This is a 6 inch pvc floor drain we use in garages and basement floors. It has a hinged cover you can lift if you need to clean the trap. I install a lot of these for single bay garages. I usually install in the center of the bay and slope the concrete floor towards the drain ...
It is greatly beneficial to determine the source of the moisture that caused the mold when determining whether or not you should perform your own mold remediation. Obviously, the source of moisture must be remedied as well as the mold. Knowing the source of moisture may also help you determine...
In most cases, it is not possible or desirable to sterilize an area; a background level of mold spores will remain - these spores will not grow if the moisture problem has been resolved. If you choose to use disinfectants or biocides, always ventilate the area and exhaust the air to ...
We live in an apartment where the bay window in our living room leaked. The seat area, built with laminated MDF and painted, was quite saturated and never properly dried. The maintenance staff agreed to remove the damaged materials approximately one month later as our cat is being treated...
1. For the scalloped console table, I used MDF. It’s paintable and smooth. The smooth edges allow for detailed, scrolled designs to be cut. And the edges sand smoothly as well. 2. For the lower shelf on the ottoman, I used plywood. Plywood is stainable, where MDF is not. I ...
SANDY: But we didn’t put a sealer and I’m wondering if we need to do that or do we just leave the wood like that and periodically re-oil or …? TOM: This is inside or outside? SANDY: It’s inside. TOM: Oh, thank goodness. I thought you just told me y...
TOM: So, what they’re talking about is a masonry sealer. And you probably don’t need this; it’s not like you need it to protect it. Usually, you put sealers on if you’re concerned about leaks. But if you are going to put a sealer on it, they’re silicone-...
Liquid sheet concrete waterproofing is composed of large square sheets of a very sticky rubber-like material. The sheets are placed against the concrete wall where the dirt will be pushed around it. Once placed, the sheets are impossible to remove. This type of concrete waterproofing is not as...