Questions tagged [weather]
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Should I put black garbage bags on the inside or outside of my windows to keep my house warm and cold from getting in?
I live in an older house and I can feel the cold air coming in through the windows. Should I put black trash bags on the outside or inside to keep my house warmer?
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WR GFCI or WR outlet for outside use ( for US)
I want to replace the outside receptacles around my house. These outlets are originally Weather Resistant with a cover ( Not GFCI). In the upstream of this circuit, there is a GFCI outlet, which is inside the garage.
My Question is,
Should I…
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Outdoor primer unpainted weather exposure
I would like to prime a part of my house now but wait a couple of weeks before painting. If I am using outdoor-rated primer, is it OK to leave those surfaces with just primer exposed to weather, likely rain?
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Wall studs warping slightly
In 2019, I purchased a Derksen shed and had it placed on my family's property in Texas. Since then I have been finishing out the inside for use as a simple vacation cabin. The shed is 12'x24' and has been up until now very reliable. It should be…
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Exterior painting in cold weather
I just read the instructions on my oil-based primer that say dries in 5-9 hrs at 70F. I would like to use it to prime some exterior metal. The temps will soon be below freezing and snow is possible within 12 hrs. Under this kind of weather forecast,…
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Forms on a Slope—Contractor wants more money to reinforce them after a rainy week
We are having a patio poured on a slope. The forms are complete and have been sitting for two weeks. Over the time period, it has rained here just under an inch. We are in the Texas Hill Country, so the patio is on limestone rock and caliche soil.…
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Exterior Door Weather Stripping
So kind of a two fold question. We rent in a duplex, built in the 60s and never really updated. We have a front door with a gap on the bottom big enough to let light in and the weather stripping on the side is cracking and flaking. My roommate…
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What happens to alkyd enamel paint below 5 degrees C?
I'm impatient to paint a fiberglass boat I'm restoring and I'm using an alkyd enamel paint which states it's okay down to 5 degrees C.
Although daytime temperature is 10 degrees C and more, night time lows are down towards freezing point.
Will the…
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