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Smooth Exterior Trim
I'm having trouble sourcing smooth trim to go with Hardie Siding. The obvious choice is Hardies own smooth trim, but it has a 6 week lead time and I've been recommended away from it by everyone I speak to as it hard to work with. LP Smartside trim is the go to, but it has aggressive grain and their ...
- Andy34
- Aug 28th, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Aug 28th, 2023 1:09 pm
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paint for pool outside wall and wood type for exterior
Two questions: 1) I want to paint the outside of my above the ground pool (wall and beams). Beams are metal and wall I'm not sure but I think walls are metal too. What paint do you recommand (flat black)? 2) I need a 4x8 to build something for outside. I will either dye or paint it (most probably pa...
- SPARTACVS
- Aug 4th, 2023 9:33 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Aug 4th, 2023 9:33 pm
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What brand of caulking is best for exterior Windows/Doors
... https://www.rona.ca/en/product/mulco-flextra-exterior-thermoplastic-rubber-based-sealant-glacier-white-300-ml-101-110-0687037 Dowsil https://cs2sales.com/contact-us/ should I use silicone or thermoplastic ...
- kiasu
- Jul 14th, 2023 9:01 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Jul 14th, 2023 9:01 pm
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How to relocate doorbell from exterior door
Any suggestion on how I can relocate my doorbell from the door frame to the brick? I'm really unsure how I could fish the wiring to the new location as I'd like the wiring running through the brick to the new location. My door and porch are angled in a way that the view angle of the doorbell camera ...
- bubuski
- Jun 28th, 2023 5:04 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Jun 28th, 2023 5:04 pm
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Exterior Door/Window Caulking - How paintable are they?
Likely going with Mulco as I've read the recommendations through out the previous threads. However, I don't like the sound of it being glossy, so I think painting over top of it is in my future. Knowing that, I'm thinking of applying white caulk now to my white trim and painting at a later date, lik...
- theSPOOLER
- Jun 26th, 2023 3:28 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Jun 26th, 2023 3:28 pm
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Best way to waterproof hole for electrical wires in exterior concrete wall
Hi Guys, Any recommendations on how and what I can use to waterproof hole for electrical wires in exterior concrete wall? This is the place where this hole is located https://i.imgur.com/bn0a00o.jpg https://i.imgur.com/DZ0t9vG.jpg And those are close up pictures of hole ...
- Ildasm
- Jun 18th, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Jun 18th, 2023 4:02 pm
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House Exterior cleaning or repaint?
Hi,What kind of work is needed to fix/clean the stains around the window? Do painters do it or stucco company? Has anyone experienced the same thing and how was the issue fixed? TIA!
- slzz888
- Jun 15th, 2023 2:46 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Jun 15th, 2023 2:46 pm
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Exterior molding help
Hi there, Could someone tell me what the highlighted molding is on the arch above the window? Please see picture attached. I don't believe this is stucco.Thanks,Chris
- chrisca91
- Jun 4th, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Jun 4th, 2023 11:55 am
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Half-round feature above exterior window Replace? Repair / Repaint? Not sure…
Not sure what these are called or how to proceed. I think it’s a half- round window pediment? We have a 3rd floor loft with dormer windows which have this ornamental feature above them. One side looks ok for 20 yrs in the east sun and weather but the other one (same east facing exposure) has aged po...
- CanadianLurker
- Apr 16th, 2023 5:35 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Apr 16th, 2023 5:35 pm
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Exterior wall squeaking when pushed
... with the same issue across the forums but nobody provided a resolution. I moved into this house several years ago and since day one, one of the exterior walls on the 2nd floor is making noises only during high winds (ex. 50+ km/h) . For the past few years I was thinking that the issue is coming ...
- krypton
- Apr 3rd, 2023 3:49 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Apr 3rd, 2023 3:49 pm
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Exterior door frame repair
Got a rot spot on the side door exterior frame. What's the best way to fix that? ThanksExpanding foam, replace section of the wood and caulk ? What caulk material good for this application?
- boyohboy
- Mar 15th, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Mar 15th, 2023 6:45 pm
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Typical price to fix a small exterior rust bubble as a result of rubbing against an exterior trim piece?
The rust did not form from underneath, it formed right on the exterior panel where a trim piece overlaps it. Therefore, it only exists on the surface. The rust bubble is the size of a loonie. I was quoted 500 bucks from a shop to sand blast it and re-paint ...
- ausername
- Jan 8th, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: Automotive
- Automotive
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Jan 8th, 2023 12:10 pm
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Moisture/water on exterior brick by roofline/gutters?
I just noticed this now. The brick by the eaves is wet like there is an overflow or leak from the gutter or roof?I assume this is something I should be concerned about?
- chimaican
- Dec 29th, 2022 11:17 am
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Dec 29th, 2022 11:17 am
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Front Exterior Door - looking for recs
Hi all - looking to see if anyone can recommend a place to get a front exterior door. Our entry isn't a standard size, and we're looking for something a little nicer than off the rack at HD. We have a quote for a steel door (shaker style, with two side panels), ...
- theyoos
- Dec 22nd, 2022 9:44 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Dec 22nd, 2022 9:44 am
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Trying to get an idea of the cost for building a small exterior platform and stairs for basement side entrance
Hi, I have a side entrance for my basement which is currently a raised wooden platform of 3'X4' at a height of around 2.5' with 4 wooden stairs and railings for the stairs and the platform. The wood has rotted and this needs a complete replacement. Was wondering what would be the rough cost of repla...
- sharetik
- Oct 31st, 2022 10:41 am
- Forum: Home & Garden
- Home & Garden
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Oct 31st, 2022 10:41 am
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what type of glue i should be using for exterior door?
Hi there is a plastic about to come out of our exterior door. We were told that we can use some kind of glue to put it back and put some clear silicon on top . any recommend for exterior glue ??
- dongta
- Oct 23rd, 2022 5:13 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Oct 23rd, 2022 5:13 pm
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Exterior Foundation Repair - Blue Skin WP200 vs. Aqua-Bloc 770-06 Black Rubbery Membrane
... now thinking of doing it myself on the outside. So an area of roughly 18 ft x 6 ft = 108 sq ft. The interesting part is no one that fixed from the exterior quoted Blue Skin. They all used the black paint on/spray on black rubber membrane (Aqua-Bloc 770-06 or Colphene LM Barr). What I found interesting ...
- LO5254
- Oct 2nd, 2022 2:11 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Oct 2nd, 2022 2:11 pm
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Exterior Pot Lights - Durham - Timing By-laws?
Just curious, with so many people now putting exterior pot lights and houses so close to eachother, so much exterior light shines into homes, especially if neighbours aren’t considerate and leave them all all night Is there a know by-law on this ...
- wmahmud
- Sep 4th, 2022 8:09 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Sep 4th, 2022 8:09 pm
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How to fix cracks between bricks on exterior wall
There is not too short crack on cement between bricks from my second floor window to first floor window. How to fix this?Do I need to put in new bricks?I have taken two photos. Your advice is highly appreciated.
- ilovetoyota
- Aug 13th, 2022 7:45 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Aug 13th, 2022 7:45 pm
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help - I need an outswing exterior door
... either a left inswing & block the stairs or right inswing and block the lights/foul the wall so what are my options. Can I convert a pre-hung exterior inswing to outswing? Can I get secure/tamper proof hinges to bodge another reverse install of an inswing or where could I get a proper outswing ...
- EndeavourX
- Aug 12th, 2022 2:40 pm
- Forum: Home & Garden
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Aug 12th, 2022 2:40 pm