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Plastic Vapor Barrier
The problem is likely that in the course of demolishing the original floor to install the pipes for the new bath, the former owner cut thru the req...
almost 9 years by homebild
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It will dry
There is nothing worng with your fiberglass and it will dry. To insist that the fiberglass must be changed only illustrates your anal nature.
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Again, Piffin is wrong
"I don't know if you misunderstood either, but a plastic sheet against the inside of a concrete wall is the least correct way to keep moisture from...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Cutting Bath Counter
Any type of a bath counter can be cut with a typical carbide toothed saw blade. The only 'catch' is that the counter needs to be cut from the botto...
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Ceiling Fan...
"We recently had an electrician install a ceiling fan - he noticed the smell but didn't seem concerned that it was wiring." Was the ceiling fan ...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Vapor retarder
If you fiberglass batt insulation with a kraft faced paper vapor diffusion barrier oriented toward the living space... And if you placed the kra...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Door #1
Option #1 is the preffered method although both are acceptable. Framing basement walls out from the existing concrete is the preferred method in...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Perfectly Fine
To those who say it is not ok ask them to defend their position and advice. There is NO reason you cannot install vinyl over T1-11 at all. To...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Plumber Tom Is correct
If I am reading Plumber Tom's reply correctly he is right and Piffin is wrong. The discrepancy comes in the terminologies and use of the words '...
almost 9 years by homebild
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TomH and Piffin Both Correct
TomH and Piffin are both more than correct and I agree. See additional replies here: http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Architecture/398/398/flat-pag...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Piffin Correct
Piffin is absolutely correct. It is illegal to drill, notch, bore or alter any truss in anyway without the express approval of an engineer and y...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Spanning new over old is fine.
I agree with Grumpy's advice to correct the ventilation problems and address any mold problems, but... And while it is probably best to remove t...
almost 9 years by homebild
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drywall replacement
Unless the drywall itslef has collapsed or buckled or pulled free from the fasteners, there should be no reason to replace it at all. It should ...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Grades
I wouldn't knock myself silly trying to understand 'grades' because there are no strict definitions of nor delineations between 'grades'. These ...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Powdered Graphite Lubricant
You can buy powdered graphite lubricant at just about any hardware store. You puff some into the grooves that hold the frame and your squeaks sh...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Wrong Glass
The problem seems to be with the glass, not the manner in which you are supporting it. Typically, glass that is wider than 4' needs to be of a c...
almost 9 years by homebild
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1/4" Plywood
You can achieve the same result by cutting a piece of 1/4" plywood the size of the mirror frame and gluing/screwing it to the back of the mirror fr...
almost 9 years by homebild
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Call a professional
Before you do anything, have a professional examine your current situation. From what you are describing, it appears you have two floor drains (...
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