How to seal odd holes in wallsPeter Hotton
6: Seal Around Pipe Penetrations If you're like most homeowners, you've had to deal with utility installation at some point. Whether it was a new cable line, internet service or phone wiring, the installers likely ran the lines into your home through holes drilled in the exterior walls....
3. Seal Surfaces 2-3 times a year, add a non-toxic cleaner (like BioClean Hard Water Stain Remover) to your home care rotation. Not only will it zap hard water stains in showers and tubs but it'll also create a seal to reduce future staining. 4. A Brush for Every Toilet This may...
Several years ago Iinsulated the basement wallsin our basement storage room. I installed 1-1/2″ extruded polystyrene foam insulation board by DOW. I used a special Styrofoam adhesive to adhere the foam board to the concrete (you can also use “Great Stuff Pro” foam in a can). The foam...
If storm shutters are outside your budget, affixing sheets of plywood over your windows and doors before a hurricane could help to seal these vulnerable areas. Secure outdoor structures and furnishings or bring them inside To reduce the chances of losing them due to high winds, make sure ...
The Sealproof outdoor outlet cover is a significant upgrade over my previous metal cover because it offers continuous protection, even when the outlet is in use.
Below grade concrete foundation walls are very col and damp. If you were to insulate the walls with regular fiberglass batt insulation it is very likely that a mold problem would develop. Recommended Basement Insulation Therefore I recommend using a combination of products to insulate basement walls...
I live in Southern AZ where is always dry and hot and we run our A/C unit from February through November. The home is built of single layer, 14’ X 7’ adobe blocks, and nothing else. On some parts of the home the walls had been insulated and dry walled prior to our purchase. ...
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Painting textured walls can be a challenge. Every time we paint, we think that we have the walls perfectly covered, until a few days later when we find tiny little dots that we missed due to the “knock down” texture. It’s become such a routine with our painting that touching up a...