Squeaky floors are very common in older homes. Wood floors creak when something—usually a board—works loose and rubs against another board or against the subfloor. Whether you have access to the area under your floor or not, we’ll cover techniques for reducing the noise from a loud floor...
Investigating and stopping ceiling leaks can place you in the way of any number of household dangers: lead-based paint in the ceiling;asbestos in the ceiling insulationor on pipe wrap; orblack moldbehind drywall or in insulation. Climbing ladders into attics or onto roofs may cause you to f...
Step 8:Use a four-inch drywall knife to apply the first layer of joint compound over the tape. Allow the compound to dry overnight. Step 9:Smooth the dried compound with a hand-sanding pad fitted with a sanding screen. Step 10:Use an eight-inch knife to apply several skim coats of ...
and if the bathroom is on an upper floor, you might also notice water damage and discoloration to the ceiling drywall in the room below it. Water leaking from an upper-story bathtub and discoloring the ceiling drywall isn't always coming from the tub drain, though, so...
Step 2:Take the TV off the wall, loosen the bolts holding the arms on the back of the TV, then push up/down on the arms as you tighten them back down. Put the TV back on the wall and see if it’s level. If it isn’t, then do the same thing with the wall plate. ...
Fill your jars with the dry goods you wish to store. Be careful not to overfill; leave a little space at the top to ensure a tight seal. Step 4: Place the Lid on the Jar Tightly screw the lid onto your jar. If you’re using a one-piece lid from a store-bought product (like ...
A vapor barrier is intended to keep water vapor or water molecules from passing through the barrier. Water vapor is a gas or "vapor". Plastic or polyethylene is a vapor barrier. The plastic sometimes used on the warm-side of building walls (on the wall interior under drywall in northern...
If the broken pipe surface measures more than an inch, use two clamps to tighten the patch. 3. Stop Drips With Hose Clamps Use this stopgap fix to cover breaks too large for the C-clamp method. Tightly wrap the burst pipe with a rubber patch several inches longer and wider than the ...
Drywall jab saw Bubble level Wrench set Materials Silicone lubricant spray Replacement door rollers Plastic shims Tighten Pocket Door on Track Over time, with repeated use, the pocket door track may become loose. The visible, accessible half of the track can be tightened without having to remove ...
If you’re hanging the plant from drywall, you’ll need to use a toggle anchor or toggle bolt to ensure the hook or hanger stays in place. Use a power drill and drill bit to create a pilot hole for the hook or hanger, then screw it in place. Choosing the Right Container Finally, ...