When you can't trace a leak to the faucet plumbing, the next step is to look for moisture around the base of the tub. Lay paper towels or sheets of dry newspaper on the floor around the tub, run the faucet or shower, and note whether or not they get wet. Look for damaged caulk,...
So, you need to know the kind of bathtub you have to make an informed choice about the most suitable material for your access panel. How To Remove An Access Panel From A Tub As lovely as installing an access panel in a tub, it is essential to know that a time will come when the d...
Measure the replacement tub height to ensure a good fit. The sunken tub lip usually touches the platform or floor or has a small gap easily filled with silicone caulk. Compare the tub measurement with the floor or platform opening. If the opening is too large, fill in the bottom with a ...
Step 5:Remove the tape. I used to wait until the top layer of paint was dry but a reader told me you get better results if you remove the tape right away. I tried it and it worked! So once you have painted the final color remove the tape while the paint is still wet. Remember ...
TOM: So, obviously, that wasn’t done right. And so, you have really two choices: you can either replace that valley flashing – and that’s a project, because the metal roof has to be loosened up to get the new valley underneath it – or what you could do is sil...
This is important because if you needed to repair a sink sealed to epoxy, you’d have to crack the epoxy to replace the sink. Begin by turning off the water valves under the sink. Use a crescent wrench to unscrew the pipes above the valve. Score the caulk around the sink and remove....
job since you need to spend a lot of time digging out the old grout first so I went the easy route and simply used paintable caulk to fill in and smooth over any bare spots in my grout. The caulk adhered well and now that it’s painted, you would never know that I had done it....
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Reinstall the parts and wipe away any excess putty or caulk around the flange. Service a bathtub drain assembly: Remove the stopper and clean the drain. Remove the overflow plate screws and remove the lift assembly. Clean debris from the pipe. ...
Nymphs undergo a series of molts; with the last molt, the wings are fully formed and the sexes are easily distinguished from each other. Wings of the adults may be long and functional or short to almost nonexistent. In some species males are winged, but females have only small wing pads...