Fabric is a great way to add warmth and texture to a room. So it’s a wonderful option if you’re looking for a wall treatment that’s a little different. And depending on how much effort you want to put in, where you are installing it and how permanent you want it to be, there...
or something like that. That’s holding water against the foundation. If you want to stop a foundation from leaking, you want to manage that drainage. But if you are sort of starting from scratch and had your option to go with a block wall or solid concrete wall, I do agr...
Cover the surface with an 18-gauge metal lath secured by nailing it to the wall with 2-inch nails every six inches across the lath surface. Where separate lath pieces meet, create an overlap of two inches at horizontal seams and six inches on vertical seams or when you cover a corner wi...
Clean the surface of any dirt, dust, wax, grease, oils or other contaminants. Use a mild detergent and water or a commercial wall-cleaning product to clean the walls. Rinse the surface with clean water and allow it to dry. Repair, patch and caulk all voids, cracks and holes where neces...
Ladder Stability: Ensure the ladder is on a flat surface and is sturdy before adding planters. If necessary, anchor the ladder to a wall for additional stability. Check Weight Limits: Do not overload the ladder with planters. Distribute weight evenly and adhere to the maximum weight capacity ...
Build the retaining wall. Lay a course of cinder blocks along one side of the future patio. Use a heavy mallet to tap them firmly in place; then use a level to make sure the top of the course is straight. Spread mortar on the top of the cinder blocks with a trowel and lay another...
If you have brick siding then you need to use a slightly different approach. Below is a sketch showing a section of the brick wall. The steps are as follows: Grind out the grout along a row of bricks. Fabricate copper flashing. The flashing has two details worth pointing out. On the ...
I bought my house in August and when NY had the terrible rain storms in October I started to get some dampness and moistrure in one corner of the basement. Happens to be that my basement has cinder block walls with paneling about 10′ in front of the blocks (no sheet rock or insulatio...
cinder-block-sized containers of red vines and packets of kirkland-brand variety snacking nuts make it clear there’s a costco nearby. outside, the april morning is as blue and clear as orange county usually delivers. on the face of things, last week’s acquisition has left the workplace ...
I’ll probably have to put uprights/studs beneath them for support (inside and outside, as well). Then cut away the “excess” doorway… Fortunately, it’s cinder block. And I don’t think it’s as essential to the structure of the building as it might be. (But putting the support...