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Don Hines H clips to sheathing joints???
27 March 2012 | 3 replies

The buyer's inspector states I must apply "H clips" to sheathing joints in an attic.
Anyone know what he is talking about?
Am I allowed to contact him to discuss?
Thanks
Don

Matthew Gullo Rental Property Flooded What do you do with Tenants
31 August 2017 | 3 replies

I have several clients that own rentals and one of them had a few properties flood in the recent Harvey hurricane that just hit Houston.
I wanted to help them by asking for advice on what to do with the tenants until ...

BA R. Flame retardent lumber and ply wood in WIchita County Texas area
9 February 2015 | 11 replies

Have found a property I am seriously looking at.  Needs new roof from deck up. Have not been able to source a supplier for fire retardant  ply wood and lumber. Any One know of something close and preferably the cheap...

Mahmuda L. Rained when installing flat rubber roof
13 May 2022 | 6 replies

There was some light rain for 5 to 15 minutes max. I wasn't on the site. I am not sure if my roof contractor is lying or not at this point. Today he took out the old 14 by 14 feet small roof and put torch down rubber ...

Bernie Huckestein Best way to insulate from the outside
26 October 2018 | 3 replies

Recently moved to FL and will rehab my first house in this climate.  1,200 sq ft house with 0 exterior wall insulation and NO vapor barrier.  The inside of the exterior walls are in good shape and have considerable de...

Rae Hoffman Things You Wish You Knew Before Flipping a Flood House
30 July 2020 | 11 replies

I'm closing on my first flood house in two days. We purchased the property off-market and we got a good deal. We already have two bids (still deciding), have done the mold inspection, and the numbers work - excited to...

Jo W. Tear off roof vs overlay - how it effect the ARV?
13 May 2019 | 1 reply

Hello BP,I'm looking into a flip and the house needs a new roof, Overlay would cost me 4K and tear off would cost 10KDoes a tear-off roof increase the ARV considerably enough to justify the price difference?  Are ther...

David Hodge Estimating roof replacement by J Scott
4 February 2024 | 9 replies

I just started J Scott's book on Estimating Rehab Costs. I love how detailed it is!

Can someone help me understand a few things regarding how he calculates the cost of a new roof? On page 29 it says that Sheathing ...

Deborah Burian Help Please - Vapor Barriers
15 October 2013 | 13 replies

Purchased a property and ditched the deadbeat... you know the one with the 52" flat screen and surround sound that couldn't pay $500 rent? When he moved the TV the drywall collapsed - it was soaking wet from a poor...

Sean Pincus Flooring / Subfloor
31 December 2014 | 8 replies

I am renovating a house in Philadelphia. I have old growth pine tongue and groove 'subfloor' on top of the flooring joists (3/4" thick). I then have a 1/4" thick layer of what appears to be MDF or possible masonite. I...