Top plates
aspiringdiyer, Yes, you can nail directly through the drywall to the ceiling joists. Do it at every joist. U.S.M.C. Semper Fi !!!
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Damage
Toolbox, From your description, I wouldn't walk away. I would run away. There seems to be a great deal of damage behind the scenes of this place. If you have m...
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Don't do it.
okellyk, Get an engineer to look at the situation before cutting away roof supports. If this is indeed a purlin, and it sounds like it is, this is holding up yo...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
T-111
Thistle, I hate to say it, but your one and only mistake was using the T-111. This is a product that should be outlawed. The real solution to your problem is t...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
Drilling Glass
Jenn, You can use Diamond Tip drill bits for drilling in glass. I don't know if they will have the diameter you want though. Also, look up Glass Etching on the w...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
Replacement fixture
Neutrahouse, The new fixture will wire same as the old one. Black to Black, White to White, and Green or Bare to Green or Bare. If the new fixture has clear lam...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
Portholes
gijspencer, I am probably to late with this but maybe not. I hope not anyway. Just saw your question. There is a product called Sonotube that is used for making...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
Glad I could help.
Your welcome. U.S.M.C. Semper Fi !!!
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It's all so arbitrary!
Rohas555, If the battery will seat properly in the tool then yes you can use them. The battery will not last as long in the tool or in life span. Electricity d...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
What did you say?
Hoek266, First check the manual about space requirements for your unit. These machines have to breath or else you will get failures. With that said, some lattace...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
Both
Sly, Both builders are correct. Water is the enemy of both materials but Plywood will withstand the damage much better than OSB. Plywood is also stronger and can...
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Stairs
MrsFerg, You might have to remove the floor trim boards to get the carpet out from the edge. Be careful in this step and you can reuse this trim. If you want to ...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
Airgap
Digital, The best thing to do would be to create an airgap by raising the level of the deck slightly between the two surfaces. In the event this just isn't possi...
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not impossible
Christy, Shelves can be mounted this way. At the height you want the shelf, mount a small board(called a cleat)like a 1x2 equal to the length of the shelf. You w...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
stephanie40
stephanie, There is a tool called a banana peeler. It is used for large gauge wires. Yours may be to small actually. The peeler is way beyond the cost you will w...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
pucks
mikleds, I don't think you have enough clearance from a combustable material to install these lights. Find a manufacturer and pose this question to them. They ma...
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Floors
Idailya, I have not seen any grout or mortar that will stick to wood. when the floor was installed the boards were probably butted together but as time passed th...
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answersupdated almost 15 years ago by tperez
?????????
Yuana, What are you asking exactly? We need more info so we can help. What kind of wood is it? Is it the plank or the manufactured kind? Is it on a slab or floor...
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Tools
Brucesg, I just thought that my answer in my post may not be your problem. It could still be the answer though. You were not specific as to what the problem is s...
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