Metal Bridging for Trusses
Hello. I am interested in installing some metal bridging along 16' floor trusses. We have been living with some bounce and read that giving the bridging a shot ...
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Not suitable for tile...
Checked out the website you recommended and my situation is not sutiable for tile. OK. Where do I go from here? What can I do to remove the springiness in the ...
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answersupdated almost 14 years ago by tallycat77
Not really a technical question...yet
I should have started with less details and more besic info. There is bounce in my floor, and I would like to minimize it. No need to state the facts again here...
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answersupdated almost 14 years ago by tallycat77
Windows, paint, roof
Hello. I have recently replaced my entire air conditioning system and my next project is windows, exterior paint and roof. In which order should I approach thes...
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answersupdated almost 14 years ago by tallycat77
Reinforce my floor!
Hello all. I have posted here before and gotten great advice. Over time I have learned from you all, experience, other research - and I'd like to run this one b...
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answersupdated almost 14 years ago by flooringworldDOTorg
Will hardwood floors add strength to my floor?
I have a 1986 townhouse which is 16' wide. Currently, there is wood laminate floor and I could be happier because it "pops" and cracks when you walk over it. It...
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answersupdated about 14 years ago by tallycat77
Humidity crisis?
Hi. I posted a message recently about how my downstairs bathroom (1986 townhome, not an addition) vents to the CEILING! Got some good responses but am still hav...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by tallycat77
More ventilation help
Timco: Thanks for the response. I have another problem with the donstairs bathroom ventilation. There is no window in the bathroom and the exhaust fax has nowh...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by tallycat77
Ventilation help!
My house does pretty good during the summer months when i am running the AC, but in the winter, I have higher humidity (above the 50% mark) and am wondering what ...
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answersWe want new floors!
Hello. We live in a 1.5 story townhouse and would like to replace the floors on the bottom floor. The downstairs is about 700 sq ft and is currently covered in ...
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answersupdated over 15 years ago by flooringworldDOTorg
Leak from bathroom drain pipe
OK, here's the deal. I recently repaired/replaced part of my bathroom floor from where over the years water had dripped from the shower and rotted a spot in the ...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by RayVinZant
Steps leading to the front porch
I have a cobblestone walkway that leads to a set of stairs and then to my front porch. The inclice has always seemed a little on the steep side, but after having...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by tallycat77
Painting the bathroom
Ok, I have stripped for the most part two layers of wallpaper and am down to bare wall. How do I know what kind of wall I have? Drywall or plaster? In either case...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by tallycat77
Chickened out last weekend...
OK, so I chickened out last weekened and slept in and told myself Lowe's would be too busy after I got up... I am back in the game this Saturday. I am planning ...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by tallycat77
In reply to the "no can do"...
Doug- Thanks for your reply. I am at somewhat of a loss now, because i have gotten different info from different folks. The guy in the local paper said it woul...
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answersupdated almost 16 years ago by tallycat77
Ell more answers, better this time...
I was re-reading some of my posts and must not have been clearly thinking at one point or another... Just wanted to be clear that the bathroom wall runs parallel...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by tallycat77
Answers to questions
The subfloor is 1" plywood. There is nothing on top of this excpet vinyl TILES... The wall joist relationship is parallel. Toilet drain pipe is white PVC. ...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by tallycat77
Project scheduled to start on Saturday!
Thanks to everyone who has followed my post and offered their generous guidance. I've figured out that my joists are floor trusses 24" OC. The problem area in t...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by tallycat77
Thanks Doug - you've got it!
Ell-please see the link Doug posted, this is what I am trying to describe. The only problem I forsee, not that I don't think it can be done, but more work..., is...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by tallycat77
More info on floor joists
Ell-Good to hear from you and thanks for the advice. I am in a 1986 frame townhome, built off grade with an open crawlspace, no basement. It is not a manufacter...
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answersupdated about 16 years ago by tallycat77
