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Okay to screw into a vinyl sash?

My new replacement double hung vinyl window sashes were just delivered, and one is missing the locks. There are divots but no holes. I can reuse the locks from the old broken sash, but can I just drill holes at the divots or is there a special…
Donna P.
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why does my expansion tank shoot out water when taking off

New to plumbing here, I was trying to do a DIY and add an expansion tank to my water heater. I noticed it was dripping from the fitting, so I tried to take it off to apply more tapes and pipe dope, but when I took it off almost completely from the…
Shirley Guo
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What is the best way to tie into main sewage line when adding ADU with 19 DFUs in California?

I’m adding an ADU in California. Can I connect my sewage from the ADU 18 feet away to the existing line? DFU calculation current sewage from kitchen and bathroom
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Garage Man Door Replacement Questions

I need to install a new man door into my garage. Here is the current setup: Here is a drawing of what is there if you took off all the sheet rock and in case it's hard to tell in the pics: Looks like they created a DIY door jamb and added a slab…
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Subfloor warping, bad install?

I had a contractor come out 9 months ago to install vinyl plank laminate flooring throughout my home. He told me all but 2 of the rooms needed the subfloor torn up and replaced with what I believe was 1/4" plywood. There were 2 rooms which he told…
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shower install schluter & go boards

Using a schluter pan and go boards for the walls . what do I use to water proof between the pan and the resting go board on top of the pan .
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Adding Second Light Switch in Bathroom for Lights

We have in our bathroom one light switch, which controls the bathroom fan and LED lights. The bathroom fan has power and works perfectly however, we installed new wire and connected them with the LED lights (separate cable to the right in image). We…
Richard
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How flush should shower tiles be?

The large tile that has been installed do not share a common plane, so the flat faceplate hardware that spans the transition between tiles leaves a gap where water seems like it could potentially enter behind the foam "gasket" behind the faceplate…
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Electrician says existing switches won't work to Install Broan CST80SLW vent fan - correct or not?

I hired an electrician to install my Broan CST80SLW vent fan with light/fan/humidity detector. When he got the old unit out (fan/light wired to two separate switches) he said the new unit could not be wired to the two separate switches but that I…
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How to attach metal wind catchers to a metal pergola

I've been trying to get the welder who built us our metal pergola to weld a slightly larger tube with a bottom to serve as a holster to place my wind catchers so that they are upright and appear to be a part of the pergola itself.This tube would be…
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I am installing an exterior door through stucco. I am concerned with water. How do I install flashing below the door if there is stucco?

I have many questions with my small bath renovation in a ranch house circa 1975. I have most of what I need to begin but now I want to get cement board down first. How to install the flashing, is the question. Installing a 48 in flashing below the…
Daulton Ruff
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Need help installing Ikea cabinet

The Problem https://imgur.com/a/KhxzAD9/ I need some help installing Ikea high cabinets.  The photo shows 1 out of 2 cabinet constructed.  The instruction states that I should: Install a metal beam on the wall Install 6 flimsy plastic legs on the…
Conflagrare
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4 wires from ceiling 3 wires in fan and 2 switches

How can you connect a 4 wire from ceiling, 3 wires from fan and still use my 2 wall switches one for light one for fan.
Linae Anderson
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Bathtub install for one

I’m installing the Kolher Elmbrook tub from Home Depot, (fiberglass) my bathroom is exactly 60x120 my question is will it fit? Also do I absolutely need a cement bed? I know the size says it will but it’s just me and need as much advice as I can…
Channing Halkias
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How should I connect a new light fixture with black, white, blue and green wires?

I have a halogen bathroom fixture with two halogen bulbs. I have one black wire and one white wire from the wall. A dimmer switch activates this fixture, and an overhead can light simultaneously. The fixture I want to install has the following: two…
Keith and Dennis Swain
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