Once the tiles are gone, you have to remove adhesive residue, but if the adhesive was mastic, you'll have an easier time cleaning it than you will if it was mortar. Get the mastic wet by spraying it down with water or, if it's on the floor, by mopping with a wet mop. Let the...
It's true, they're often used in cheap, commercial ice creams to cut corners and save money. But it's all a matter ofintent. If people are using them to save money, we should be wary. If they're using them to make better ice cream, then we should be curious! Besides, if you'...
#Method 2. Using Mirror Mastic You can install large mirror on the wall with Mirror Mastic, as long as you make sure there’s at least a 6-inch bead for every square foot. Note that it’ll be next to impossible to remove the reflective glass once the substance has set, so you need...
Then remove the tile spacers and if necessary, clean out the grout joints. Watch out: before applying grout to the joints, remove any excess tile mastic adhesive that extends close to the surface of the tiles. Otherwise those high points will prevent grout from filling the tile joint proper...
Three Inch Wood or Deck Screws Pencil Drywall Scrap 2×4 In this tutorial I drywalled over the existing plaster ceiling. If you're in a similar predicament my tips will help. What are the first steps to hanging drywall ceilings? Step 1: Find the Joists ...
Caution:To avoid electrical shock, you should remove cover plates from switches and receptacles only after power has been shut off at the main service panel to the circuits where work is being done. Other than that, each gasket installation will require about two minutes of your time. ...
Use a strong, plastic scraper to remove the epoxy from the surface. You may notice that the heat did not penetrate all the way down into all of the layers of epoxy. In this case, keep reheating the area and scrape until all the epoxy has been removed. Do not heat an area again ri...