on the outside of my house the chimney bricks are stepped up but the vinyl "j" channel is straight leaving exposed triangles. is this a good app?
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I am not totally sure. Mortite is a water proof putty good for many interior/exterior applications. If you are just filling in a small gap it would probably work. Nice thing is: it stays pliable. Hope that helps.
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In my opinion it may be a good temporary fix but ultimately you would probably want to use a more permanent sealant designed for roof flashing, etc. I am not an expert or a roofer, I just fear that with a material as porous as brick this may not stick for the long term.
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It DOESN'T have to be perfectly straight, however, you should line it up with whatever the angel of your entryway/stairs for it to be effective. What I mean is, you can't make it go diagonally across your bottom stair (that's what the instructions say. Mine is slightly askew and it works just fine because there is still solid ground beneath it. I could see a kiddo sneaking under if it were diagonal over a lil open point.) hope that's helpful.
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As a general rule, the higher you put it the better the results will be. If your home has metal siding like mine, the siding will actually block some signal strength, so getting it into the attic is recommended.
2018653
What a pretty project. I'm not sure it will stand up with the heat. You can give it a try. What's the worse that can happen?
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It's true that it interfere with the upward operation of the window. I was able to sand it a little bit to minimize the interference and I also applied a thin coat of silicone on the window channel and the ventshade channel area, this helped a lot.
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I found the work great for me, app. one to one and half apart. There may be a lot on the channel in the area you will be working in which could cut down on the distance.
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Both of my sons have successfully installed their antennas in the attic. We have a newer roof with a radiant barrier, and that is a no-go. We tried to put ours in out attic, but the radiant barrier material interferes with the signal. The Orca is small enough not to be a distraction in the landscape, and we get a very good signal, through heavy woods, many miles from the origin of the signal.
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Possibly if you are mounting it to the exposed brick inside your house. The product is not meant for exterior use (water will get the holes if its not sealed properly and through freeze thaw cycles will most likely crack the wall of your chimney). You could try masonry anchors (there are many different kinds) carefully drilled into the brick/mortar joint so you do not crack or break the bricks. I would epoxy the anchors and the screws in for added durability but keep in mind once they are epoxied they are not coming back out later. I hope this helps but I would recommend installing this to a stud in the wall in lieu of the chimney. Possibly if you are mounting it to the exposed brick inside your house. The product is not meant for exterior use (water will get the holes if its not sealed properly and through freeze thaw cycles will most likely crack the wall of your chimney). You could try masonry anchors (there are many different kinds) carefully drilled into the brick/mortar joint so you do not crack or break the bricks. I would epoxy the anchors and the screws in for added durability but keep in mind once they are epoxied they are not coming back out later. I hope this helps but I would recommend installing this to... » Read More Possibly if you are mounting it to the exposed brick inside your house. The product is not meant for exterior use (water will get the holes if its not sealed properly and through freeze thaw cycles will most likely crack the wall of your chimney). You could try masonry anchors (there are many different kinds) carefully drilled into the brick/mortar joint so you do not crack or break the bricks. I would epoxy the anchors and the screws in for added durability but keep in mind once they are epoxied they are not coming back out later. I hope this helps but I would recommend installing this to a stud in the wall in lieu of the chimney. « Show Less
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It works great for me once I moved it around in my attic. I had to move it around since hvac pipes and a furnace were causing serious interference.
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They recommend pointing towards the towers. I have had it in different positions and did a channel scan and did not notice a difference. I have noticed the higher it is placed the better. I get 47 channels on the main level of my house and 74 channels on the upper level. I'm going to put it in my attic.
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Yes, this was the method I used. I waterproofed an outdoor brick stairway (14 steps) including all the side walls. Got good results.
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I have found that the vertical lines do not show up outside. It will project them but practically impossible to see. Inside they work great.
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I have it mounted under an eve and live in Florida. Having said that it has seen some strong down pours. I have also silicones any gaps and seams around the main unit. So far no problems and clear.
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I have vinyl siding on my house. I just tried it on my house. It did not work.
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Chris, I had the same problem. I used a recessed deco plate on my siding that sits flat against the wall. The box hinges hit the deco box. So I just bought another box and put the Taymac on top of that box...Plenty of clearance now....Dennis
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Trial and error. If you want beauty, probably won't work. Place it temporarily and see what channels you get in. Then move it again and see where you get the most channels. You can go online and see what directions the signals come from for you address. And usually the windows are the best, particularly if your building is brick. Usually the wall or window that faces the most signals. Mine is in a window and behind a room darkening shade and it does not seem to effect it.
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More than likely, yes. We're between Granbury and Paluxy and West of the Peak and we get all the major channels plus the addition of several others. We have our antenna mounted on a mast above the chimney on a second mast on a rotator motor, so we can adjust its direction from in the house. We also bought a preamplifier and are very happy! We have about 37 channels. Signal reception is "line-of-sight", which means if you are on a hill ike we are and have other hills, trees or buildings in the way, it can affect the reception you get. We have never had cable and don't want it! This is what I would suggest. This should work for Stephenville too. More than likely, yes. We're between Granbury and Paluxy and West of the Peak and we get all the major channels plus the addition of several others. We have our antenna mounted on a mast above the chimney on a second mast on a rotator motor, so we can adjust its direction from in the house. We also bought a preamplifier and are very happy! We have about 37 channels. Signal reception is "line-of-sight", which means if you are on a hill ike we are and have other hills, trees or buildings in the way, it can affect the reception you get. We have never had cable and don't want it! This... » Read More More than likely, yes. We're between Granbury and Paluxy and West of the Peak and we get all the major channels plus the addition of several others. We have our antenna mounted on a mast above the chimney on a second mast on a rotator motor, so we can adjust its direction from in the house. We also bought a preamplifier and are very happy! We have about 37 channels. Signal reception is "line-of-sight", which means if you are on a hill ike we are and have other hills, trees or buildings in the way, it can affect the reception you get. We have never had cable and don't want it! This is what I would suggest. This should work for Stephenville too. « Show Less