In this AsktheBuilder Newsletter, be sure to put things in writing, termites like water, my past Newsletters are online, more Facebook fun, snow dragons that melt snow, what not to do with an old toilet wax gasket, and a water pressure booster pump that I installed in my home.
A central vac can be installed in an existing home. A central vac system requires some planning. Location of vacuum cleaner outlets is important so your central vac hoses will reach all parts of the house.
Taping drywall is an important step in hanging drywall. The proper amount of drywall mud must be applied. Using the proper drywall taping tools and having a good hand-eye coordination are needed for doing drywall.
In this issue, I need a dragon, the AsktheBuilder Facebook page is a hit, Zibra Open-it tool review, meet-up reports, water pressure booster pump, construction heaters can cause condensation, Amprobe tools reviewed, the latest book I read and a digital thermostat to be tested and reviewed soon.
The installation of hardwood flooring is a major project. Hardwood floors require special tools for installation. The floor must be level before the wood flooring is installed. Some flooring systems, such as floating hardwood flooring, don't get nailed to the floor below. The wood pieces interlock.
Tim Carter shows how ice dams form and explains how to stop the damage they cause. He also shows a second roof on the same house with no ice dam and explains the mystery of no ice and ice dam solutions.
The mystery holes in the foundation were made by the foundation form panels. If they are leaking, there are concrete repair products for foundation repairs. Be sure the concrete repair is done with an expanding foundation repair product.
Condensation problems in the garage could be from melted snow, a propane heater or a vapor barrier in the wrong place. Moisture problems are caused by too much humidity. A ceiling vapor barrier can trap moisture and create condensation.
In this Newsletter, winter in New Hampshire, report on the Builders Show in Orlando, new product reviews from the show, AsktheBuilder Facebook page, New York City Moms and Stain Solver Oxygen Bleach, a new Share button on AsktheBuilder.com articles and the latest columns.
Discounted ceramic tile can save you money, but the cheap ceramic tile may not last. To save on adhesive, underlayment and grout, consider the new snap together ceramic floor tile. The ceramic tile flooring installation using these tiles is faster and the flooring is available for use immediately after the last ceramic tiles are set.
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