Frame and trim edging issues
I am in the process of gather up my materials and getting a plan in place to reseal my windows, door, roof vent and reinstalling the J railing. “Operation No Leaks!!!” as I like to refer to it. So I...
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Also, what kind of screws are those that the trim is screwed on with? They are those twisty kind that you have to use needle nose pliers to get out. Can I use “stainless steel slotted head sheet metal...
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Here is how, what I call the out riggers should look like:They are usually 2x4 material sitting on top of the inch and a half angle iron. The flooring is attached to the top of them. The walls usually...
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Thank you! That picture was helpful. I did just watch Larry's videos and have come to the conclusion that I am definatly going to have to open up the walls. Sigh. Hopefully once I do there will be...
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I am no expert, but I have been around the block a time or two and what I see here is bad, real bad. No need to spend time sealing the windows when you have structural rot and need to remove the...
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Hi Shauna-Looks like in some of the pics, a PO applied spray foam insulation to fill in where wood framing rotted away rather than fix it correctly. You had some questions about the metal frame...
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Thank you for your honest assessment Canyonwren. And I agree, after finding this rot I have decided to fix it the correct way. All of the bottom half of the frame is rotted. I discovered this in the...
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shaunamiller wrote:Thank you for your honest assessment Canyonwren. And I agree, after finding this rot I have decided to fix it the correct way. All of the bottom half of the frame is rotted. I...
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Yikes! That sounds like an intense job! I will definitely be seeking the opinion of a professional…I don’t want any fires. Where would I go for something like this? Should I just look up “welding” in...
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shaunamiller wrote:Yikes! That sounds like an intense job! I will definitely be seeking the opinion of a professional…I don’t want any fires. Where would I go for something like this? Should I just...
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Hmm, I’m going to try your technique of pulling it back into place first before I bring it anywhere. I don’t think anything is actually attached to this section of metal framing. The corner pieces of...
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By looking at the pictures, I agree it was not attached on the outside runners. Just used to support it. That doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy about it. LOL If I were doing this, I'd cut that piece...
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It's just mild steel. Two large pipe wrenches "pulling against each other" and your done. Five minutes tops. The wood framing above the support is most likely completely rotted and the carriage bolt,...
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I was going to say what John said, I would use a large Crescent wrench or two, a little heat from a torch and you should be back in business. Am small tack weld appropriately placed and your good as...
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