Ceiling Texture
Although I understand the many reasons why builders texture ceilings (acoustics and the difficulty of working on a ceiling), I have a general bias ...
Although I understand the many reasons why builders texture ceilings (acoustics and the difficulty of working on a ceiling), I have a general bias ...
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ViewsYou do need to bore out the joint so as to remove the rotted or damaged material, patch and re-tape, re-texture it, and re-paint. BTW, I have not ...
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ViewsThe fibers in the board are fiberglass-like fibers, which are not absorbant. They are also sometimes added to concrete to make it more resilient t...
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ViewsFYI, I am considering those two products specifically as an alternative to renting or buying a floor buffer to apply and buff floor wax on the floo...
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ViewsNot only does tiling over tile not give the thinset a chance to "breathe" (cure), the thinset does not adhere well enough to the glossy, finished s...
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ViewsI acid stained and sealed my concrete floors. (They look phenomenal!) As anyone familiar with the process knows, the concrete sealant is good to ...
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ViewsIt depends on whether you want a functional, low-maintenance, utilitarian floor or a nice floor that is comfortable and adds to the warmth of the r...
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ViewsAs Piffin wrote, a fan and getting rid of the carpet would be the best: especially getting rid of the carpet. Even if you want some floor covering...
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ViewsYou could finish the ceiling BETWEEN the beams and behind all the pipes and electrical runs. Be, be warned, it is a LOT of work. It would be like...
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ViewsBleach applied directly on the mold is the olny thing that will effectively kill all mold and mold spores and eliminate the problem at its source.A...
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ViewsYou should pobably look through and ask this question in the "Paint" thread.If the paint has failed in so many spots as you seem to indicate, then ...
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ViewsMost ceiling textures are water soluable. Thus, you can spray water on it, let it soak, spray, let it soak, spray, let it soak, then scrape it off...
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ViewsYou need to score it quite a bit, not just a little. Moreover, the score needs to penetrate to the glue layer, not just the surface of the wallpap...
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ViewsMostly for archive purposes because I figure this guy has solved his problem by now, thinners (or muratic acids (?!?)) are mostly for cleaning WET ...
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ViewsThe answer depends in large part upon the condition of your paint. Given how old you suspect it is, it might be a sort of weak spot in what is bec...
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ViewsYes, the texture aerosol sprays are phenomenal for matching textures on touch-ups. The are relatively expensive, but worth it. Indeed, I would su...
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ViewsAs others indicated, primer does not have better coverage properties; it has better ADHESION and SEALING properties. Indeed, it often has far WORS...
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ViewsIf it peels off when wet, then it probaly is just wallpaper. Use a solution of DiF--a product for stripping wallpaper that dissolves the wallpaper...
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Viewsquote:Comparing the kitchen faucet to the shower and tub faucets isn't really an accurate test. Your kitchen faucet doesn't have the same water fl...
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Viewsquote:could I install regular fiberglass insulation in there, but backwards with the paper facing out?No!! The paper on the insulation should fac...
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