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The following costs are intended as general cost estimates for repairs and/or improvements to a typical three bedroom home.  The scope and size of a project will dramatically affect actual costs. Costs also vary based on the part of the country the property is located. Also the quality and price of materials used varies widely. The information listed below should be used for basic planning and exploratory purposes.
For an, Up To Date cost of repair guide we recommend one of the following books or view the older estimates below.

Roofing - Flashings - Chimneys

Install conventional asphalt shingles over existing shingles $1.25 - $2 / sq. ft.
Strip and re-shingle with conventional shingles $2 - $3 / sq. ft
Strip and re-roof with cedar shingles $5 - $7 per sq. ft.
Strip and replace built-up tar and gravel roof $4 - $6 / sq. ft.
Strip and replace single-ply membrane $4 - 6 / sq. ft.
Reflash typical chimney $300 - $500
Reflash typical skylight $300 - $500
Rebuild typical chimney above roof line $100-$200 / lin. ft.
Repoint typical chimney above roof line $20-$30 / row
Exterior Install galvanized or aluminum gutters and downspouts $3 - $5 / lin. ft.
Soffits - Fascias - Repointing - Water Proofing Back to the top of the page
Install aluminum soffits and fascia $8 - $12 / lin. ft
Install aluminum or vinyl siding $3 - $4.50 / sq. ft.
Repoint exterior wall (soft mortar) $3 - 4.50 / sq. ft
Repoint exterior wall (hard mortar) $6 - $8 / sq. ft.
Parge foundation walls $3 - $4 / sq. ft.
Damp proof foundation walls and install weeping tile $60-$120 / lin. ft.
Garages - Decks - Retaining Walls - Foundation Back to the top of the page
Install a deck $12- $20 / sq. ft.
Rebuild exterior basement stairwell $3500 - $5000
Build detached garage(single) $8000 and up
Build detached garage (double) $12000 and up
Build retaining wall (wood) $20 - $25 /sq. ft.
Build retaining wall (concrete) $30 - $40 / sq. ft.
Structure Underpin one corner of house $3500 and up
Underpin or add foundations $300 + /lin. ft.
Lower basement floor by underpinning and/or bench footings $150-$300 / lin. ft.
Replace deteriorating sill beam with concrete $60 and up/ lin. ft.
Install basement support post with proper foundation $200 - $400
Perform chemical treatment for termites $500 and up
Repair minor crack in poured concrete foundation $400 - $800
Electric Repairs - Upgrades Back to the top of the page
Electrical Upgrade electrical service to 100 amps $1200-1800
Upgrade electrical service to 200 amps $1500 - $2000
Install new circuit breaker panel $500 - $700
Add 120 volt circuit $150 - $250
Add 240 volt circuit $250 - $350
Add conventional receptacle $75 - $150
Replace conventional receptacle with ground fault circuit receptacle $60 - $90
Rewire electrical outlet with reversed polarity
(assuming electrician already there)
$5 - $10 ea.
Install conventional alarm system fire- burg $1000 and up
Heating Systems - Air Conditioning Back to the top of the page
Heating install mid-efficiency forced-air furnace $1700 - $2500
Install high-efficiency forced-air furnace $2500 - $3500
Install drum-type humidifier $200 - $300
Install electronic air filter $500 - $800
Install mid-efficiency boiler $2500 - $4000
Install high-efficiency boiler $5000 - $9000
Rebuild firepot (refractory) on boiler $500 - $800
Install circulating pump $400 - $600
Install chimney liner $300 - $700
Install set-back thermostat $100 - $300
Remove oil tank from basement $200 - $400
Remove abandoned underground oil tank $3500 and up
Replace radiator valve $75 - $150
Add electric baseboard heater $150 - $250
Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (cape) $8000 - $10000
Convert from hot water heating to forced-air (two story) $15000 - $20000
Clean ductwork $250 and up
Cooling/Heat Pumps Add central air conditioning on existing forced-air system $2000-$3000
Add heat pump to forced-air system $3000-$4000
Replace heat pump or air conditioning compressor $800 - $1400
Install independent air conditioning system $8000 - $15000
Insulation Back to the top of the page
Insulation Insulate open attic to modern standards $1 - $1.50 / sq. ft.
Blow insulation into flat roof, cathedral ceiling or wall cavity $2 - $3.50 /sq. ft.
Improve attic ventilation $40 - $50 per vent
Plumbing Back to the top of the page
Plumbing Replace galvanized piping with copper (2 story with one bathroom) $2000 - $2500
Replace water line to house $1500 - $3500
Replace toilet $300 and up
Replace basin $200 and up
Replace bathtub, including ceramic tile $1500 and up
Install whirlpool bath $3000 and up
Retile bathtub enclosure $800 - $1200
Replace leaking shower stall pan $1000 - $1600
Rebuild tile shower stall $1500 - $2500
Replace laundry tubs $250 - $500
Remodel four-piece bathroom completely $6000 and up
Connect waste plumbing system to municipal sewers $3000 and up
Install submersible pump $800 and up
Install suction or jet pump $400 - $600
Install modest basement bathroom $4000 and up
Carpentry - Finish Work Back to the top of the page
Sand and refinish hardwood floors $1.50 - $3 /sq. ft.
Interior add drywall over plaster $1.50-$2.50 /sq. ft
Install replacement windows $200 - $400 ea
Install storm windows $75 - $200 ea.
Install skylight $500 and up
Remodel kitchen completely $8000 and up
Painting (trim only) $1500 - $2500
Painting (trim and wall surfaces) $3000 and up
Fireplaces - Stoves Back to the top of the page
Repoint chimney (2 story) $700 and up
Convert coal-burning fireplace to wood-burning unit $800 and up
Install masonry fireplace (if flue already roughed - in ) $2000 and up
Install zero-clearance fireplace (including chimney) $2500 and up
Install glass doors on fireplace $300 and up
Install gas Insert into existing fireplace $2500 and up
For an, Up To Date cost of repair guide we recommend one of the following books.

"Home Repair" - Google News

"Home Repair" - Google News

Google News


02/03/2012 04:26 AM
Home repairs: Which jobs come first? - CNN


Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
CNN
By Josh Garskof @Money February 3, 2012: 5:25 AM ET You can't afford to tackle every big home repair project at once. So use this list to help you prioritize. (MONEY Magazine) -- Lean times call for budgetary triage. But while you should clearly opt ...

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02/05/2012 02:03 AM
Caring for your seaside home - Greenville Daily Reflector


Caring for your seaside home
Greenville Daily Reflector
He discovered there was no reference book or guide to home repair that was specific to the unique environment at the coast. “You can buy a toaster at Walmart and it comes with instructions on how to use it, and it's in three different languages.


02/02/2012 04:19 PM
Creek offers home repair assistance - Sun-Sentinel


Creek offers home repair assistance
Sun-Sentinel
The Home Repair Assistance Program is for those who have low- to moderate-income levels and is funded through the State Housing Initiative Partnership. According to city staff, the applications have already been begun coming into the city.


02/01/2012 06:36 AM
Home repair program to help residents of Pontiac and Royal Oak Township - Examiner.com


Home repair program to help residents of Pontiac and Royal Oak Township
Examiner.com
“A minor home repair is one or more items that can usually be done in less than two hours by one or two of our volunteers. In a few cases,” says McKay, “we may hire a professional to do the repair.” “Charter One is pleased to partner with Rebuilding ...


02/01/2012 02:09 PM
City offering home repair grants for lower-income homeowners - Signal


City offering home repair grants for lower-income homeowners
Signal
By Signal Staff Lower-income homeowners who need help paying for minor home repairs may be eligible for assistance through a grant program administered by the city of Santa Clarita. The Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program offers grants of up to ...

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02/04/2012 10:09 PM
CDSA will hold group work camp - Enid News & Eagle


CDSA will hold group work camp
Enid News & Eagle
Individuals and youth from across the country will spend one week in the community performing hands-on home-repair for elderly, low-income and disabled families. Five young people and at least one adult leader will do the work at each home.


02/01/2012 11:33 AM
Learn basic home repair Saturday in Back to Basics series - CottageCountryNow.ca


Learn basic home repair Saturday in Back to Basics series
CottageCountryNow.ca
11, with basic home repair with Home Depot. Same time, same place – 10 am at the Foley Agricultural Hall, 60 Rankin Lake Road. These are free seminars and everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served! And mark February 25 on your calendar for the ...


01/29/2012 03:34 AM
Frankford residents to receive home repair grant - Delmarva Now


Frankford residents to receive home repair grant
Delmarva Now
FRANKFORD -- Low-income residents in Sussex County will again receive financial assistance for necessary home repairs, thanks to a Community Development Block Grant. The Sussex County Community Development and Housing Division applies for the grant on ...

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01/27/2012 01:24 PM
Home repair tips for low income residents will be offered in 'Brush with Kindness' - Bowling Green Daily News


Home repair tips for low income residents will be offered in 'Brush with Kindness'
Bowling Green Daily News
Low-income families seeking assistance in making exterior home repairs can learn more about “A Brush with Kindness” at one of three application sessions. The first session for the program, which is being offered by Habitat for Humanity of Bowling ...

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01/26/2012 10:33 AM
Applications Now Being Accepted For Home Repair Program - The Chattanoogan


Applications Now Being Accepted For Home Repair Program
The Chattanoogan
The Department of Neighborhood Services and Community Development is now accepting applications for the upcoming 2012 Home Repair Program through Monday, March 5, at 4 pm All repairs will take place July 9- 21. World Changers, a ministry of LifeWay and ...

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"Home Maintenance" - Google News

"Home Maintenance" - Google News

Google News


02/05/2012 02:03 AM
Caring for your seaside home - Greenville Daily Reflector


Caring for your seaside home
Greenville Daily Reflector
As a result, Higson wrote “Coastal Homeowners: The Complete Photo Guide to Coastal Maintenance,” a 164-page book detailing every aspect of coastal home maintenance and repair. “When I built the house, I put this nice shingle roof on,” he said.


02/03/2012 12:13 PM
These Are the Five Repeating Home Maintenance Tasks You Probably Forget To Do - Lifehacker


These Are the Five Repeating Home Maintenance Tasks You Probably Forget To Do
Lifehacker
Whether you're renting or you own a home, it's easy to let repeated tasks of home maintenance slip your mind. Over on Apartment Therapy they've outlined the five repeating home maintenance tasks most people forget and a simple way to remind yourself to ...

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02/03/2012 04:26 AM
Home repairs: Which jobs come first? - CNN


Home repairs: Which jobs come first?
CNN
But while you should clearly opt for orthodontics before Disneyland, the choice is tougher when it comes to home maintenance. Should you get a paint job or a new furnace? "There's no homeowner's manual that tells you when to do what," says Naperville, ...

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01/14/2012 05:12 AM
A home maintenance to-do list for the year ahead - San Jose Mercury News


A home maintenance to-do list for the year ahead
San Jose Mercury News
By Joan Morris With both the housing market and the economy still down, looks like most of us will be staying put in our homes. But whether you're settling in for the long haul or dreaming of a seller's market, it's important to keep current on all ...

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02/03/2012 08:17 AM
Click here for Classifieds for February 3, 2012 - Ennis Daily News


Click here for Classifieds for February 3, 2012
Ennis Daily News
972-875-2030 Home Maintenance! Carpentry, window & door replacement, patio, decks, siding. Free Estimates. Paul Bigham, 972-268-2362 Clean up and haul off anything. Trash, junk, automobiles, sheds, car batteries, tree trimming. 214-399-0115 Residential ...


02/03/2012 06:15 AM
Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems - Patch.com


Darien Home Inspector Finds Little Problems Before They Become Big Problems
Patch.com
This illustrated book is filled with basic information on all areas of home maintenance. Prince enjoys working with and educating his clients. “They're buying a house, and a lot of them don't know all the issues they should be looking for.


02/04/2012 02:30 PM
Greening the cabin - Minneapolis Star Tribune


Greening the cabin
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Home maintenance chores and expenses can be overwhelming for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. But there's help available -- the Metro Paint-a-Thon. Since 1984, volunteers with this program, sponsored by the Greater Minneapolis Council ...


01/20/2012 09:52 AM
Stuck At Home? Five Winter Home Maintenance Tips (That You Probably Should've ... - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)

Stuck At Home? Five Winter Home Maintenance Tips (That You Probably Should've ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Since most of Seattle and the Puget Sound region are still stuck under the snow and ice storm of the past week, many of you may be getting a bit stir crazy. Cabin Fever can set it quickly after the initial excitement of a couple of snow days wears off.


02/02/2012 06:23 PM
Homeowners enjoy a stress-free winter at Wanaque Reserve - NorthJersey.com


Homeowners enjoy a stress-free winter at Wanaque Reserve
NorthJersey.com
"Homeowners can spend more time enjoying the majestic beauty of the great outdoors thanks to the full-range of exterior home maintenance services, including landscaping, home security and snow removal offered in the community.


02/04/2012 09:16 PM
Plum Creek grant goes to Missoula Urban Demonstration Project tool library - The Missoulian


Plum Creek grant goes to Missoula Urban Demonstration Project tool library
The Missoulian
"We expect that the move will lead directly to an additional 500 households throughout Missoula having access to the tools, transportation and sustainability best practices to make home maintenance and ownership more affordable.


Electrical OR Plumbing OR Roof OR HVAC OR Fireplace OR Chimney location:usa - Google News

Electrical OR Plumbing OR Roof OR HVAC OR Fireplace OR Chimney location:usa - Google News

Google News


02/05/2012 12:11 AM
Maintaining fireplace clearances - Evansville Courier & Press


Maintaining fireplace clearances
Evansville Courier & Press
By C. Dwight Barnett Q: I have a house built in 1969 with a brick fireplace that we put a gas decorative insert in and changed the decorative fireplace door. There are now large gaps between the masonry work, brick and the door. This is not an insert, ...

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02/04/2012 08:52 PM
Chimney Rock is a rare sight - Minneapolis Star Tribune


Chimney Rock is a rare sight
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Members of the Hastings Environmental Protectors hiked near Chimney Rock in Marshan Township near Hastings as they looked for birds and cleaned up the area. The pillar, nearly 30 feet tall and the last such naturally sculpted rock pillar in Dakota ...


02/03/2012 08:09 AM
Infoshred Completes Move Into New Facility - Patch.com


Infoshred Completes Move Into New Facility
Patch.com
A year ago the document storage and destruction company's facility was severely damaged when a snowstorm caused its roof to collapse. Almost a year to the day a severe snowstorm caused the roof its 50000-square-foot building to collapse, Infoshred, ...

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02/03/2012 03:11 PM
Retractable roof not ruled out for Falcons stadium - Atlanta Journal Constitution


Retractable roof not ruled out for Falcons stadium
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By Tim Tucker and Leon Stafford The Atlanta Falcons' desired open-air stadium might wind up with a retractable roof if ongoing negotiations get bogged down. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com A peregrine falcon soars over the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on ...
New stadium with retractable roof possible for FalconsNational Football Post
Retractable Roof For New Falcons Stadium "Not Ruled Out"SB Nation
Falcons Quote of the Day: Goodbye Dome AdvantageThe Falcoholic

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02/04/2012 09:59 PM
Hundreds "raise the roof" at Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in Longview - KYTX


Hundreds "raise the roof" at Habitat for Humanity fundraiser in Longview
KYTX
By Abby Broyles - bio | email LONGVIEW (KYTX) -- Hundreds are "raising the roof." Longview's chapter of Habitat for Humanity hosted it's annual fundraiser at the Maude Cobb Convention Center tonight. And as CBS 19's Abby Broyles shows us, ...

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02/04/2012 11:13 PM
1932: Clearview school loses roof to windy storm - Pocono Record


1932: Clearview school loses roof to windy storm
Pocono Record
As the teachers at Clearview Consolidated School reported to work, they discovered that nearly 120 square feet of slag roof from the school building on North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, had been swept away by gale-force winds during the night.


02/04/2012 10:52 PM
Carmel Valley school building a lesson in ecology - San Jose Mercury News


Carmel Valley school building a lesson in ecology
San Jose Mercury News
The structure will blend into its surroundings with a "living roof" that will harbor poppies, yarrow, buckwheat and 39 other species of grasses, shrubs, succulents and flowers. "It's all sustainable," said Katy Anderson, 13, a seventh-grader at the ...

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02/04/2012 08:10 PM
Indianola house fire started around chimney - Kitsap Sun


Indianola house fire started around chimney
Kitsap Sun
By Kitsap Sun staff INDIANOLA — A man lost the Fern Street home he was building and most of his possessions when a chimney fire spread to nearly all of the partly completed structure Friday night. North Kitsap Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched at ...

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02/05/2012 12:04 AM
High & low: Portable fireplace - STLtoday.com


High & low: Portable fireplace
STLtoday.com
The Conmoto Travelmate portable black fireplace is safe to use on hardwood floors, tile and carpet. It�s made of steel and features a glass ceramic insert, and will burn up to 3 1/2 hours ($2300) at allmodern.com. High • The Conmoto Travelmate ...


02/04/2012 01:07 AM
Roof is placed on top of Syracuse's new Ronald McDonald house - Syracuse.com


Syracuse.com

Roof is placed on top of Syracuse's new Ronald McDonald house
Syracuse.com
On Friday, cranes helped lift the roof into place atop the four-story building. The Ronald McDonald House gives shelter to families of children with prolonged hospital stays, as well as to relatives of long-term patients. The $6 million dollar facility ...
New roof raised on Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNYYNN

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02/03/2012 06:51 PM
Ceiling vents in Basement

We have a relocation inspection on Tuesday. I'm not sure how that is different from a regular home inspection, but I assume it is more stringent since our relocation appraisal will also be more stringent. I am trying to fix the problems I am aware of before then so they never come up. In our basement, the heater vents are in the ceiling, and they are all falling out becasue the holes were cut too large. I've been researching how to fix them and apparently there is the easy way and the right way. I can put construction adhesive on them and prop them up so they are literally glued to the ceiling around the edge, and would never be able to be removed. Or I can put a small piece of wood up above the drywall and screw the vent into that so it can be removed in the future if needed. I can easily do the first fix on my own. For the second fix, I need my husband's help (I've never used a drill or saw). He is already working in the town we are being relocated to so will have to drive 7 hours home to help me drill a screw into a piece of wood. Which is silly and embarrassing for me...haha.:o The question I have for the inspectors is, what will the inspection check for with the vents? If I glue them in place will that cause problems with the inspection? Do they have to be "removable"? Thanks for your help.

02/03/2012 12:28 PM
half garage conversion

I have half garage conversion, from a 2 car garage..stalled single car garage door, conversion area has glass door egress and solid door egress into garage for exits in and out.total of 2 doors. has plenty of ventilation . flooring is original concert ,w adhesive tile covering in utility area. there is a sheet rock dividing wall w/ 8ft ceiling and insulation in all walls.&ceiling. the conversion area is used as utility room, w/ desk space, free standing book case,computer space,and t.v. it has heating duct from furnance located in main part of home.. its has electrical power supply in walls and ceiling from power supply in garage. I acted as my own owner/contractor.. approx sq ft 220..electrical was done by contractor.. do not recall permits. any info or comments if ok?.

02/03/2012 11:03 AM
Fireplace/Chimney Lack of Lateral Support?

Hi, Someone could help? Need some professional opions. The inspector commented: Lack of latral support for chimney structure; rafters are used for vertical support of chimney structure - please refer to construction plan. He said the estimated cost to fix the problem is about $3000. Thank you.

02/03/2012 10:02 AM
Hello!New member.

Hello.Ken here.I was given a small construction heater,208/240 volt,that i am planning to use in my garage during the colder months of our winter.My plan is to hard wire this to the panel thru a suitable breaker.While checking for information on this I came across this site,read some of the safety alerts on this and decided to sign up.It seems using this heater in the way I planned is not a good idea.Any thoughts on this? Thanks Ken V.

02/03/2012 12:16 AM
What Could Cause This ?

This home was a new construction.Solarbord was the decking.This pic is on another forum and we are trying to get answers as to how this could happen.,and what was the reason. This home seen many stages of moisture.,rain etc.The decking was supposedly covered up (felted) soon after it was decked.I personally do not thing inadequate ventilation is solely to blame since thi was becoming apparent soon after it was roofed. I think it is from improper fastening resulting in blow thru's and the plywood is becoming loose.What do you think ? BTW.,In this subdivision about 15 houses are like this. I have pix of the attic too.,if needed.

02/02/2012 06:48 PM
Pressure regulator inside a house

Why would this pressure regulator be installed inside of the home. It looked like this may have been an attic area that was converted into interior storage space, but am I right that it should not be there?

02/02/2012 07:48 AM
Ball Valve in a Gas line?

In California I found a gas line to a barbecue island that has a ball valve. Is a ball valve allowed in a gas line? It seems like it should be water only.

02/01/2012 11:48 PM
ticking waste vent

I went to my buddies house because he thought he heard water dripping in his attic when the faucet was running. Anyhow, I went into his attic and found that when hot was on at the sink/tub etc... it would (expand/contract?) the plastic pipe and it was rubbing against the roof sheathing. I pulled the vent away from the wood and it stopped, and then let it go, just to have it continue. Any of you ever experience this? I have experienced this with plastic water supply lines, but not a waste vent.

02/01/2012 01:27 PM
Gas tubing fires linked to lightning raise concern

For those who subscribe to Mike Holt's newsletter, you might have seen this link to an article in a Dayon OH newspaper. "Gas tubing fires linked to lightning raise concern (http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/gas-tubing-fires-linked-to-lightning-raise-concern-1302773.html)" "Reports of lightning-related fires and gas leaks in at least a dozen states have raised concerns about the use of flexible gas lines made of corrugated stainless steel tubing and have led to lawsuits, studies and efforts to better track the incidents." I know in fact that installers almost never provide bonding to a home's electrical grounding system. Especially when the supply is from a LP tank. How many of you: 1. see proper electrical bonding? 2. see proper protective bushings where the pipe passes through metal walls of a furnace, fireplace, etc? 3. call out these issues? I haven't searched the internet yet for any law suits against manufactures or installers. Are there any that you are aware of?

02/01/2012 12:18 PM
Maryland Home Inspector

Ron Kerbe, Maryland Home Inspector SpecWorx llc Home Inspection Services Looking forward to some interesting conversation !

01/31/2012 08:32 PM
Gas pipe saddle valve

Came across this today. 1st time ever. Is it allowed? My 1st response would be absolutly not. Your thoughts. This is tapped into a pipe feeding furnace. Tap goes to an outside grill.

01/31/2012 03:35 PM
Are mechanical vents allowed on island kitchen sink vents in Florida

I'm installing a kitchen sink in an island and want to use a air admittance valve so I don't have a vent stack in the middle of the room. Is this allowed in Florida? I find the building code doesn't do a very good job of describing whether or not it is and what the rules are.

01/31/2012 03:14 PM
Stair handrail return

I've read everything possible and still can't confirm if a "return" is needed for a handrail for stairs to garage/basement. If it is required, does this mean the handrail needs an additional piece that attaches to the wall at the top and bottom?

01/31/2012 01:16 PM
Head clearance

Can some one tell me the minimum head clearance at an entry way? I have approximately 72 inches from the deck to the header below the roof panel. I know doorways need 78 inches, but haven't come across this before!

01/31/2012 08:02 AM
Outlet along countertop

This small table/countertop was anchored to the column which is boardering the kitchen. SFH built in 1992, I mentioned a missing outlet. Is this a toss up or would you categorize this as a countertop as well.

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