Use a framing square on the door frame and jam to check for square. if it is out and you cant make it square by re-leveling the house you might be able to loosen or take out the door frame and shim it out to square it up. There should be some room behind the frame between it and the house studs.

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I have installed many square feet of both and like Greg said it comes down to quality. After you replaced the sub floor if it is good then you should not have any problems. If the floor changes over the years I don't think it will mater what thickness you get. As far as sound deadening, it all depen...

Sorry for the confusion, what I meant by ridged was that it is solid metal. Regular duct work pipe like this. http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/063467/063467120513lg.jpg Also if you use the solid pipe and have a little problem with the 90 degree elbow you spin parts of the elbow to change th...

Actually I would still use the ridged pipe with that much length. In some area's code frowns on even the semi-ridged aluminum stuff. If you can get the flex stuff thru you should be able to get the ridged in. Run the long pieces from the outside thru the hole and then connect to the the elbow going ...

All the years (about 40) I never heard that call plumbers tape. Always called it strapping. It might have been used to keep the two halves together.

I would also guess the flat roof is the problem. While you are fixing it just put a slight peeked or slopped roof on it. Check it out real good to make sure you find out were the water came in.

Ron

You could use something like this but this is 1/2" and you might need 3/4".



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I don't get what you mean by "Plumbers tape" Do you mean a type of mesh tape? If so it is used with roof cement to patch cracks and holes.

Ron

The paper side of the insulation is suppose to face the inside wall under the drywall NOT the outside.. Always put the vapor barrier on the heated side. The paper is actually a vapor barrier. If you put the paper towards the outside your insulation could end up getting wet from condensation.

Ron

A regular 7 1/4" circular saw will not be able to get all the way thru a 6x6 even with cutting on all four sides. You will have to complete it with either a saws all or hand saw.

Ron

They do make a paint that is specially made to paint shutters that are made from the plastic. You have to make sure you get the right paint and primer or that stuff just peels off after a year or so. http://www.krylon.com/projects/spraydown/vinyl-shutters/ http://www.krylon.com/products/dual-superbo...

If you are just looking at sealing the parts that you can see light through I would look for something that you could put on with a glue brush. Maybe even a roof sealant. The when you put in your insulation it should also help with air infiltration. Are you hanging drywall or paneling inside? If you...

Just set your phone to take pictures with less pixels. If you have a 8megapixel camera set it to 4megapixels and the picture should be smaller to begin with.

Ron

You could also add a little strip of extra siding to the nailing flange by riveting a scrap piece of siding so you could nail it in about an inch or two higher then were the nail goes now. Or you could cut out about a 4" wide strip of the foam board and replace it with 1/2" OSB or Plywood ...

Glad you got it. I was going to say to put a washer from a garden hose in the end.