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How can I fix a big crack on an old hutch?
A full wood side of an older hutch has cracked, probably along the grain. It seems gluing was attempted (there was some dried glue or silicon-like substance in the crack) unsuccessfully.
Can I fix ...
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Can I repair hairline cracks in a solid wood exterior door with clear silicone caulk?
My front doors have several small hairline cracks around the door panels. I would like to seal them. Can I use clear silicone caulking without damage to the stained surface? Do I need to clean or prep ...
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What is the best removable insulation material?
There is a crack in a wall that I would like to fill with some removable insulation.
It must be removable, as such it should just be a temporary solution.
I know of rockwool and glasswool, but don't ...
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What causes a glass block to crack? Does it cause any structural damage?
I just found that there is a crack in one of my glass blocks. I noticed that it seems to have water inside. What is the likely cause of this, and how can I repair it? Should I be worried about ...
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How do I fix a fallen-off facade?
We live in a block of apartments made from bricks, and the wall outside one window is damaged. We have a clothes hanger attached to that wall, and one screw has already fallen off, and wall around the ...
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Are cracks on exterior walls serious and can I fix them myself?
I recently noticed some mostly-vertical cracks present on some exterior walls.
In case it is relevant, this is a South Florida home built in the mid 50s. The downstairs walls are CBS (Concrete Block ...
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What is the best product for repairing expanding gaps in a brick wall?
I am trying to do a structural repair to a brick wall that has some large gaps - 1-3" between some of the bricks due to some foundation movement over the last 300 years. The gaps are essentially ...
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How do I fill a hole under a sidewalk?
The sidewalk leading up to my front door developed what looked like a sink hole under it about a year ago. Since then, an animal of some kind has made the hole even bigger and it now runs as a tunnel ...
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What is the best quick repair for a drain pipe?
In particular, a cast iron drain pipe. It doesn't have to be pretty, but needs to be effective and should last until it can be fixed properly.
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What's the best approach to repair a wedge/corner crack in my foundation?
I've got a wedge/corner crack on one corner of my foundation. I'll try to post a picture of it as soon as I can, but here's a sample image of what I'm talking about:
However, my crack is more ...
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How do I repair aerated autoclaved concrete?
I got an everlasting problem with a aerated autoclaved concrete (also known as "Gasbeton") wall: there's a crack that seems to split the upper half from the bottom half of the wall.
I tried several ...
