you want it to be thoroughly cured before coating over it as you could end up with a lot of gas off blisters in your coating. Jut let it rain and then thoroughly dry bef...

Yes, pictures showing the existing and added metal ties and especially the 1 1/2" hole. The top should be no problem as you can attach the top of the post where ever it needs to be on the 2x10, assuming it is mounted to the side of the header. However you end up fixing this, the posts should be...

Unless there is sheathing between the trusses and metal, the trusses should be very easy to find. You can feel them with your feet and even hands. The metal should have plenty of give on each side. If you glance off onto the edge of the truss, you could split off a small piece, but it shouldn't be t...

If this is a commercial duty nibbler, it should work well. You have to keep the metal locked in tight while you move along so you can keep a continuous line. Even a less expensive unit should work but may have some trouble where the metals overlap. Also, Weiss offset style snips would work, but will...

That probably would be a better bottom trim, Don. My main problem with all wood skirting and some of the faux brick/stone stuff is that it needs framing. With 2x going from the rim joist to the ground, there is no room for ground movement, roots or frost heave. This solid connection can create damag...

People ultimately decide what to use on their homes based on finances and information available. This does not change the fact that OSB would be a bad choice for MH skirting. An inexpensive wood product for skirting would be Smart Panel siding which is an exterior product. In order for Smartside to ...

The Okalux ceiling panels from Canada are no longer available in my area. You may find them in other regions, but marketing and distribution has been a problem for them. I would reinforce trusses and use 1/2" gypboard and texture.

I roll paint on liberally and back brush it. You get better coverage and adhesion this way. You are also able to ensure that you get enough paint in the grooves. You have to do the cut work, which you don't do with spray, but like you said, masking takes time, you can miss in coverage and overspray ...

An update story. If you look at the image of amps, the one to my left on top of the Marshall cab is a vintage 1964 blackface Bassman head. These are highly sought after amps used by many of the biggest names in the business. I knew that it had once belonged to a local musician/singer/guitar guru, pr...

You can also take a sample of your trim to a hvac duct company. They can do a great job of replacing it. Even wood grain embossed aluminum is available. It would be a lot cheaper to forgo the design work and make something plain and flat that would work as Z-bar trim.

Yes, Butyl or polyurethane. I use Tremco - Vulkem 116. Use an ample dollop and it will last 12-15 years at least. The surface must be thoroughly clean. I use lacquer thinner, a brush and lot's of clean rags. Loose screws leak because the rain get's underneath the screw head, simple enough. Tight or ...

In a 2005 home, I would think almost all of your wiring is in the wall. Usually all you would see is where the wiring goes up into the main breaker box, at the crossover connection and maybe added circuits.

I totally agree with Greg and Ponch. From my personal experience, being the contractor involved with many homes going up for sale, I doubt that a bank's home inspector would look twice at an added door unless he had reason to believe it was not up to code or unsafe in some way. Many times I have see...

Hello and welcome to the forum, First thing I must say is the work you have mentioned would not be code legal due to weight load requirements. Still, many people have done the work you are looking to do. You want to check your wall studs. Homes of this nature may have less than 2x4 studs. Also, from...

This could work but at some point you would be directing your energy bill out the door. Evaporative coolers work well for light duty cooling in dry climate areas. Pretty effective up to about 90 degrees. Then close up the hose, pull the blinds and turn on the AC. I am going to make one of the ice ch...