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Apr 10 |
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How to narrow a closet door opening? "cheapest/easiest solution" = buy a fancier curtain to hang. (IMHO, bifold doors are cheap feeling and would much prefer a nice curtain) |
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Apr 10 |
answered | How can I paint over an existing paint design without making it permanent? |
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Apr 9 |
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When can I seal the picnic table I made from pressure treated lumber? I don't know enough about composite decking but in general, you are typically eating off plates and and such so I wouldn't worry too much. But if the top is composite, I'm not sure I'd worry about sealing the PT part at all. Just leave it as is. |
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Apr 9 |
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When can I seal the picnic table I made from pressure treated lumber? @Tester101 I have no particular opinion on its safety. Just pointing out that the new stuff doesn't use arsenic. |
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Apr 9 |
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When can I seal the picnic table I made from pressure treated lumber? @Tester101 while I probably wouldn't use PT myself for a table, most PT (at least in the US) is now ACQ rather than Arsenic based. |
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Apr 9 |
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When can I seal the picnic table I made from pressure treated lumber? Note that you can't use plain galvanized hardware on PT lumber. You need to go with hot-dipped hardware (or hardware explicitly labeled for ACQ use). As for 'that stuff' if it says you don't have to wait, I guess you don't. The reason to wait is typically that PT lumber is sopping wet and needs plenty of time to fully dry out. |
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Apr 9 |
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How can I fix a bathtub refinishing debacle? If it's truly epoxy, I don't think you'll have much luck getting it off short of grinding it all out. If you have the time/energy, I suppose that's an option. At this point, it might be saner to just go find a different tub and replace it. |
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Apr 8 |
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How should I attach the cable of a cable-supported shelf? That's definitely a better scenario. The trouble with roofing trusses is that they're really designed to hold up just the roof and some nominal amount above and beyond that. This is just me, but I'd probably opt for a solution that uses the concrete slab as the support...perhaps using iron pipes rather than cable. |
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Apr 8 |
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How should I attach the cable of a cable-supported shelf? yes, the problem with the cable option is you have more 'weakest link' scenarios. The truss, the bolt, the cable, the turnbuckle, the clamp, the bolt on the shelf, etc. |
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Apr 8 |
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How should I attach the cable of a cable-supported shelf? ah, I misread your answer. I see that these would be installed on the rafter part, so not entirely perpendicular. Scratch my previous comment, then! ;) |
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Apr 8 |
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How should I attach the cable of a cable-supported shelf? I may be wrong, but I thought I recall learning a long time ago that for hanging, lag bolts have much stronger holding power than through-bolts. |
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Apr 8 |
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How should I attach the cable of a cable-supported shelf? Is the shelf system running parallel or perpendicular to the trusses? If parallel, I'm thinking that's way too much of a load on the truss. |
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Apr 8 |
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What can I do about this painted concrete? Not sure if 'gray' is all that horrible, but that's a matter of opinion. If the paint is adhered well, you can simply clean, prime, and apply a new coat. You'll want to use paint specially made for foot traffic and outdoor use. |
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Apr 8 |
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Why don't people use rigid or spray foam insulation in attics? Early implementations of spray foam insulation had problems. These days, however, it's typically regarded as the best option in a lot of cases (albeit the most expensive option). |
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Apr 5 |
awarded | Revival |
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Apr 5 |
answered | How to fix broken brick staircase? |
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Apr 4 |
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Concrete basement: Do I need a sealer or wax only? Both work. Wax is more maintenance. We acid stained our basement and ended up going with a non-epoxy sealer (which worked fine, but epoxy options tend to be the longest lasting) |
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Apr 4 |
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How can I hang a heavy frame without making holes in the walls? +1 nice alternative ideas! |
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Apr 4 |
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How can I hang a heavy frame without making holes in the walls? FWIW, it's not that big of a chore to patch nail holes. I'd go with nails, then just patch/paint (if you have the paint) when you move out. |
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Apr 4 |
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