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So the windows are really getting bad, a couple are running the risk of breaking the glass for the progression of rust... On the bright side, Ive found a source for the exterior storms hardware for the wood windows and for the Fenestras Im going to build my own interior storms. Its a good fall/winte...
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I have an old 2 story home built in 1920. I recently found that none of my exterior walls have insulation in them. The house already has vinyl siding on the outside. Is there a way to insulate from the inside w/o gutting all of the wood lathe and mortar? If there is, what are my options? I have knob...
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I have three wooden louvered glass exterior door with the threads stripped on the louver crank mechanism. Dont know the brand. The doors are 50 years old but in excellent condition otherwise. Looking for a source for the crank mechanism. gdeaver@mchsi.com
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I am a restoration contractor and my home is also a block home with the appearance of a stick built design. Our blocks are a kiln fired glazed block with a twin flute. The exterior walls are a troweled plaster on the inside. Most likely your grandmother got on your grandfather about the walls cracki...
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buy some copper spray paint. few cans should do for whatever surface the door is made of. read can use exterior paint. cover with gloss clear coating or u can add bits here and there of a green patina in spray also then cover. make sure door is pressure washed first.
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I am looking for original or excellent remakes of the sidewall and floor registers in our 1914 Craftsman home. There are only two original sidewall vent openings, which measure 12 x 6. I need an exterior measurement of 13 3/4 x 7 3/4 to cover the the openings for these two. They can be antique brass...
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Hello, For exterior use you can apply latex paint over properly prepared oil-based paint but not oil based over latex. For interior use it is generally ok to use one over the other but make sure the surfaces are prepared properly. Ask your paint dealer the proper steps to preparing the surface befor...
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Please look into blown in insulation before doing it. It is not recomended for old house because there is no vapor barrier for the walls to breath. It could turn into a nightmare of wood rot, paint not holding up etc. Check with your local historical society etc. There is only one way to insulate a ...
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I have recently started tearing out walls in my 147 year old home and have found bricks in the walls. The bricks were layed with mortar and only go around 6 feet out of a 12 foot wall. The outside is weather board and the inside is plaster and lathe. The bricks are not finish grade, the mortar is sl...
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From my professional experience in restoration painting, any exterior wood product needs to be coated on all 4 sides of wood. You need to control moisture penetration. Also on older wood the soft fibers will become worn with age. Thus struggle to properly hold primer. Some times a two-part epoxy woo...
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