Discussion Forum
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Grout sealer for showers
What's the best sealer? I'm interested mostly in longevity. Would like to hear from pros who've seen long term results. Thanks
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Wainscot, fire code etc.
I'm remodeling my bedroom and want to copy what I did in a bathroom remodel a few years back. I made my own beadboard, t&g 5/8" thick and about 2…
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Sliding patio door and sliding window hardware source
A while back I built some 1/4 sawn white oak awning/picture windows for my living room. I got the hardware from a retailer of TRUTH hardware. Now I want to…
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Condensation in bathroom vent pipe
I've had nothing but trouble with bathroom fans. The moisture condenses in the pipe, collects and eventually dumps back into the bathroom. Pipes go from the fans through the attic…
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false wall to add insulation
If I add a 3 1/2" thickness to the inside of a bedroom I'm remodeling and put in additional R12 batts, do I need to remove the old sheetrock first?…
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bosch hammer drill questions
What does SDS stand for? Do other brands use this standard? When The specs for one of the tools says 7/8" or 1 1/4", what is it refering to? Sorry…
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drilling through joists
Would someone please remind me of the code. I'm actually a cabinetmaker so don't retain this kind of stuff. I'm putting in under-floor radiant and have to drill 2 1"…
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sani-tred
Anyone have any experience with this basement waterproofing product? It claims to seal out moisture & redon gas forever. Not cheap but might be worth it if it's a good…
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Concrete sealer suggestions
I built an 8' x 10' lean-to shed on the side of my woodshop to house 2 motorcycles. It's uninsulated, unheated and vented as the motorcycle manufacturer recommends - I…
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corner flashing
A while back I saw an ad - maybe in Fine Homebuilding - for a piece of roof flashing that goes at the lower corner of a roof to keep…