painting new floor
I need to know about painting a new basement floor that was already sealed.Do i need to sand the floor before i paint it to get the sealer off? It was a water bas...
I need to know about painting a new basement floor that was already sealed.Do i need to sand the floor before i paint it to get the sealer off? It was a water bas...
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answersI'm in the process of doing a basement remodel, I've completed the drywall and now I'm ready for the drop ceiling. I was wanting to put ceiling fans to get some ...
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answersBought home with dirt floor in basement. Because there was not sufficient head room, dug dirt out to discover no footer on foundation. Foundation is poured. Dug...
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answersHello, I am in the process of finishing my basement and by code need to add an egress to the basement. For clarification, the International Code now states th...
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answersI am in the process of buying a house with a Wood Foundation in Elkhart, IN (near South Bend) that is a Tri-Level and goes into the ground (but not really a "base...
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answersWhen building an addition (in this case it is a garage)that eliminates attic eave venting on one side of a roof, what is the normal remedy for keeping the require...
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answersI moved into a house which has an extremely deep crawlspace (5'). I recently found out the reason was the previous owner(builder) intended to put in a basement bu...
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answersI am planning to make a wet bar in my basement . Can any body recoment any good site to get all information about building a bar. thanks.. al
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answersI am rewiring. Easiest access is through basement to rooms above. Is it OK to drill 3/4in holes in floor joists to feed electrical wire through basement. Does it...
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answersMy house is 14 years old. I purchased it new and since the second year the cedar that wraps the entire house has been a problem. Constant bleeing through of kno...
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answersI am finishing my basement and I am somewhat confused. The distance from the ceiling rafters and the concrete floors is 101.5". According to this, I will be req...
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answersI live in a raised ranch that has a 1000 sq ft unfinished basement. The previous owner did insulate and drywall the ceiling but not that wall. He also has a wood/...
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answersNot sure where I should post this question as it applies to my lower floor drain and my central AC system. My AC condensation (??) drain drains directly to my ...
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answersMy home inspector and myself failed to catch a major design flaw regarding the foundation at the front of my 11 year old townhouse I purchased a year and a half a...
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answersOlder ranch with catherderal ceilings. Would like to increase insulation of ceiling. Current insulation is 3 1/2 inch, R13 placed between the 2x4 roof joists. Liv...
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answersHelp!!!! I have new construction with a move in date in 6 weeks. I built my dream wine cellar, and am now having "water droplets" form on the wine cellar sode...
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answersWell here is the story on the walls. When we first moved in the northeast corner of the basement wall would get covered with ice from the sliding door to four fe...
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answersWE ARE SEEING MORE AND MORE HOMES WHERE A ROOFING CONTRACTOR HAS INSTALLED RIDGE VENTS, AND VENTED SOFFIT PANELS WHERE THERE IS NO ACTUAL VENTABLE SPACE... FOR EX...
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answersI have standing water along my foundation. The foundation is faced with brick below grade. I dug a trench along the outside of the brick about a foot deep. Wate...
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answerswe had our foundation poured during the winter so we left the floor dirt for now and we covered the floor with hay then put a layer of plastic over it to prevent ...
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