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Category : Carpentry

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I have a wall adjacent to a walk-in shower that the drywall is rotting at the bottom due to water dripping down the wall. The water is from reaching for the towel on the towel rack. Short of tiling the ...

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I want to install my post without any obvious connections. I bought a post fastener, but I cannot drill deep enough to install it. I ran into a metal obstacle. So, I decided to make a template from the old ...

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I installed my closet doors and there seems to be a big space on each side left and right. The doors are standard bi-fold doors for the space. Is there any way I can get the space filled so it ...

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I put down laminate on a floor that goes on a angle.now i need to put up trim. But from one corner to the other the floor drops almost 2 inches. How do i install it and make it all ...

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Hello, I'm looking to remodel my kitchen. My issue is with the kitchen walls, I don't believe there is any insulation in them. Cabinets and the rest of the wall is super cold in the winter. Last time I was ...

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I recently bought a home that was built in 1943. When removing the wall to wall carpeting I have hardwood floors which is what I suspected. However I did not expect to find them painted. The color is barn red ...

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Hi, We have a tiled corner that makes us worry as we have a toddler who has lots of bumps and falls. The corner is concrete with tiles laid on top into a very sharp corner. How can I amend this to ...

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MWhat is the best way to finish a corner in drywall when you have a tapered edge in the corner? Should I level the corner before embedding tape or apply tape on the first coat and add to ...

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Dominick, I have some moss on my roof, Which I am going to treat, now that I have watched your video. My question is does a well-insulated roof help prevent moss growth, more than a none insulated roof. I ask ...

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Hello! I have a basic detached 2 car garage with a 16’ OH door that was built in 2004. I am looking to frame and install another 16’ or perhaps a smaller 12’ bifold door on backside of garage so ...

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