Wall replacement:This elaborate method is mainly used for severely damaged masonry, and involves partially replacing the wet bricks, mortar, or concrete in the wall. To prevent the water from rising, it’s best to install a horizontal barrier beforehand, but this will be limited by the structur...
It will work fine, you just need to step the insulation and seal the joint well. Good luck. Reply Joel says: October 3, 2013 at 10:05 pm Todd- Great blog! Can I install my 2″ of XPS foam over a painted concrete wall? I am having great difficulty removing the paint (have gotten...
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pipe is inserted into the seal. The pipe needs to be lubricated with soapy detergent otherwise you won’t be able to push the pipe through the seal. Uniseals®have a special Dupont Alcryn®wall that expands when the pipe is first inserted, then clamps down, forming a water-tight s...
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Connect the spigot and coupling, and wrap Teflon tape on each of the threaded ends for a tight seal. Slip on a washer and insert the threaded end of the coupling through the hole from the outside. On the inside, put a washer over the pipe and fasten everything together with the ...
Now he would like to spray 2 part expanding foam insulation all over the wall to seal it and prevent moisture from coming IN through the brick when it rains. I think that blocking moisture flow from one side will affect the brick as it won’t dry properly and may harbor mold. In addit...
(prevents soil from filling the pipe but allows water to pass through). Stand the pipe up like a stake (6′ lengths, bury 1′ in the ground below the 1st tire), and you’re good to go. Place your hose in the pipe and turn the water on. You could fertilize all the way to the...
0:04:00TOM: Okay, So is the wind coming in the hole where the gas pipe is coming through? 0:04:04LESLIE: It seems to be coming from all around the fireplace. 0:04:08CALLER: You know, it’s got to and the mantle and it comes. From around the. mantle. And anywhere...
Close off the top of the stairs, though the safest idea is to keep the walker on the ground floor, blocked off from the door to the basement. Remove throw rugs, which can cause a walker to tip over. Most important of all, stay close and attentive. ...