Construction Techniques Archives - Page 2398 of 2487

Access to plumbing for a soaking tub
May 23, 2002

In our current remodeling job, we've designed a new soaking tub (standard 32" x 60"), with shower and tiled surround to back up to a wall that does not allow…
Ceiling drywall: repair or replace
May 23, 2002

Greetings, I live in a 40 year old rambler near Washington DC. The previous owners did a lot of work to spruce up the interiors but I've recently noticed that…
How soon can you paint plaster?
May 23, 2002

I'm sure this was talked about once, but I can't remember and I couldn't find it. How soon after the plaster is applied can it be painted. I've seen references…
Stucco Discoloration
May 23, 2002

I am in the midst of applying a 3 part traditional stucco to a new home. The 2 base coats were mixed and applied with 1:1:8 portland/lime/mason sand. I used…
inserting a window in a brick wall
May 23, 2002

I would like to learn the method of putting a window in a brick wall where there wasn't one already. I have found out that there are two methods of…
Damp basement floor
May 23, 2002

Is there any way of eliminating the mositure problem without pouring a new basement floor and putting plastic down before the pour.? Is there some method to correct the problem? …
Building a kitchen bay window
May 23, 2002

I want to replace the window over the sink in my kitchen with a bay window arrangement. The existing are two sash windows butted together resulting in an odd size…
Stucco techniques
May 22, 2002

I am currently renovating an old building into commercial lease space and the building needs a new coat of stucco. The exterior walls are 'cinder' block, I mean the old…
To Build up or fill and dig
May 22, 2002

New design of south GA pond-side house. Pond has not flooded banks since it was dug years ago, but could be/c the creek has before that. House will be on…
Shower Tile
May 22, 2002

I'm Remodeling a shower that already has tile. Is it possible to cover the old tile with new tile.

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