Construction Techniques Archives - Page 2438 of 2487

Baseboard on floors of different heights
March 26, 2002

I recently completed my hardwood floor installation but am at a bit of a loss on how to transition my baseboards from the higher level of the hardwood down to…
Making curved base-caps
March 25, 2002

I am installing maple base cap and I have to address a few curved walls - 2 inside curves and 1 outside curve. I've tried cutting material away from the…
Leveling an old concrete floor
March 25, 2002

I want to install a T&G hardwood floor over an old concrete floor in the third floor bedroom of a condo in a converted textile mill. I removed the existing…
patio concrete
March 25, 2002

do I need a footing under a 4 inch concrete patio slab, nothing will ever br on it but BBQ grill, the dog, and family
Waterproof finish for hardwood floor
March 25, 2002

A year ago I installed a white oak strip floor in my kitchen. It's the typical 2 1/4 inch, random width, tongue and groove floor. I finished it with four…
Scribing sleeper suggestions?
March 25, 2002

3 scribing sleeper techniques. Looking for fast, easy way to scribe and cut sleepers to level a floor from a min. 7/8" to 1 7/8". I need 7/8" for radiant…
Bamboo floor over moist sub-floor?
March 25, 2002

2 Wood floors over radiant heated float crete over moist sup floor. I'm installing bamboo flooring over sleepers that are sandwiched in float crete. I have 18" of crawl space…
Best vapor barrier behind siding?
March 25, 2002

1 Building paper behind siding. I have read all the articles in fine Homebuilding concering weep screens behind cedar siding. the Architect and I have decided to pre seal the…
Question for painters
March 25, 2002

I like the look of just the texture from a roller on my walls. I've experimented with rolling on thinned down mud before painting, but it takes too long to…
installing hardwood floor
March 24, 2002

I want to lay a prefinished hardwood floor in a cottage that is located in southern Ontario Canada that is not winterized. The floor is currently resilient tile and is…

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