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• Posted in thread: My laminate floor moves when you walk on it on 03-09-2009 at 07:29 AM
  I pulled up the floor and smoothed the underlayment. There is some improvement; I'm thinking
  about removing the underlayment...what do i have to lose.

• Posted in thread: My laminate floor moves when you walk on it on 03-05-2009 at 10:48 AM
  I'm so sorry-I mean to say that its moving vertically-up and down. not around. Its like its
  compressing or crushing the underlayment. I tried to get the underlayment flat, but what if I
  didnt'?

• Posted in thread: My laminate floor moves when you walk on it on 03-04-2009 at 07:25 AM
  I should also note that despite the horizontal movement, the boards remain locked together.

• Posted in thread: My laminate floor moves when you walk on it on 03-03-2009 at 07:31 AM
  Howdy folks!I'm in the process of installing a laminate floor in a 5 x 5 powder room-I'm about
  3/4 done. When you walk on the new floor, it moves under your feet. The boards are locked
  together; the m...

• Posted in thread: new walls and an old ceiling on 10-17-2008 at 07:31 AM
  Thanks much!I've seen where you can apply a coat of thinned joint compound with a paint
  roller-kind of like the suggestion above. Would the skim coat with the roller really work? It
  sounds strange to ...

• Posted in thread: new walls and an old ceiling on 10-16-2008 at 01:31 PM
  I have a very small half bath and the existing drywall is messed up. Specifically, the previous
  owner thought that it was a good idea to apply several coats of paint over old wallpaper paste.
  It looks...

• Posted in thread: paint sprayer on 03-27-2008 at 09:07 AM
  Hello all-I'm thinking about spray painting 4 half louvered bifold doors. I have a small
  compressor (the simple $300 light duty porter cable that comes with the two brad nailers). Does
  anyone have sug...

• Posted in thread: Bifold doors on 03-25-2008 at 02:08 PM
  I'm not sure if this thread belongs here, but what the hell.I have a utility closet adjacent to
  my kitchen; its a big closet containing the washer, dryer, furnance, waterheater, etc. There
  are two sep...

• Posted in thread: first home...wood paneling...i need help!! on 03-25-2008 at 01:54 PM
  I recently removed cheap wood paneling from drywall. Three issues: (a) nails cause a
  disproportionate amount of damage to the drywall; (b) constrution adhesive; (c) mold. The nail
  damage was easy enou...

• Posted in thread: Check your dryer duct on 01-22-2008 at 07:09 AM
  Thanks a lot Glenn. The vent is galvanized and gas line is black.