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  1. aureliconstruction

    Textured ceiling cracks?

    I have worked with plaster for over 20 years. I can tell you that the crack is getting worse because most probably you have a calcimine ceiling. You have had a leak in that area and even if it were dry, once calcimine gets wets, it is over! Double check the roof and attic to make sure there...
  2. aureliconstruction

    Re: Need help with 3 yr old flat roof still under warranty

    I can say by experience that the cracks in your ceiling are old or have had moisture issues before. For drywall to get the way it looks takes a long time.
  3. aureliconstruction

    Sagging Flat Roof and leak

    If there is insulation in the roof, there could be mold because it would take a lot longer for the water to dry up.
  4. aureliconstruction

    how best to strip wood on Victorian Shutters

    Wear a mask and use a heat gun and putty knife. I works great.
  5. aureliconstruction

    Granite Counter top and Base

    Everyone has the same thing with granite. It is normal. But usually with good granite companies, they never leave fiberglass tape on the bottom of the granite. Try to peal it off.
  6. aureliconstruction

    Re-laying ceramic tile over particle board on slab

    You can get a few more years by putting mastic or what seems to be vct glue on the floor. Then when you have the funds or the time, go ahead and it it right.
  7. aureliconstruction

    Vertical deflection

    It could be as simple as adding a header underneath the floor joist, hoping that it is the basement.
  8. aureliconstruction

    beadboard chair molding

    it is as simple as using a table saw and cutting out a 1/4" x 1/4" notch on the bottom of the chair rail so it sits nice and snug.
  9. aureliconstruction

    utility room - cement flooring

    The proper way of doing a utility floor from the get go is to put in a floor drain. Thee floor drain is extra water prevention. The floor drain can go in the basement and drain in a sink, depending on your local codes or state codes. Usually they do not want it to drain into a sewer. If...
  10. aureliconstruction

    kitchen counters and not straight walls

    If you have a cabinet above you can easily fill the space with plaster and level it off.
  11. aureliconstruction

    Bathroom Ceiling Fan

    I should have been vented to the exterior. The main concern is the steam from the shower will create mold in the attic which can be very bad.
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