Our photo at below illustrates reliance on roofing mastic to seal a water heater vent that is itself partly blocked - a double hazard. Our photo below shows tar spills on the side of a mobile home whose roof was coated in attempts to stop leaking. 31% of mobile homes had roof problems;...
While windows attract most of the attention when it comes to energy efficiency, doors can play a major part in what can go wrong -- or right. Doors have a particularly difficult role to fill. Not only do they need to open and close smoothly and easily, but they also have to seal tigh...
Do the Foil Test:To know where wall moisture is coming from, do the foil test. Dry a test area of wall with a portable fan or heater. Take a 12-inch-square piece of aluminum foil or plastic and tape all sides to the wall to form a seal. Wait 24 hours. When you remove the test...
Sealants (sometimes called mastics) are used for waterproofing, such as repairing a leaking window. They are usually supplied in the form of a large tube with a nozzle at one end and may be either clear or black. The clear sealants are used for waterproofing between the weatherseal and win...
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...
The other thing to consider when using Artist quality paints is which pigment you are painting with – if it’s a quick-drying or slow-drying pigment. For example, if you’re using Alizarin Crimson or Ivory black, which are very slow drying, (there is a lot of oil used in the binding...
How to Install Subway Tile Backsplash Step by StepStep One: Start from the bottom Begin installing the subway tile backsplash by laying out an old towel or sheet over your countertop for protection. Starting on the bottom row at an outer corner, wipe a layer of mastic onto the wall with ...
The final step is to seal the grout, which I have not done yet. For now, I am enjoying our beautiful new backsplash! I have done a few tiling projects in the past and this tile was pretty easy to work with in comparison. If a piece didn’t cut right, I could just pull it off...
Not only do they need to open and close smoothly and easily, but they also have to seal tightly to keep out drafts, and must have at least some insulative value to keep cold at bay. There are many different options on the market that can be used to upgrade a door's existing weather...
Roof coating mastics & sealants containing asbestos filler & fibers Wet Seal plastic cement Certainteed has faced ligitation concerning asbestos-injury claims (Bird and CertainTeed were named as co-defendants in asbestos-injury litigation in 2011) but has not (as of 8/2018) filed bankruptcy nor ...