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  1. cgarcia6445

    Corner shower enclosure

    I’ll look into how fin adjustments I can do. I’m 1” off in one direction and 1/2 in another
  2. cgarcia6445

    Corner shower enclosure

    Hello. We are looking to replace a corner shower. New rental property. Looking at the enclosure kits that go onto the wallboard. Previous owner had torn out the shower that was there.We initially removed the greenboard that was remaining one the walls and found that on the left hand wall...
  3. cgarcia6445

    Lawn problem

    Talked with the lawn guys. Owner came buy and looked. His thoughts were there was a big thatch problem in certain areas and the soil harderned quite a bit. He also said there was evidence of past seeding with a couple types of grass that are not very good choices. Anyhow, said hey will aerate...
  4. cgarcia6445

    Lawn problem

    Hello. I’m wondering if anybody has some helpful ideas with my lawn. This actually started to happen last summer. I have a lawn care service that fertilize the lawn certain periods throughout the year. The line from them is that all this will get better or if not they will simply over seed...
  5. cgarcia6445

    Kitchen soffit removal

    I was starting to wonder that too. The stove duct would be perhaps the only thing needing augmentation. We have dry walled numerous wall areas in the past, but never a ceiling. I would prob rent a lift. We are considering our options on the kitchen ceiling finish. We are trying to figure if a...
  6. cgarcia6445

    Kitchen soffit removal

    The cabinets are attached but we will be replacing the cabinets and likely going with taller ones that go to the ceiling. We will be going without a soffit. Lighting initial plan is for can lights as we have liked those in the past.
  7. cgarcia6445

    Kitchen soffit removal

    Hello. Our outdated kitchen has a soffit we would dearly like to get rid of. There are recessed fluorescent light boxes and a can light in there. I went to the attic space and through a tiny hole could see the area above the soffit. I admit the images are not optimal but I think I get an...
  8. cgarcia6445

    Basement BR wall q

    Sounds good. Reading around that's what I was learning. I was confused by it being there.
  9. cgarcia6445

    Basement BR wall q

    Does the house wrap need to be over the cement? It is pretty tattered. Should I replace it?
  10. cgarcia6445

    Basement BR wall q

    Thanks! Moving the toilet would be one thing, but also would need to move the shower drain in too I would think. Right?
  11. cgarcia6445

    Basement BR wall q

    Our basement bathroom renovation is up and going. This is it after removing the previously placed tiles walls. The rear wall as you can see has hoise wrap just over the foundation wall. What used to be there were make shift 1x4 boards masonry nailed to the foundation and cement board...
  12. cgarcia6445

    Removed corner shower pan, moisture question

    We are going going to put another corner shower there. Should we spray any coating on that area?
  13. cgarcia6445

    Removed corner shower pan, moisture question

    Hello. We moved into a home last August and there was a cheap corner shower in the basement BR. We have never used this shower, so it hasn't seen water in this since then at least. Attached are pics of what the concrete and drain look like immediately after removing the pan. We live in...
  14. cgarcia6445

    Restore/salvage Deck

    Hello. We just bought a home built in '86. Has front and back decks. Looks like has been stained with oil based stain to match outside (have can of stain in garage) Wood appears to be very weathered. Boards are solid underfoot, no feel of weak joists. We would like to salvage for at least a...
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