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snowednboston t1_jeb1rce wrote

That doesn’t look like 1966 NE trim.

The windows don’t look like they’re from 1966 either.

When the previous owners updated the windows, they probably updated the trim.

Do a quick lead spot test to confirm.

That trim looks good. If it’s original 1966 trim, you’d have to get custom trim to fit as all mill work now is smaller/thinner.

Just what I’d do being a New Englander and feeling with a 1910 building and red cedar siding from the 50s.

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allangee t1_jeb14tt wrote

Just confirm... you mean disconnect the wires from the outlet, cap the ends of the wire with, say, wire nuts, and then tuck them into the metal box during the renovation process?

That would be fine. It's exactly what the cabinet company installers would do. You're not modifying anything.

What you can't do -- as far as I know it's against code everywhere -- is have a junction box concealed/inaccessible behind anything. For example, if you decided you didn't want one of the outlets anymore, you're not allowed to remove the plug part, cap the wires, and put a cabinet over it.

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Most-Region8151 t1_jeb04t7 wrote

OK, you are going to have a trench under the walk....keep it as narrow as you can. When you are done try and block off one end with a plank..on the low side. After the plank, backfill the trench to give it support. Then from the open end start filling and tamping with whatever fits. Ram it right against that board you put in. Pack it in...repeat until you get to the top. Then pull the board and backfill.

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allangee t1_jeazn3l wrote

It sounds like you have a poured sidewalk (otherwise you would have just lifted a block). Very likely it's reinforced with rebar and/or steel mesh. That means it'll bridge gaps well.

I'm guessing you're going to put in a 4", maybe 6" pipe to accommodate the downspout outflow. If you keep your excavation close to the width of the pipe, the concrete will bridge that without back filling so that should ease your mind a bit.

But I know where you're coming from... I feel the same way about these kind of projects.

Depending on your access, and how wide the sidewalk is, you could mix a "soupy" batch of Quikcrete and let it free flow in, in layers. If one end is higher than the other, you'd obviously start there and block the other end as the concrete rises.

If that's not possible, poke in as much coarse gravel as you can (jagged stuff, not pebbly). Then run water through with sand to fill up the gaps.

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PublicRedditor t1_jeaue7u wrote

If you want an idea of what replacing just some of the drywall would look like and how to do it, look up "repairing flood cut drywall" on Youtube. That process is exactly what you'd need to do to remove and replace the lower section of drywall.

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davethompson413 t1_jeatw39 wrote

Shellac is not among the acceptable answers. Skimcoating with drywall mud would work, but it would be very difficult because of paper shreds. As others have said, replace the drywall below the line that was the wainscoting.

Attach a straightedge to the wall to make the cut, so the new/old joint will be easier to match.

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