TT, I'm not sure if anyone here has tried it. So, by the power vested in me I here by appoint you as the OFFICIAL belly jelly roof tester!! Sounds important don't it!!! Greg

My only concern as I said is finding rotted sills. When I did ours ('91) I found over half had some degree of rot. as long as I had to replace the sills I figured I may as well go with the standard sizes and bought them off of the shelf. Greg

You could try a very careful cut on a tile and see if you can get it close enough not to need molding. Greg

Well JD I guess this is one area that we disagree. I would only use new construction windows for a few reasons. First is size avalability, I doubt you will find the right size on the shelf and to order takes time and usually costs more. second, I will bet that with a home that olr you will find that...

Have him put that in writing. Oh, I wouldn't wait by the mailbox!!!Greg

Hi Linda, Welcome back!! As far as I know pellet stoves do infact requier electricity to operate, however there are some with m/h approval. Greg

Well Maureen, now ask him for the print out on the savings from his fleet of vehicles. In a delivery business with thousands of trucks yes you may see a savings, but 1 car?? Your time is worth more than the savings. Greg

Busybee, there is an artical in the articals section about working with PEX. It really is very easy. Greg

Hi & welcome. You are right to be concerned about the weight issue. I would start with parimiter blocking to help support the weight. You did not say what you now have for roofing, but I would think about removing it if for no other reason weight reduction. I'm sure others will add their thought...

Ron, I am going to try moving this to the heating section. Robert is better versed in this type of question. Greg

My wife said that her grandmother told her when she was little that the weather would change to the point that New York would have Florida's weather and Florida would have New Yorks weather. Well quite honesty she was not too far from HALF right. Greg

Troy, $47 for a 50' roll is a good price, I paid almost $60 last summer @ Lowes. Greg

Most of us here I think prefer solid copper rings over the cinch type. If they are properly installed with a go/nogo gauge you should not have a problem. In the wall connections are personal preference, if you can use a single piece I personally would go that way.

If they are single cracks like corner or seam cracks I would not be too worried, Check the level on the home to make sure it is right (with a water level). If the cracks are diagional THEN I would be concerend as something most likely shifted. Greg

My first thought would be to change the ducts as well. with a basement under the home it should be a very easy job. Greg