Questions tagged [gap]
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Is it ok to use great stuff to fill a 2-3” gap in a subfloor due to a miscut? [closed]
My contractor is replacing a few plywood subfloor panels in my living room. He cut one panel short by about 2-3”, but instead of recutting, He filled the gap with great stuff. I’m not sure if this is ...
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Large gap between fascia and roof deck / drip edge
After re-securing and re-sloping a gutter (because I noticed the dormer roof is not actually level and the side opposite the downspout is lower), I noticed a considerable gap above the gutter and ...
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Window gap, filler piece or not?
I recently installed new windows in my basement (concrete walls). After checking for level and plumb, I’m left with a 3/4“ gap under the new window (exterior side). The window mounts flush with the ...
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What to use to fill pipe gap behind cooking stove
We just pulled out our cooking stove and found two gaps:
A bigger gap around the gas line and wall
A smaller gap on the wooden floor to the right of the bigger wall gap
What would you recommend to ...
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The brick is falling away from the rest of the house, how do I fix this the right way?
I bought this house and I noticed this gap in the wall outside. Looks like the previous owner has tried to fix it in the past with foam and other materials.
There's a squirrel coming into the attic ...
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Bathroom Mirror Sensor doesn't have enough free space to function properly
I have the bathroom mirror below hanging from the ceiling. Unfortunately the sensor needs at least 15cm free space to function properly. Currently it only has about 10cm. I cannot replace the mirror ...
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How to fill gap around new exterior vent?
How do I fill the gap?
My hot water tank died, and I had it replaced with a tankless heater.
The new vent does not fully fill the void from the previous vent, and has a 1" gap around it.
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What to do with gap between stair transition and carpet?
We installed luxury vinyl tile in our kitchen and landing, which replaced 25 year old laminate. The landing was the only place that didn't have quarter inch plywood under the laminate. Our handyman ...
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How can I bridge this gap between the wall (painted brick) and roof inside my 1890s house?
There is a gap between the roof and the brick wall in our kitchen. It doesn’t seem to leak. How would you fill it?
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Gap between MDF Skirting Board and Engineered Wood Floor
I have engineered hardwood floor (2cm thick, 190cm x 19cm).
Flooring is installed using glue over both concrete and over plywood(?) subfloor.
I have MDF skirting boards. The skirtings come with white ...
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How much air under tile is acceptable?
We hired a contractor to do redo our tile. One had to be replaced because it caved inward when a tool was dropped on it. We peeked under the adjacent tiles and there are giant areas without mortar. ...
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How do I deal with misalignment in cabinet doors resulting in gaps?
I hired some contractors to do some carpentry work, but after months the gaps between the doors are appearing and it looks ugly.
Because of the gap, it has become safe haven for cockroach and lizards....
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How to deal with a step up to a garage slab
My car garage has a ramp and it has 3-1/2 inches of vertical step from the ramp. My car's ground clearance is 170mm which is 6-1/2 inches.
I think my car should get in and out using the ramp without ...
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"Fitted" windows with large internal gaps - any workarounds?
We recently contracted an established UK window fitting company with credible references to change our windows. From my unexperienced eye, they look well fitted from the outside, however there are ...
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Horizontal gap between where the tile ends and the door
The gap accumulates leaves when someone walks in. I don't know what we should do. The gap is not the same size from east to west, or north to south. My husband is thinking about just getting another ...
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Tips for uneven door weatherstripping
I have an exterior door that is uneven on the left side (right hand opening).
The current weatherstripping takes care of the top half (36" or so) but you can still see daylight on the bottom half....
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Replacing tile on front edge of tub that has sunk, but not enough room to attach drywall/cement board
Album of area in question
We purchased our home with this known area of broken tile. Eventually the entire original mid-70s bathroom will be gutted and remodeled, but in the meantime, I'm looking for ...
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Bat inbetween roof boards - seal?
The gaps in the shingled roof over rough-hewn planks of my sunroom/screened-in room have increased over the years. And now new to that space is a bat or bats. The ceiling beams are visible and goes ...
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How to keep the foam backing in place, to fix a gap by bathroom faucet
There is a large-ish gap by the bathtub faucet.
I planned to do it myself, without having to remove any plumbing parts (which is out of my ability level). I bought foam backing rod, which I plan to ...
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How should I fix the gap between my concrete driveway and garage floor with rusting rebar and a cracked corner?
I have a concrete driveway that butts up against a concrete garage floor. There is a gap that is anywhere from about 1 inch to 1.5 inches by 17 feet across.
I would like to seal this gap but found a ...
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How to fix gap between foundation and brick siding
First time homeowner here and trying to find how to seal the gap between foundation and siding wall in a split-level 1950s built home.
I Was originally planning to fill the gap with insulating spray ...
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Fiberglass Bathtub Wall Slanted Down - Slip on Faucet Gap Too Large to Fix with Caulk
Copper stub-out with a slip-on faucet that requires a minimum 1.75 inch length. The bottom-half of the faucet base fits flush against the fiberglass tub wall, but there is a significant gap between ...
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Is it ok for the gap between the siding and the ground to be wood?
We bought our house with vinyl siding in Minnesota. The gap between siding and ground is generally at least 6 inches although in the back where it goes downhill it's much more. I don't see the ...
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Fill in gaps on our covered porch!
We just had a nightmare encounter with a contractor, but I'll skip the deets and get to my new problem- He did a lousy job that left us with many gaps where the framing for the screens didn't sit ...
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How to fill in a large right-angle gap at my front door frame?
I recently had a new front door and frame installed in my London Victorian house. However, rather than neatly filling the gap between the inside wall and the frame, they simply used a strip of beading/...
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Does hardwood floor REALLY need an expansion gap?
The conventional wisdom is that hardwood floors need a 1/4-3/8" gap to the wall (or bottom plate) around the perimeter, hidden under the baseboard. Ostensibly this is for thermal and/or humidity ...
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Walnut butcher block. Uneven wall gap. Hate backsplash. Has to be other options? [closed]
House built in 50's. Concrete blocks on a slab. 800 square ft.
I bought two 8' walnut butcherblocks
Old counter was original ugly formica
9' 2"
Also bought kraus workstation sink that we will ...
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No gap in plywood sheathing
Shortly after a new roof was installed in my home, following wet weather, I noticed two bulges in my new roof. I called the roofer and he promptly came out and fixed it by taking out the shingles ...
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How can I fill this gap between concrete and cement board?
I am trying to extend this penny tile floor. The existing penny tile floor is concrete + tile + penny tile on top. The new addition I have added is osb+plywood+cement board (as pictured on top).
I ...
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Best way of closing a gap underneath a wooden fence?
The wooden gate of my backyard fence has been installed to not touch the ground level. I know that's usually good, because it will prevent/delay the wood rotting.
But I'm highly annoyed by it, as the ...
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Brick install on covered porch
The stone covered exterior wall of my new custom home, approaches the entry way to the front door as attached columns under roof (that is, the exterior wall juts into the entryway about 12" under ...
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Is a gap between walls and floor due to settling?
There is an addition to the back of the house we recently purchased (5 months ago). We have noticed gaps appearing between the old back ending of the house and the walls of the addition. Then we ...
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Shaky shower knob
I have a shower knob that can be easily shaken. I am worried that water might get into the wall when showering as there is a gap (shown in the image below).
Is there a way to resolve this issue ...
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Discovered Gap Between Extension and Parapet Wall
I have a rowhome that has an extension in the back. I noticed through some holes in the drywall that there is a noticeable gap between where the extension and the (shared) brick wall of my neighbor ...
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Gap Between Trim and Brick (Exterior)
I'm trying to find a solution for gap between trim and brick around my house. Specifcially the area in front of my house by the garage. When I bought the home, the house had settled and you could see ...
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Is this Gap Between New Studs And Joists Okay (Non-Structural)?
I am finishing my basement and i went around and took the lowest measurement and made all the cuts for the height of the stud that height. That means in some places its right up against, but in the ...
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2 plus inch gap on garage floor and walls
My mom just bought a 4 year old home. The garage has a 2 plus inch gap filled with insulation on the floor and up the walls. Does anyone know why these large gaps are there and unfinished and how best ...
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Gap between window and window sill
After a few years I noticed there is a gap between window and window sill. It does not bring water to the indoors, but I am concerned it may bring cold air or drafts. Attached images.
Window zoomed ...
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How can I fill floor gaps near the door and gaps in parquet units?
There are some gaps in the floor near the door frame. I am a new homeowner that's why I am not sure whether it is by design or it needs to be fixed. It looks ugly, can I put some kind of filler to ...
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Gap: Exterior Door Jamb and Brick Wall
Situation:
I am replacing my exterior door with a new framed, exterior door (36") that has rough opening of 37.5". The wall-to-wall gap is 40". So, I have a total gap of 2.5" (= ...
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How to connect mismatched height baseboards?
I had a wall put up where a closet used to be and want to put in baseboard at the bottom. I have found that the floor is actually uneven and tapers at the end. So if I push the baseboard in for the ...
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Gap between sink drain and trap
I'm hoping someone can help me! I noticed the water was a bit slow draining from the bathroom sink, so thought I'd try my hand at fixing it myself as I'm working from home at the mo. Found suggestions ...
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How to fill in the gap between a door and a metal door frame
There is a small gap in between my apartment's front door and the door frame. I was told by an exterminator that small roaches may be able to fit through the gap to get inside, and it seems that may ...
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How to fix gap between drywall and brick inside the home
I have a gap between brick framing that holds my microwave oven and oven and the rear dry wall. This is due to house shifting over the years. The former owner filled it will ugly rubbery filler that ...
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How should I fill a 3" gap between patio and home exterior
I recently had my house re-sided from stucco to a much thinner Hardie Board. There is now a 3" gap between the foundation and patio. Both for considerations of water proofing and my spotty ...
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What to do about daylight between brick and mortar?
I noticed a small space between this brick and the mortar underneath it on my front porch. It’s wide enough for me to fit a piece of old duct tape into the gap. I’m not sure when it was repointed last....
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What is the best way to fill narrow gaps between floor and skirting boards
I have narrow gaps between the floor (Amtico) and the skirting boards (not over 1.5/2 mm) that I would like to fill but I'm not sure what to use. The floor is quite elastic so ideally I'd need ...
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Fill gap between a counter and a stainless steam table
I need to fill gap between a composite counter that is surrounding a stainless steam table tub. The gap is 1/4" to 3/8", the steam table gets hot, 400 degree silicone has not worked. It ...
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Filling gap at bottom of studbay
I have a large gap at the bottom of by stud bay where it bumps up against the siding. My house does not have sheathing, so what you are seeing is the siding. It is hard to tell, but the gap in the ...
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Baseboard radiator pipes running along edge of room
My house has baseboard radiators (water, not steam if it matters) and one room has the piping enter at the southwest corner, run all the way along the west wall, then feed the heaters on the north ...
