Exteriors Forum

1,078 topics in this forum

1. What is this ugly siding? 1 2

   By Mark P, June 11, 2007
   • 39 replies
   • 40.3k views
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   • Jerry Simon
   • November 3, 2020

2. Hot Door

   By Mike Lamb, October 3, 2020
   • 7 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Jerry Simon
   • October 8, 2020

3. T-Beam Replacement

   By Mike Lamb, September 8, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 1.3k views
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   • Bill Kibbel
   • September 9, 2020

4. Brick on top of wood framing

   By Mike Lamb, July 3, 2020
   • 11 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • BGM79
   • August 19, 2020

5. Inspector recommends isolation joints for windows and doors

   By David C., July 14, 2020
   • 8 replies
   • 2.1k views
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   • Rob Amaral
   • July 27, 2020

6. Installing Z bar flashing under existing hardie help?

   By Anna, June 10, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 4k views
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   • Jim Katen
   • June 10, 2020

7. gypsum as ext sheathing

   By Jim Baird, May 7, 2020
   • 3 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • Jim Baird
   • May 8, 2020

8. New Siding Products

   By Bill Kibbel, April 30, 2018
   • 3 replies
   • 1.9k views
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   • Juliusas
   • April 26, 2020

9. Just when I thought I'd seen it all.

   By Robert Jones, April 19, 2020
   • 2 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • ejager
   • April 20, 2020

10. exterior door replacement

    By Whalen68, April 12, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Trent Tarter
    • April 13, 2020

11. Name that lumber!

    By Bobby Jim, March 27, 2020   

    • laminate
    • beam
    • 9 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Bobby Jim
    • March 29, 2020

12. Is plastic sheeting a termite barrier?

    By Bobby Jim, February 14, 2020   

    • termite
    • 6 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • Jim Baird
    • February 25, 2020

13. Anchored masonry Brick

    By Mycakers, February 17, 2020
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • Mycakers
    • February 19, 2020

14. Article: To test or not to test? Examining the garage door pressure test | Part 2

    By Aubri Devashrayee, February 3, 2020   

    • reverse jam test
    • garage doors
    • (and 1 more)

      Tagged with:

      • reverse jam test
      • garage doors
      • pressure test
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • Aubri Devashrayee
    • February 5, 2020

15. Article: To test or not to test? Examining the garage door pressure test | Part 1

    By InspectorPro Insurance, January 15, 2020   

    • garage door
    • auto reverse
    • (and 4 more)

      Tagged with:

      • garage door
      • auto reverse
      • ashi
      • internachi
      • sop
      • standard of practice
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
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    • InspectorPro Insurance
    • January 28, 2020

16. Garage Overhead Door Warning Label

    By Jerry Simon, July 11, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • Marc
    • November 12, 2019

17. Inspector recommends grout for masonry crack

    By pm124, September 6, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • October 31, 2019

18. Old houses and egress windows 1 2

    By Chris Bernhardt, February 2, 2007
    • 27 replies
    • 28.9k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • October 24, 2019

19. Flashing at Structural Floors

    By Mike Lamb, February 12, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views
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    • HomeInspectionNewark
    • September 24, 2019

20. Gable Facade?

    By Mike Lamb, September 11, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • hausdok
    • September 16, 2019

21. project back porch enclosure 1 2

    By John Dirks Jr, February 22, 2019
    • 47 replies
    • 4.5k views
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    • Les
    • June 27, 2019

22. feral lots

    By Jim Baird, April 17, 2019
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Bill Kibbel
    • April 19, 2019

23. Flashing above window

    By Mike Lamb, January 30, 2019
    • 5 replies
    • 2.3k views
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    • RK52
    • February 14, 2019

24. Hockey Practice?

    By Steven Hockstein, September 20, 2018
    • 8 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Samuelmack
    • January 1, 2019

25. This is COOL

    By Jerry Simon, December 15, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Jim Katen
    • December 17, 2018