At FLOOR TILE INSTALL on CONCRETE Steve Bliss suggests: On tiled walls, protect the wood framing from water intrusion, using either 6-mil poly or 15-pound asphalt-impregnated felt lapped to shed water. The barrier should go between the tile substrate and the framing. On outside walls, this...
The century-old building we occupy in downtown Easton, Pennsylvania, has a foundation and walls that are thoroughly cracked. But cracking concrete has met its match, and you don’t have to be an engineer–Roman or otherwise– to fix the problem. Crack Repair, Start to Finish In the ...
How to recognize and evaluate shrinkage cracks in poured concrete slabs or floors. Do shrinkage cracks in poured concrete walls or floor slabs always need repair? This document explains how to recognize shrinkage, evaluate, and repair cracks in poured concrete walls or floors, and discusses a few...
If you have plasterboard or internal stud walls then you will experience hairline cracks due to slight movement. Most newer houses in the UK are brick/block outside and stud wall internally so you are going to get a lot of cracks whilst the house settles. This can take many years of move...
Of course, the best way to prevent infestation is to keep bugs out entirely. To do this, you'll need to seal up the cracks and gaps in your home's exterior. By tightening up the entry points that insects use to gain access, you can greatly improve your chances of staying bug-free....
Here's how to DIY floating timber shelves - Buy some oak timber, metal rods and liquid nails from Bunnings. Mark out where you want the shelf and find the studs in your wall. Cut the shelf to size and seal it. Cut down the rods (use a grinder) so they are about half the depth ...
I was wondering what to put directly on the concrete walls if drain tile was installed in the interior and dimpleboard was was run about one foot up the basement wall. This would would obviously cause the foam board to be away from the wall or do I just rest it on the dimpleboard?
Expect some variation in tone from heartwood and sapwood as well as small checks (cracks across the growth ring). There will be some filled elements, such as broken knots. The colour of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots ...
You can completely seal the crack from inside your basement walls No need to excavate and repair from the outside No drilling required - just inject the crack as is Fills hairline cracks - The very low viscosity of this material gets into the narrowest of cracks ...
When the glue is completely dry, mix anchoring cement according to the manufacturer's directions. Using a small putty knife, press the cement mixture into any cracks in your concrete floor. Scrape away any excess mixture to ensure that the surface is completely smooth, with no bevels or crease...