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The Asian Buffet restaurant in Daleville caught fire on Tuesday, July 11.

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The Asian Buffet restaurant in Daleville caught fire on Tuesday, July 11.

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The Asian Buffet restaurant in Daleville caught fire on Tuesday, July 11.

Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:42 pm | Updated: 11:49 am, Wed Jul 12, 2017.

Daleville restaurant catches fire By Cassie Gibbscgibbs@southeastsun.com The Southeast Sun |

On Tuesday, July 11, a Daleville restaurant was completely destroyed in a nighttime fire.

According to Assistant Fire Chief David Grubbs, the Daleville Volunteer Fire Department received a call of a structure fire at the Asian Buffet at 8:15 p.m.

The business was open at the time of the fire.

When the DVFD responded, smoke was coming from the eaves and roof of the building. Flames were also seen coming from the exhaust vent, Grubbs said.

The fire was located in the attic area of the building. Grubbs said fire fighters had difficulty reaching the fire because a recent remodeling of the building added extra layers of material to the top of the building.

Fort Rucker Fire Department and Enterprise Fire Department both responded, providing ladder trucks. Level Plains Volunteer Fire Department, Clayhatchee Volunteer Fire Department and the Dale County Sheriff's Office also responded to the scene.

Grubbs said there were no injuries as a result of the fire. He said the fire is believed to have been caused by grease in the vents, though there have been no official findings at this point.

Fire fighters left the scene at 2:45 a.m. Grubbs said the building is expected to continue to smolder for a few more days.

Posted in Daleville, News, News on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 10:42 pm. Updated: 11:49 am.

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(Nebraska City) -- Firefighters from Nebraska City battled a fire inside an older residence Friday morning.

Firefighters were sent to a house located at 1606 5th Corso shortly after 8 a.m. Nebraska City Fire Chief Alan Viox tells KMA News smoke was coming from the structure's roof upon arrival.

"When we got there, we had some light smoke coming from the structure, itself, and through the roof," said Viox. "When we went up into the house to investigate, and our 360-degree walk around, we saw fire in a bedroom that was on the west side of the house. It was more of a bedroom that wasn't used anymore--they don't have kids there anymore. It was used as a storage area, but it was still classified as a bedroom."

Viox says fire was climbing an interior wall upon arrival, as well. He says the house sustained considerable damage.

"On the interior walls, it was an older house," he said. "It was a balloon frame construction house. The fire started on an interior wall, went up through an attic. Structurally, it's still there, but there was some fire damage to the rafters in the attic. So, basically, it's probably 30% damaged from the value of the structure, I would guess."

Viox says it took firefighters approximately 45 minutes to bring the fire under control. A preliminary investigation determined the cause of the fire was electrical in nature.

"Somebody had done some remodeling through the years," said Viox, "and actually drove a nail through the wires that went to a receptacle in a switch. Over the years, it just finally shorted out, and that's where the fire started."

The State Fire Marshal's Office has been called in to conduct a full investigation. Viox says the house's two occupants escaped without injury. Firefighters were at the scene for more than three hours.

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Recently, I poked my head in the attic and noticed two pipes. What's the best diy way to insulate them from freezing? Can I just wrap batting or spray foam them? I really don't want to install something that requires wiring or anything electrical to protect them. Thanks for your help.

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Hi FW, Yes, you can just wrap them with insulation or you can snug some insulation down on top of them, over them. If they are near the ceiling, they will benefit from the warmth that rises from the living space below and the insulation will serve as a blanket.

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If your attic has pipes carrying potable colder hot water in them, and you live in a climate where attics often have freezing temperatures, I would first be somewhat surprised and I would recommend asking a plumber to investigate if there was a way to eliminate these runs -- unless you resort to heated pipe tape these pipes WILL burst when you are away from home, the water is stagnant, the weather is especically cold. Very very bad...

There are devices that can be plumbed into lines to force circulation which would greatly reduce odds of freezing, similarly you could increase total insulation in attic (which is pretty nearly always a really good idea) so that warmth from living space tends to surround pipes, or you could start planning for fixing the problem.

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If they are waste/vent pipes (the ones that go thru the roof), don't bother.

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IN any event, the easiest way to insulate pipes is to buy pre-shaped pipe insulation pieces for the size of pipe that you need to insulate. You cna get them at any home inprovement store. These are foam tubes with a slit in one side. To insulate a pipe, you cut the tube to length, open it up and slip it over the pipe - done. You can tape the joints on long runs if you wish, but it is not really necessary. You may have to do a bit of work to handle corners and joints, but it is not hard. You can also just wrap and tape the coners and joints if you want the easy way.

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If they are water pipes you should find out what they service and why they are in the attic. This is very unusual to have water pipes in the attic unless you are dealing with an old Victorian home with a third floor that had servants quarters.

We really need more information here. When was your house built? What style is it. A walk up attic or a crawl space attic with those pull down stairs. Are there floors or just joists filled in between with insulation.

To find out if there is water in them, test by running several different things separately. First try a sink, then another, then a shower and then a bath tub, etc etc. You will hear the water moving through the pipe. If you try everything and don't hear any water moving through the pipes, they aren't working water pipes or they don't service water. Could it be a one inch gas line? Be careful with those so as no to kink them. Gas won't freeze so no problem there.

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I saw two pvc pipes and assumed they're plumbing pipes. I live in the south and read where it's common for plumbing pipes to go through the attic here since there are fewer freezing days than in the north, where plumbing pipes run through heated areas.

The house is five years old. No gas lines. The attic has joists with insulation in between them, so no attic floor to easily walk across. No attic stairs, so I use a ladder. I need to look and see whether the pipes go through the roof. I thought waste would go down and out of the sewer lines and not through the attic. Never heard of sewer gas before.

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As far as the attic not getting cold...I would suggest going up in an attic when it is below freezing sometime. It is very cold it attics. While heat does rise, the attic insulation keeps the heat inside the house. I have been in attics where I could see my breath when I was walking around.

If the pipes in the attic are water supply, they will likely be no larger that 3/4". The white PVC pipes you saw, are most likely waste/vent pipes that go thru the roof. You don't have to worry about those freezing.

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The white PVC pipes you saw, are most likely waste/vent pipes that go thru the roof. You don't have to worry about those freezing.

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As far as the attic not getting cold...I would suggest going up in an attic when it is below freezing sometime. It is very cold it attics. While heat does rise, the attic insulation keeps the heat inside the house. I have been in attics where I could see my breath when I was walking around.

If the pipes in the attic are water supply, they will likely be no larger that 3/4". The white PVC pipes you saw, are most likely waste/vent pipes that go thru the roof. You don't have to worry about those freezing.

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A home thats warm in the winter and cool in the summer is often taken for granted, but not every house is insulated properly. If you suspect yours has issues, have an insulation pro inspect the attic floor to make sure its sealed to prevent air leakage. Then cover it with fiberglass loose-fill insulation until the proper R factor is achieved.

The R-value measures the insulations ability to resist heat traveling through it the higher the value, the better the performance. A minimum value of R-30 is recommended.

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If your entry door is faded or damaged, swap it out for a new version. Consider taking it up a notch by adding glass panels alongside or in the door. For a consistent look, try matching the new door with the garage door and/or the shutters.

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Remodeling an attic can be a time-consuming, yet rewarding, endeavour.

Converting your attic into a room can be a fantastic way to fully utilize the space in your home. Unlike other areas in your home, there are unique tricks to finishing this space, which provide a lot of creative leeway. From wooden ceilings to creative storage solutions, remodeling an attic into a room can be a fun project as long as you plan properly.

Check that converting your attic is actually feasible. The best way to accomplish this is to have an inspection done by a contractor so that you can learn exactly what you need to do to meet the building codes in your area. Although not usually free, it can save you plenty of money and stress in the long run. Oftentimes, this means ensuring there are at least two ways out of the attic (staircase and window) or the possibility of creating two escape routes. It's also important to know whether or not the ceiling is high enough for the space to be considered usable. Youll need a stationary staircase (not a pull-down) in order to meet most building codes as well as ceilings that are at least 7 feet high in more than half of the attic. You may need to reinforce the joists in the attic floor so that it can support the weight of the flooring, furniture and people. In order to count the room as a bedroom, ensure that there is a window and a closet; however, if you only plan to use the space as a play area, media room or office, you may be able to skip this part.

The floors are the best place to start once you have everything planned and the necessary permits. It is almost always a good idea to reinforce the joists and install the subfloor before moving on to the rest of the space. Unless you have high attic ceilings, youll likely want to install beadboard paneling or thinner, longer pieces of standard drywall along the perimeter of the room. Always install the drywall directly to the wall studs. Keep in mind that you dont have to use drywall for the ceiling. Depending on the type of finish youre looking to achieve, installing plywood on the ceiling in lieu of drywall can make finishing the space easier as you dont have to worry about mudding and taping. You can use the plywood as a base to install beadboard as a finish, or use higher-quality plywood and stain and finish it to create a wooden ceiling.

One of the most important parts of converting an attic is ensuring that you properly insulate it. As its directly below the roof of your home, it will lose heat and cool air significantly faster than any other part of your home. Youll want to use R-30 insulation in the ceiling and R-13 in the walls in most cases, although this will vary by area. If youre unsure as to the best type of insulation to use, ask someone at your local home improvement store for advice.

Deciding what to do with the edges of the room which are often only a few feet high can be difficult. If you dont need the storage, install paneling along the perimeter up to where the wall meets the ceiling to help prevent the space from seeming too basic or blank. Using this space for storage by installing premade cabinets or building your own to fit the space perfectly, can help to make what is often a smaller space more useable, especially if its going to be a bedroom.

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Attics can be converted into living spaces.

Attic spaces are most commonly used for storage, but they can also be remodeled to provide extra living space in a home if there is sufficient room. When you remodel a small attic, you have multiple options as you go about designing the addition, but building codes for living space need to be taken into consideration, as well as structural integrity and support.

Although any walls you add for the remodel need to be framed to provide a support for the drywall, they are not load-bearing walls, which means you do not necessarily need to follow the usual 16-inch stud spacing for load-bearing walls and can instead use 24-inch spacing if you desire. Most attics have sloping walls, and youll want to frame the lower sections to add storage and create a square look and feel to the largest area where you create the living space. Any framing additions should also tie into the existing wall, floor and roof framing for support.

As a general rule, attic floors do not provide sufficient support for a subfloor, which means adding floor joists. This is where things get tricky, as different floor materials have different requirements for required joists and subfloor material. As a general rule, you should use a minimum of two-by-12 engineered material to give you room to add wiring, ductwork or cables. The joists are then covered with at least two layers of 5/8-inch-thick interior-grade plywood.

Living spaces need at least one entrance and one emergency exit to comply with building codes. Although the exit could be a large window, the entrance needs to be a full-sized staircase and doorway with a 6-foot 8-inch clearance at the upper platform, large enough for a door, or it can be left open. The staircase could be interior or exterior if you dont have enough space inside the home and need to run a staircase up the wall of the home.

If you plan on making your attic space into, say, a sewing room or a craft area, you need at least 7 feet of clearance to the ceiling across a floor that is at least 70 square feet. The low-clearance areas around the edge of the room with sloping roofs will need to be used for storage, which is where the framing of small walls comes into play.

Avoid adding bathrooms in attics because you will run into costly plumbing inclusions. Such additions require you to cut into the existing walls and floors to tie into the pipes. In addition, if plan on adding things such as a waterbed, bathroom with a tub, natural stone tiles or anything of substantial weight, you will need to contact a structural engineer to see if you must also shore up the foundation of the home. Also understand that you will need a building permit to convert your attic, and additional inspections are required for wiring, plumbing or mechanical work (such as adding heating, ventilation and air conditioning vents).

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After moving in, interior designer Alexandra Hernandez painted the steps, walls and landing white to keep the entire space feeling clean and serene. "I love how the light completely changes the hue of the white stairwell," Alexandra says. "In the early morning it's pure white but just an hour or two later it takes on a slightly orange appearance. It's kind of dreamy."

When initially introduced to the attic, it was simply a bare space with no architectural detail, but Alexandra saw potential to make it a home. Its abundance of natural light made it ideal for a calm, serene, white and beige color scheme.

To add both architectural interest and texture, Alexandra created a wall-mounted headboard made by wrapping plywood with inexpensive batting and burlap, stapling, then attaching to the wall with a nail gun.

The living space is packed with excellent storage. The 36X36 woven resin ottoman holds all of Alexandra's craft supplies, essential to do-it-yourself projects and prop styling jobs.

Do-it-yourself projects from burlap drapery panels to graphic art can be found throughout Alexandra's attic apartment. By cutting plywood and trim with a table saw, Alexandra created an art box which she traced bird silhouettes, then painted the negative space with a high-gloss white.

Alexandra saved on accent pieces such as side tables and mirrors by purchasing them second hand from flea markets, thrift stores and garage sales. For an updated look, the wooden furniture pieces were painted in a high-gloss, muddy, neutral tone.

An avid do-it-yourself professional, Alexandra created a custom headboard made up of individual, burlap-upholstered plywood cubes installed directly to the wall with a nail gun. "What I love most about this project is the linear effect the lines of each cube create; I consider it instant architecture," Alexandra says.

In order to create a warm, comfy living area with very little money, Alexandra started with a cream, 1970s hand-me-down sectional that was dressed-up with new throw pillows and accents of orange. She updated the previously black fireplace with copper spray paint. "Altogether, I think I spent about $250 on the area," Alexandra says. "It looks deceptively high-end."

An inexpensive cubby system stores Alexandra's everyday wardrobe pieces such as T-shirts and socks as well as tools and crafting supplies, and it works as a room divider between the living and sleeping spaces.

Abundant natural light drew the designer to the attic from the get-go. Mirrors from flea markets help reflect light throughout the space. After a few mirrors cracked during transportation, Alexandra decided to keep the frames and put them to use as textural vignettes.

Woven pendants plug into the wall and hang from the ceiling on swag hooks. These round pendants add organic texture that breaks up the rigid, perfect lines of the headboard. The fixtures are excellent for rental spaces since they can be taken with homeowners once they move.

To keep her clothes concealed, Alexandra draped a small aclove opening with burlap that is held slightly open with cotton tie-backs.

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Estimate the cost of building an addition in your unused attic. This includes cutting out a roof section, building a shed dormer, installing new windows, insulation, roof, and building a bedroom + bath / shower room in the former attic space.

Building a Shed Dormer / Attic addition increases the usable living space in your house an average of 200-250 sq. ft. and has a resale value of 84.3%, making it a great investment in your home. Select from the options below to calculate these construction costs:

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To make this estimate as accurate as possible, the following set of assumptions is used:

A "Medium Quality" addition includes the following:

A "Luxury Quality" addition makes use of better materials. A "Basic Quality" addition has materials quality, suitable for a Rental property, with carpet floors, basic ceramic tile and an acrylic shower in the bathroom.

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If you live in a cold climate, the roof of a shed dormer will be susceptible to Ice Dams build up. This happens because in order to build the shed dormer, you have to increase the ceiling height of the addition to at least 8 ft. making the dormer/addition roof almost flat. This flat or low slope roof increases the chance of ice dam leaks. To avoid these leaks and ice dams build-up, we recommend using a single ply membrane for low slope roofs, such as Rubber or PVC. These can increase the cost of building an addition by $1,400-2,500 on average. Use roofing calculator to compare costs between using asphalt shingles, rubber or PVC single ply material.

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