The owls often don’t know you built it for them . You may get anything that likes box houses in there
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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
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It's like deer crossing signs. The deer can't read.
No excuses not to continue with the grouting around the brick. Went great but damn it’s a scorcher when you’re sitting in the sun!
75% done and I ran out of grout thankfully as I was spent.
Days like this I wish I had a pool.
75% done and I ran out of grout thankfully as I was spent.
Days like this I wish I had a pool.
Thinking of dropping all the brick off the farmhouse and putting insulation on the outside followed by this stuff. Can't decide if it is a terrible idea or not. https://www.rona.ca/en/product/novi...k-of-10-panels-496-sq-ft-100340003a-331069189
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I’m partial to the real brick…but the price per box is about $300/each give or take for 15sqft….
Looks like MP CONTRACTING will have another service to offer…vinyl wall covering! Sub-contracting my wife for the work as she’s doing an awesome job.
Pretty awesome for her first attempt.
Pretty awesome for her first attempt.
What's happening at the top? Scabbing in pieces? Huge crown molding?
The rolls are too short for the wall. Will be completed tomorrow.
Always start at the top and work south , you won’t see fill in at the floor , you will see them where the eye is drawn
@scuba , don’t do it until you can get the Rona contractor desk to tell you where you could see a house that’s been done. They look horrible in person , in my opinion.
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@scuba , don’t do it until you can get the Rona contractor desk to tell you where you could see a house that’s been done. They look horrible in person , in my opinion.
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Some don’t care, but some do.
Some don’t care, but some do.
Doesn't really matter it will be all new windows
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Wall should be same thickness when done as bricks will be removed if I do this
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I agree to the horrible look. From 100' they look great, get up close and you'll want to put a bag over your house.@scuba , don’t do it until you can get the Rona contractor desk to tell you where you could see a house that’s been done. They look horrible in person , in my opinion.
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At this point I think I'm just going to leave the bricks alone r14 will be good enough for insulation
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I l most all the homes I deal with are 75 years old or older.
There are options and upgrades you can do from the inside. Older homes often lack Vapor barrier or have cold spots that have missing or damaged insulation. Vapor barrier is available in paint form these days - it works well, comfort is increased and you’ll save a little in energy.
A $20 heat gun thermometer van help identify areas with missing, damaged or poorly installed insulation.
Another option is to insulate exterior walls from the inside. Eps can be installed over drywall, then drywall over eps. It’s a lot easier that doing the outside.
I read ~50 SF = $7.00 + per SF. Add in cost of brick removal plus what you find underneath etc.
I've been looking at this product for my garden shed but just one ~ 2' lower run below the vinyl siding. Jury is still out. It has funny corner details reminding me of Insulbrick. Is Insulbrick still around?
The drywall is all coming off the inside anyway I will just reinsulate with roxul and vapor barrier for now. Brick removal would be a day at most right now if I decide to do it pull loader up to wall and pull bricks down into bucket.
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