Discussion Forum
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Sub-floor prep for vinyl plan flooring
I am doing my first install of a Luxury Vinyl Plank (Shaw Primavera) floor and am wondering how important it is to have an absolutely smooth and flat floor. My…
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Does furnace need outdoor air supply?
I have a 2600 square foot house with two floors above ground and an unfinished basement. A new forced air furnace with A/C was recently installed. I noticed there is…
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Residential electric versus gas heating & cooling
I see where Denver, CO is looking to limit new gas connections for homes.https://denverite.com/2021/01/26/denver-aims-to-ban-natural-gas-from-the-menu-of-energy-options-for-new-homes-and-buildings/I have a home near there and my ducted gas furnace (a cheap furnace that is 20…
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Thinset for porcelain tile over Ditra
I am using the Ditra uncoupling membrane for the first time for a small (100 square foot) tile job. The Schluter website says it is fine to use MODIFIED thinset…
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Determining ledger size
I have an unusual large open space in my home directly below my garage and I would like to add a floor as it is currently dirt and has a…
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Will the cap on synthetic decking peel off over time?
I used to use a narrow (2-2.5") strip of the old style non-capped Trex to cover the top surface of 2x4 wooden deck rails. We get a lot of hail…
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Top of stair threshold
I have a set of stairs that formerly were totally carpeted. I am reworking them so I can paint them and just put a runner on the center of the…
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Floor leveler over HardiBacker?
I just completed installing 1/4" HardiBacker over a plywood subfloor in my master bath in preparation for installing 12x12" porcelain tile. I installed the HardiBacker using modified thinset and roofing…
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Sikkens finish for a garage door skinned with rough sawn cedar
I am getting a new garage door that will have cedar attached to the exterior surface. I had planned to get some Cabots oil-base stain from Lowes for it however…
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How to tile a portion of a concrete floor and create a safe transition
I have a door in my garage that leads to my house. Because the area by the door is a slightly low spot, water from snow melting off the cars…