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Need a passage door lock
Hi all A real stupid question here. I need a typical bathroom door lock, round polished brass, with the hole in the front to unlock it. But..... Not a button…
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Will thinset stick to mastic
Hi all A simple question. I just removed some old tile from a floor, by chisel. Will thinset stick to the old mastic used? Jeff
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Looking for weather stripping
Hi all Anyone have any idea where to get the following items: Self adhesive rubber gaskets. Like the foam weather stripping, but thin (1/8" wide)) and only 1/16" thick? Self…
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Need help with a sort of tub alcove desi
Hi all Had a surprise thrown at me today with a remodel. I have a wall with a tub going right to it. There is a space above the tub…
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Curious about new plumbing system
Hi all No real question here. My plumbing friend did a quick repair for me and used a copper piping system I had never seen. Basically it was standard copper…
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Inside wall Insulation
Hi all I've been working on this new bath renovation. I normally build my walls (exterior) from 2x6 insulated with fiberglass, then on the outside I sheath with 1/2" ply,…
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wood type for wet area
Hi all I need a wood that's good for a wet area of a shower. Won't be in contact with the water, but for ceiling, and access covers. I was…
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Joist strength question
Hi all I have a question about the strength of a floor joist. My friend was working on a job installing floor joists. The joists were 2x10 about 6 ft…
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Really good insulated window question
Hi all When I built my house 25 years ago, I installed some Hurd sliders. They were very good, but I also added a set of storm window sliders (also…
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Stupid shower tile floor question
Hi all I have a stupid question. I am retrofitting a walk-in shower stall to a bathroom. If I want the original tile floor to match the new tile floor.…