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Two grout questions

1) I regrouted a section in my bathroom with sanded grout, since the gaps are about 1/4 to 3/8 inch with 12 inch tiles....
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by mattmeitzner

Garage Door Rail supports

When I installed my (used) wooden garage door some years ago, the door was made for an 8 foot high wall, thus the door...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alvinamorey
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by alvinamorey

Rain bypassing gutter

I have fairly new gutters and they are not working. The rain runs between the house and the gutter. I have verified tha...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by dmhamilt
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by dmhamilt

Hot Water Heating Question

I have just compleated modifications to system.......Had to completely drain system to make changes......can I now turn...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by brainless
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by brainless

What do I use to cut holes in cement board

Durock, hardi-backer, wonder board etc. I assume some type of carbide drill bit but what is it called? Holes big enough...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by poison_1024
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by poison_1024

Hot water coming out of cold

I have a Price Pfister shower faucet, it is a single lever turn handle type. When I turn it to the cold water setting I...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by romanallison
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by romanallison

subpanel selection

I went to Lowe's today and discovered that it might actually be a break even proposition to install a subpanel inst...
22 comments posted 19yrs
posted by mattmeitzner
22 comments posted 19yrs posted by mattmeitzner

help me fix my toilet

next home plumbing project... replace fill valve and flapper in toilet and main bath. also remove toilet, replace wax r...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by njnagel
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by njnagel

Blown in cellulose, fiberglass, or batts for attic?

I want to upgrade my attic insulation. I have 2x6 beams and old unfaced R13-R19 fiberglass batts up there. I want to ad...
24 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam.house
24 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam.house

Building Code, Michigan

Detached garage being built in Suburb of Detroit, MI Contractor claims a dispute I am having with him is because "It is...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by nospam-nospam
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by nospam-nospam

Garage Door Adjustement

Hi All, Have to garage doors, both 9ft wide. Both with extensions springs and electric openers. They work up and down w...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Me
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by Me

Electric motor

I replaced the electric motor on my pool pump a couple days ago. After looking over the document that came with it I no...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Oren
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by Oren

Plumbing vent in the wall?

I was at the boat house where my son rows. They are putting in bathrooms. One had a vent pipe coming off the toilet and...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Toller
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by Toller