Step 5: Install Wall Ties to Anchor the Brick to the Sheathing A ½-inch air space is provided between the brick veneer and the plywood sheathing. The brick is anchored to the sheathing with wall ties or brick anchors. They consist of L-shaped strips of corrugated metal 1 by 6 inches...
Why make your plants be the guinea pig of an experiment that someone else has already tried before? For example, it may seem like a good idea to give your growing cannabis Miracle-Gro nutrients because it’s easily available/cheap, or plant your seeds in the original Miracle-Gro soil you...
Vinyl plank flooring bathroom installs are a hot new trend. The vinyl floor designs have come a long way and it can look like wood or even large format ceramic tile. And vinyl plank flooring is easy to install and goes in fast.
How does exterior noise (rain, hail, highways, aircraft noise) transmit through a roof to the building interior and how can we soundproof building roofs for a quiet building interior? These articles discuss building noise control: how to inspect, diagnose & cure noise or sound problems in home...
Also keep in mind that summer stresses our fragile power grid to the max, as everyone increases their usage of electricity to try and keep cool with air conditioners and fans. This ups the chances of an outage even when there’s not a cloud in the sky. ...
Repurpose An Unused Kid’s Toy To Improve Your Golf Game By 5+ Strokes In case anyone is curious I will go ahead and let you know that I am no Stephen Hawking, in fact, I am no Bill Nye the Science Guy, or even Beakman. With that out of the way I will also tell you despite ...
0:02:34LESLIE: Lisa in Michigan’s on the line dealing with a human bath. 0:02:37CALLER: I have an energy efficient house that was built very tight, and they put in a exhaust fan in the bathroom to allow ventilation for the whole house. And I don’t know if it’s ...
When it comes to seams, then it is harder to find a leak in the roof. This takes an experienced eye to detect a leak. Look for leaks at the following places: 1. Skylights on flat roofs MakingSkylight Repairson a flat roof can be tricky. Here are a few tips where you can begin...
Roof cement remains soft, plastic, and workable so long as it remains in its container with an airtight seal. Once it’s applied to the roof and exposed to the air, the solvent which keeps it soft begins to migrate out of the asphalt and evaporate into the air. ...
Second, install a vent system designed to clear vapor from a room with dimensions equal to or larger than your bathroom. A vent system designed for a smaller space leaves you with the odors and organisms, such as mold and mildew, associated with a damp environment. ...