Recent content by Tazman

Thanks Neal! I see slotting with the grain is risky as well which is the direction I need to go. Hmmm I'll have some experimenting to do.

Greetings! Just tore down an old deck and rebuilt it. I want to skirt it to keep debris and critters out. 18" from grade to deck surface. The previous builder did not line up the piers so I can't run the skirt horizontally as there is nothing to attach to. I picked up some T&T 1x6 RW and...

Greetings all! My daughter has a home built in 1952 located in Santa Barbara county, CA. The previous owners have been in the walls and I can see romex and new 3-slot receptacles but no grounds were ever added. The panel is only 6 breakers. I've heard I can add GFCI's to the circuits but...

this is on the exterior stucco rear wall of the house and sits on a concrete slab patio with a mostly open roof with those corrugated fiberglass panels. No sides or front enclosure at all. many houses in the area are this way but no decent lint vent set up thx Randy

Hi all, My daugher and SIL are buying a house and the washer, gas dryer and water heater are ouside o the patio. Seems to be the norm there although not my preference. Previous owner just let the driver vent on to the patio leaving a mess of soggy lint. I'm looking for some ideas o how to...

Thanks majakdragon. Exactly what I was fearing. So I guess I have two options. Leave the tub and maybe some day have it refinished (not my preference. Or the end wall (back?) is the closet in a bedroom. I could cut out the closet drywall, cut a stud and slide the tubs in/out and fix the...

Tub is 20yrs old porcelain over steel. 60x29by18. Doorway with stops is 27. I can get to the underside if needed via the crawl space to disconnect the drain etc. So if I understand correctly by InspecetorD's reply of 'sure' the tub will have enuf clearance to stand it vertically so I can...

Ok assuming I did this correctly there should be pic here. This is looking in to the tub area from the vanity section. Once I pull down the tile and drywall, will the tub be able to tip up on end to slide out the doors or are the walls built after the but and too snug? Thanks! Randy

Hi all, Eventually I will be gutting my hall bath. It's baically a 10x10 room divided into to 5x5's. First has just the vanity and the second with a regular door has a standard tub and toilet. I get the feeliing there is not enough clearance at the ends of the tub to tip the tub up on end...

Thanks Nestor! I'll check with my BM dealer for that paint. Maybe I could spray them the first round and then come back with a roller and add a 2nd coat to just the shelves to get an extra level of thickness there. Thanks! Randy

Hi all, I'm slowly planning a kitchen facelift and will most likely get new doors & drawer fronts and refinish the cases. I've done various refinishing projects so I'm comfortable with that task. I'd like to paint the insides of the cabinets in a gloss white to freshen them up as well...

Thanks majakdragon. It's a plain ol' steel/porcelein tub. The 2x4's only go around the permiter, nothing across the middle etc. Beats me. Randy

Thanks majakdragon. It's a plain ol' steel/porcelein tub. The 2x4's only go around the permiter, nothing across the middle etc. Beats me. Randy

Thanks Glen, Makes life a bit easier. As for the 2x4, only thing I can see is the vinyl floor rolled up to a lip on the tub side so no floor seam to leak. I'll have the floor open to re-enforce for tile or stone so I'll ck/replace the 2x4's as needed Thx! Randy

Hi all, Previous requests for help were spot on so hopefully this one will be too. I'm slowly planning a hall bath redo and will be replacing the tub. New tub will be going in same location. I am assuming when I disconnect the drain and overflow the new tub will connect up to existing so no...