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How to seal the top of a wood-burning cooking stove?
Those gaps do not need to be sealed.
Why you ask, well the draw created by the chimney is more than sufficient to drg all the combustion fumes up the chimney and that also means that a tiny amount of ...
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How to seal the top of a wood-burning cooking stove?
I suspect that they are designed not to be sealed. Otherwise, there would be an asbestos-style rope to form a seal. They are called fire-rope nowadays.
If you were to seal it, the fire may not burn ...
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Can I reseal a pipe thread that's leaking?
It's not necessary to thoroughly clean a fitting of prior sealant before re-use. Remove any chunks of tape or dried pipe dope, but don't worry about wiping away the pipe dope residue.
Teflon tape ...
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Who do I call for mold and rotting wood floor problem from a bad sealing at the balcony?
Disclaimer: I work for a general contractor, so have a bias.
With that out of the way, you need a general contractor. What I can envision is pretty substantial structural repairs, which will involve ...
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Leak in kitchen sink hose
If the leak is in the black spray head hose and not the connector you may be able to acquire a replacement from the manufacturer. If the hose has a hex end at the sprayer and it's threaded on replace ...
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Can I reseal a pipe thread that's leaking?
I have had great results using this pipe thread sealer alone.
Remove the teflon tape and wipe away the old sealer. The threads do not have to be virgin clean. Apply the new sealer and tighten the ...
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Can I reseal a pipe thread that's leaking?
Yes, these sealing products can be removed by mechanical means like picking at it or using a wire brush or pot scourer. Chemicals (like vinegar) are not needed.
Then fresh product can be applied and ...
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Suggestions of what to do during Roof Replacement
Removing the hidden roof will remove some weight. That's a good thing. Unfortunately, the old roof could be serving an important structural purpose.
When the wind blows against the gable end sides of ...
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Sikaflex self leveling sealant keeps draining
The backer rod is undersized, or there there are gaps in the concrete that the backer rod isn’t able to expand into. A good fit on a backer rod is usually quite tight, requiring effort to squish and ...
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Can I apply stain overtop of watersealer?
How much work you will have to do depends on you final result expectation.
You are correct that applying stain over sealant will give you very nonuniform color coverage.
You can choose paint that will ...
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How to close large uneven gap between heater duct and concrete block
Spray foam would work well. Specifically, Pest Block has an additive that makes it undesirable for pests to chew through it. It is also rated for duct work as long as the heat does not exceed 240 deg....
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Finish siding after deck removal
First off, you're going to have to get a structural engineer to examine the remaining "ledger" or major framing member where the deck was attached to the house to see if it's load bearing ...
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Do I need plumber putty or would the already existing rubber gasket seal this sink leak if installed properly?
The Moen installation instructions (see link below) for that model specify plumber's putty between the top of the sink and the flange lip, as well as a fiber gasket underneath, between the sink and ...
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How to seal a window on stucco?
Any sort of outdoor caulk will do. Buy a caulk gun if you don't have one, and follow the prep and application instructions. You should clean the area and pry out any loose caulk or paint, and work ...
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Can I reseal a pipe thread that's leaking?
Applying Teflon tape and pipe dope together doesn't make any sense. It's like applying lubricant on a joint before caulking it. Teflon tape is the lubricant in this framework. It allows better ...
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Need For Redgard On Cement Board - Can I apply it before hanging?
I would like to add something to this discussion. I think the Redgard is an excellent idea, but wouldn't the Redgard make the mortar and tile bond weaker than the mortar and tile directly to the ...
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How do I prevent water intrusion through the side of my garage door?
The door is not made to prevent water intrusion.
You will need to take measures to prevent damage from water when there is blowing rain. However expecting there be no rain infiltrate the sides of the ...
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How do I go about sealing grout between porcelain floor tiles without affecting their appearance?
Generally speaking you can simply wipe grout sealer off the tile glaze as you work. Sealer penetrates the grout, so wiping the tile doesn't affect the seal quality or appearance. Should you miss some ...
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Airtight seal around ceiling lamp holder
Usually caulk can be used to seal gaps in fixtures. Make sure you seal any unused screw mounting holes in the fixture. If you still believe the silver fish are coming through the conduit, apply some ...
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Can I apply stain overtop of watersealer?
It has been many years since I had used the sealer that you have on a deck at my home.
However, I had been informed by a reliable person at the point of purchase that an oil based stain could be added ...
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Sealing gap between brick wall and vinyl siding
As you've seen, caulking to vinyl is bad practice in general. Vinyl expands too much with temperature, and it's not really intended to be the drain mechanism anyway. That should be handled by house ...
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Must concrete foundation be dry to seal cracks and seams?
If it's coming through the floor, that means you have water under your slab. Since you say it comes through the joint between slab and walls, it means the water table comes up higher than your floor. ...
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Must concrete foundation be dry to seal cracks and seams?
Depends on the sealer/repair.
I know hydraulic cement is suppose to work with running water/water coming in, but I imagine dry clean cement/concrete will work the best for most of them.
Hydraulic ...
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What's the best way to plug up a huge hole in a rim joist
Asked someone at Home Depot and they suggested to stuff the hole with as much insulation as I can, then place the steel mesh I had over it, then cover it with a vapour barrier.
What I ended up doing ...
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