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  1. Nestor_Kelebay

    which type of cornerbead?

    Taperguy: I need to apologize to you. I make my own beer and last night I dipped into it so deeply that I got plastered. So, my last post starts off in a civil tone and ended up pretty aggressive and abusive. That was the alcohol talking, not me. If and when I'm sober, I'm a pretty...
  2. Nestor_Kelebay

    which type of cornerbead?

    I'm sorry if I offended you, that was not my objective. I was making the point that the drywalling company has a different perspective on this kind of work than the homeowner. Quality of workmanship is equally important to both the homeowner and the drywalling company. But the time it takes...
  3. Nestor_Kelebay

    Bathroom floor: laminate v. tile

    Personally, I think the most practical flooring for a bathroom is sheet vinyl or real linoleum. Any sort of waterproof sheet goods would be practical in a bathroom. Ceramic tile is cold on bare or stocking feet, causes a change in the floor height and requires a sturdy floor structure to...
  4. Nestor_Kelebay

    Drilling in brick

    No, they shouldn't be that loose. If that happens again, cut a couple of wooden toothpicks so that they fit inside the lead anchor. Stick them in backwards so that the cut end is at the bottom of the lead anchor. Now when you drive the screw in, the wood toothpicks will both grip the...
  5. Nestor_Kelebay

    Reducing the size of the door frame

    To do a Cadillac job, take a look at how the moldings that go around your other door frames meet the baseboards, and, if possible, do it the same way. Typically, the door casing (the molding around the doorway or closet) will extend down to the floor, and the baseboard will butt up to the back...
  6. Nestor_Kelebay

    Reducing the size of the door frame

    Yod: Considering this is going to be a long term installation, I would nail or screw clear fir 1X4 or 1X6 lumber onto the inside of the opening you have now, and stain and varnish (if you want the wood to show). You'll have a gap behind the 1X4's or 1X6's, but you can use shims in that gap...
  7. Nestor_Kelebay

    which type of cornerbead?

    Taperguy: I mix white wood glue into my drywall joint compound to make a sticky mud that dries quite strong and hard, and I use that to literally glue the vinyl corner bead onto the corners. It sticks to both drywall and vinyl corner bead very well. I have absolutely no doubt that you can...
  8. Nestor_Kelebay

    Mesh over Cornerbead?

    I would never use metal corner bead now that vinyl corner bead is available. Go to any place listed under Plaster & Drywall Supplies in your Yellow Pages phone book and you should be able to find Trim-Tex vinyl corner bead. (Phone ahead just to make sure they carry it or a competitor's...
  9. Nestor_Kelebay

    Blending Stains

    Most paint stores offer a stain matching service. If you can provide them with a piece of the stained wood you want to match, and a piece of the unstained wood you're using, they can usually do a pretty good job getting a close match. If that can't be done for whatever reason, your best bet...
  10. Nestor_Kelebay

    Tenants leave behind so many things

    TXBuilder: I don't remember if the golf clubs were L or R handed. They ended up going to my nephew's girlfriend's brother, so they're not around any more. The cost of transporting them to Texas would probably be a significant chunk of what a new set would cost, I'd imagine. ErinNik: I...
  11. Nestor_Kelebay

    Drilling in brick

    From what I'd reading, the gate latch is mounted on a 2X4 that was fastened to the brick wall. There wouldn't be room for a post here unless he also changes the gate. And, I just don't see any reason why a gate latch can't be mounted on the side of a brick building without it causing...
  12. Nestor_Kelebay

    Drilling in brick

    You should try to avoid drilling into brick if at all possible. You should drill into your horizontal mortar joints instead. That way, if you ever remove that gate, you can repack the holes in the mortar with new mortar for an invisible repair. Even 1/4 inch diameter plastic anchors should...
  13. Nestor_Kelebay

    Computer issue

    I think what it's telling you is that it needs a driver for the DVD recorder that is installed, and the driver it's got isn't compatable with Windows Vista 32. It's very possible the DVD recorder you bought was packaged and shipped out the factory door before Windows Vista came out, and it...
  14. Nestor_Kelebay

    Question on floor joist

    Gatorfan: I think that pamphlet got published before the engineering department at Weyerhauser got a chance to look at it. It's true that MOST of the strength from an I beam (steel or wood) comes from the outermost fibers (which are the 2X3's in this case). However, most of the...
  15. Nestor_Kelebay

    I hate using chemicals

    No one ever died from the long term effects of dirt, Dyson.
  16. Nestor_Kelebay

    Front porch repair!

    I'd allow time for that wood to dry out, and then scrape off any soft wood. Then, repair that wood with epoxy. The above is a wood repair kit you can buy for about $15 at Lee Valley. However, you should be able to buy the components anywhere they sell epoxies. The two bottles...
  17. Nestor_Kelebay

    battery backup for sump pump?

    I think the answer to your question boils down to recognizing that: 1 watt (AC) = 1 watt (DC) = 1 volt X 1 amp Find out how much amperage your sump pump draws. Multiply that by 120 volts to get the wattage of your pump. The amperage rating of your pump is "real" power, but your sump pump...
  18. Nestor_Kelebay

    Which Paint to use???

    You should buy a "masonary paint". The reason why is that nothing can damage masonary more quickly than it getting saturated with water, and then freezing. The expansion of the water inside the masonary creates tremendous pressures that result in the surface of the masonary breaking off in...
  19. Nestor_Kelebay

    Replacing drywall with tiled walls (bathroom)

    Mattpdx: I've set more than my fair share of wall tiles, too. I don't see any problem going all the way up to the ceiling in the shower, and I don't see any point in tiling walls that won't be in a wet area. Tiling walls that aren't in a wet area, in my view, is only creating potential...
  20. Nestor_Kelebay

    Can this floor be salvaged?

    IndyRyan: I've never refinished a hardwood floor, but my understanding is that you can't refinish the floor once the nail heads start becoming exposed. At that point, it's time to replace the hardwood rather than refinish. In your case, you're starting with a floor where the nail heads are...
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