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• Posted in thread: Redoing tiles around gas fireplace on 11-30-2008 at 06:52 AM
  PL Sealants & Adhesives at contractor's suppliers. Usually not available at the big box
  stores. PL products are professional grade. They supply the big box stores with just enough
  product to make you...

• Posted in thread: Texture: paint first or prime first? on 11-30-2008 at 06:45 AM
  Depends on the type of texture and the finish you want.Better read the labels, instructions or
  the manufacturer's web site first!

• Posted in thread: Can I double vapor barrier?? on 11-30-2008 at 05:52 AM
  Well, actually... You should never double a vapor barrier. When a wall does get wet, you could
  end up with moisture between the vapor barriers and it will mold before it dries. This has been
  an issue ...

• Posted in thread: Is this dangerous? on 11-26-2008 at 03:32 PM
  Well, It's not goodThat beam has been compromised by the crack and split but from here, I have
  no idea what kind of load you have on it. You might pull a string under it and check the
  deflection. If t...

• Posted in thread: The Ten Commandments Of House Repair Talk on 11-26-2008 at 03:24 PM
  It's been eliminated due to abuse, I suppose... There are too many other ways to sell an item
  or 2 to worry about why you can't post a sale here. sorry

• Posted in thread: ceiling beginning to sag on 11-24-2008 at 05:28 PM
  The source of load, that is causing the deflection needs to be determined. It could be an odd
  brace in the attic, it could be a sinking support under the house, maybe a bad ceiling joist.
  Nearly every...

• Posted in thread: How many wires in a conduit? on 11-24-2008 at 05:14 PM
  Sad sad sad... My experience in this same situation has been completely subject to the local
  area's electrical inspector. We could argue with each other, we could argue with the inspector
  but the insp...

• Posted in thread: Sanding details on cabinets for refinishing on 11-24-2008 at 05:04 PM
  Use a chemical paint stripper and a small brush to apply it just to that area. Then a handful
  of saw dust rubbed and ground into the detailed cut will work the paint loose. An old
  toothbrush will fini...

• Posted in thread: crumbling brick wall on 11-24-2008 at 04:56 PM
  No, sorry.. Thinset will only mask the underlying problem temporarily. It will pop off and you
  will have an even larger mess to deal with. You have one of those situations where a qualified
  contractor...

• Posted in thread: Solid Fir Nine Light, Glazing? on 11-24-2008 at 04:47 PM
  Lay the door on padded or otherwise protected saw horses.Cut a 2 inch by 12 inch slot in a 2
  foot square piece of plywood.Clamp the plywood to the door over the mullions using the slot as
  an edge guid...