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by foz1234
Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:19 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Very Dry Looking Wood?
Replies: 5
Views: 3682

I would scrape the loose paint off, then hand sand (120-150 grit sandpaper) the rest of the paint and window frame (being careful not to sand/scratch the glass. After the sanding, clean the dust off, then paint the window with a quality primer. Wait 24 hours and then paint your windows with a finish...
by foz1234
Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:40 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Extending roof trusses.
Replies: 0
Views: 2686

Extending roof trusses.

Hello everyone, I am thinking about enclosing unfinished attic space to make a heated/cooled storage area. The problem I have is the roof trusses are 2x6s. So insulation will either be R19 or I have to make some modifications. I was thinking about butting 2x4s next to the 2x6s to give a insulation s...
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