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by arwenmark
Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: ill bite... how do you keep your old windows and not freeze?
Replies: 21
Views: 2124

Re: ill bite... how do you keep your old windows and not fre

restoration of old windows as described and addition of interior storms with or without exterior storms:
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This is not my picture but one I got off line to save in my ideas folder.
by arwenmark
Sat Jan 26, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: The Swamp in our Yard
Replies: 4
Views: 558

Re: The Swamp in our Yard

Hey at least your leak was in the yard, ours was in the third floor bathroom which since we don't live there wiped out the second floor bathroom and the ceiling and old wood floors of the living room and dining room. It was just a small drip kind of leak, we did not know was there http://i47.photobu...
by arwenmark
Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: Abandoning Old House Web...
Replies: 126
Views: 10226

Re: Abandoning Old House Web...

I came over here last week, but I am not giving up on Old House.
Perhaps they could add more Mods with the power to eject the spammers.
by arwenmark
Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: WavyGlass: Old House Discussions
Topic: Unlined Chimneys
Replies: 16
Views: 3065

Re: Unlined Chimneys

Basically chimneys either have a clay tile flue or they were parged with some sort of masonry plaster and over time those may be damaged or wear out and you need new "lining" to use the fireplace safely. the methods of "RE"lining are either a pull through metal flue or a cast in ...