Questions tagged [joints]
The joints tag has no usage guidance.
90
questions
-2
votes
1answer
44 views
How to join two pieces of sheet metal?
I have a piece of sheet metal flashing I would like to extend by about 6". Due to its installation, it would be impractical to remove it and put a new piece that is of the right size, so a ...
0
votes
5answers
62 views
Edge-to-endgrain butt joint
I need to make this out of 2x4 lumber.
It's not load-bearing but needs to be somewhat stiff against skew (L-to-R in the image above). The part I'm not sure about is the end-grain to edge butt joints ...
0
votes
0answers
30 views
Uneven floor and pending joints
We found out after buying the house, when sanding the floors, that it’s uneven. We looked in basement to find out that there is wood pending between the joints.
Is this normal for house built in 1960?
...
0
votes
1answer
28 views
Disconnecting Long, Clipped Pipe Runs
When the installer fitted my floor standing boiler, he neatly, clipped the main 22mm feed to the wall. The pipe in question enter the room at floor level and has several components (pressure reducer, ...
0
votes
0answers
28 views
wood expansion joints
My wood expansion joints are fine, but the gaps between the wood and the concrete is very wide in spots. The driveway is cracking from the water getting underneath, I believe. Can I simply use clear ...
0
votes
1answer
32 views
Taping drywall and cementboard butted together
When taping cementboard butted against drywall, is it better to use drywall (paper/mesh) tape with joint compound or cementboard mesh tape with thinset?
1
vote
1answer
26 views
Will my floating laminate flooring contract in winter enough to show the edges?
I have an old laminate floor. In summer it always showed signs of buckling. Now I fixed it by installing an expansion gap of about 0.6 inch (15mm) against the wall. Now the buckling is gone. However I ...
2
votes
3answers
45 views
New concrete up to blacktop's soft edge
I want to make a concrete walkway next to a blacktop driveway.
This is on private property, and the total length of the walkway will be about 20 feet. I don’t want a curb, and I want the concrete to ...
1
vote
2answers
166 views
Butt joints with screws
I'm building a small wooden foundation for a new shed (pic below, joints in question highlighted). I'll be using wood screws to put it all together. My question is simple, should I be screwing through ...
0
votes
1answer
67 views
How to repair chair pocket joints with limited tools
I have broken chair that I'd like to fix. I have no wood working tools or experience. All I have lying around or currently have access to are ropes, hammer, nails, screws and wood glue.
The chair ...
1
vote
3answers
39 views
How do you add a T join in to an existing underground drain pipe?
I have an existing drain pipe that takes water from our roof catchment, and sends it down into our drinking water tank (this is our household water supply). We now have a new building, and I wish to ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
Can pavers set with polymeric jointing sand be powerwashed?
I recently started the process of cleaning my paver patio because the paver was absolutely covered in moss and weeds. I've been using a pressure washer and blowing out the material alongside cleaning ...
7
votes
5answers
1k views
Changing loft bed's beam to diagonal braces?
We have an IKEA loft bed for our 12 yr old.
One of the beams that prevent legs going apart, is messing up with access to his chest of drawers.
I want to change that beam to diagonal braces like ...
1
vote
1answer
52 views
Plastic push-fit vs.compression joints
I want to know the use scenario of both, I have a 40 mm drain pipe in the ground and 40 mm shower trap pipe so I want to connect them both. I guess for my use scenario it might not matter much due to ...
2
votes
1answer
242 views
Roof Rafter/Beam Joint pulling apart and sagging
There is a joint in my attic where 4 beams or rafters meet. Someone used a 2x4 to support one of the beams, but it did not work because the beam was in two sections.As you can see in the pictures, ...
1
vote
2answers
203 views
Filling garage floor control joints
TL;DR:
How should I fill this V shaped, shallow control joint in my garage most effectively?
Joint rough dimensions:
5/8 in. wide at bottom
1 in. wide at top
3/8 in. deep
Do I need backer material ...
2
votes
2answers
233 views
How to finish Butt joint and corner bead within 5"?
I created pass through door between my kitchen and dining room. I am done screwing sheetrock to cover framing. I need to finish this job with drywall tapping and corner bead installation.
Now as you ...
2
votes
2answers
304 views
Hold several 2x4s together for tabletop?
I was thinking of making a very rudimentary TV stand with several treated 2x4s I have here. The tabletop would look like this.
What can I do to hold all these 2x4s together so that they're sturdy?
I ...
2
votes
2answers
96 views
How can I replace missing parapet wall “joint caps”?
My home has a fiberglass roof deck with parapet wall surrounding it. The parapet wall is covered in aluminum (at least I think its aluminum) that matches the vinyl siding and color of the fiberglass ...
1
vote
1answer
107 views
How repair a joint that should have been joined by screws
I've built a 12 by 8 platform that's 8 feet up in the air, and there's no way to get behind the outer beam now without complete disassembly (custom cut around a chimney). I should have followed my ...
0
votes
3answers
4k views
How can I attach deck railing boards to the top of the rails?
What's the best way to attach a board to another board that's resting over it?
The rail is a 2x4 and it will be held, on each side, by a 4x4. Under the 2x4 rail I'll have another 2x4 that will keep ...
1
vote
4answers
212 views
Wood glue or screws for joint?
I posted a question about this, and someone mentioned using Titebond wood glue for the joints in the following drawing.
My question: for these types of joints, will wood glue create a stronger bond ...
3
votes
3answers
4k views
Tape vs corner bead order of installation
Where a drywall sheet joint meets an outside corner, is it better to first install the tape over the joint or the metal corner bead?
My old drywall finish guy did tape first, I think, but my new guy ...
0
votes
3answers
66 views
Protect screws in joint and make it look nicer?
So this is what the joint looks like.
It's solid, but as you can see, the screws are exposed so they'll be rusting pretty soon. Also, the joint looks horrible. It's PT wood.
What can I buy to make ...
1
vote
2answers
6k views
Join two 2x4" so that screws are not visible?
How can I join two 2'x4' pieces of treated wood like in the picture so that the screws are not visible? Or maybe it's possible not to use screws?
0
votes
2answers
48 views
Taping or not unexposed wall joints
I have some joints between drywall and drywall and also drywall and cementboard that will not be exposed because they are behind cabinets. Do I still need to tape them together? Does taping provide ...
0
votes
2answers
56 views
Straighten and strengthen this joint?
How can I straighten and strengthen this joint?
I can remove the screws holding them together if needed, but that's pretty much all I can do.
2
votes
2answers
921 views
What wood joint can I use to connect railing members over a post?
For the fence we'll be using 2"x4" pressure-treated wood that will be attached to 4"x4" PT posts with wood screws.
What wood joint should I use so that I don't need to buy any more hardware to make ...
1
vote
1answer
851 views
What is this wood joint called?
What is this wood joint called and how difficult is it to accomplish? What tools would I need beside a regular saw?
It would be with 2"x4" wood over 4"x4" wood.
2
votes
2answers
852 views
Shower valve: connecting 1/2 inch pipe to 1 inch shower valve (threaded)
first off, there are images attached for best description of the problem. The setup is: The 1/2 inch copper pipe connects to a threaded joint on the shower valve (1 inch), easy, right? Except when I ...
1
vote
3answers
246 views
How can I handle this splice joint between two shorter pieces of lumber?
I want to build a mostly ground level deck. I have created plans and I want it to be 16' x 20' one long side will have a notch for a circle of rocks and a firepit. my issue is along straight the 20' ...
0
votes
1answer
50 views
Are there any join charts similar to span charts?
Are there any charts indicating what type of joints are stronger than others? For example, how would one determine which of the following joints is stronger? Intuitively I'd say longer cuts ...
0
votes
3answers
2k views
Crack in new drywall joint
so we just drywalled all walls in our bedroom. And now (~ 3 weeks later) one of the joints is cracking in the middle edge of the tape.
Summary:
The house is concrete. Built 1970s.
All drywall boards ...
0
votes
2answers
7k views
Making a square - Joining two pieces of wood cut at 45 degrees with a circular saw
I am trying to create a 90 degree angle from two pieces of wood so that I can eventually create a squared enclosure. I have cut two pieces of wood at 45 degrees with a circular saw's angle adjustment. ...
3
votes
2answers
293 views
What are the sturdiest types of joints for my lofted queen bed frame?
I'm building a lofted structure that includes a queen bed, storage stairs, and some storage space over my door. Here is a rudimentary mock-up I made in PS.
All the vertical support beams are 4x4s ...
1
vote
1answer
86 views
How can I attach lumber for a shelf so that screws are not seen?
So I'm making a simple shelf like the one in the picture. I asked the home depot guy and the guy told me to use regular screws and then use filling to cover up the holes, something I already knew.
I ...
1
vote
0answers
315 views
What would make a good temporary joint filler between vinyl tile?
I'm living with the peal and stick home depot tile that could be installed either grouted or groutless.
I chose the latter.
I have lots of dirt catchers now.
Yesterday I was patching the walls ...
0
votes
4answers
19k views
\What is the best way to frame a box?
I want to create a box. I am using a lap joint for the top and bottom frame.
For the vertical sides I need help. The pictures show the two ideas I had.
But there must be a better way to attach the ...
1
vote
1answer
330 views
Is it safe for dryer vent ducts to overlap in different directions?
Hard to describe this in the title. What I'm referring to is how segments of duct overlap each other where they are connected. Ideally, as with plumbing, the tube the flow enters should be overlapped ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
PVC leak-free joints without glue
I am interested in installing a PVC tubing conduction (80 mm diameter, no longer than 1 m.), with two 90 degree joints. I would like to know if there is a way to fix the joints without the use of ...
0
votes
1answer
69 views
Repairing/Replacing Concrete Sidewalk Expansion Material
I have several expansion joints in my home’s concrete sidewalks that need to be repaired/refilled. There is a lot of info regarding this out on Internet…too much in fact. I can’t determine from ...
1
vote
4answers
15k views
Does shear strength increase with the number of fasteners?
Let's say I have screws with 1,000 lbs shear strength. If I add more screws, does the total shear strength of the joint increase? If I use 3 screws, then put a 2,000 lbs shear load on the joint, ...
0
votes
1answer
937 views
Do I need a backer rod?
I need to make a water tight joint between the garage wall and the pavement:
I have cleaned out the debris from the gap and blasted it with water to remove all the loose little things.
Now, I have ...
1
vote
1answer
706 views
Replace a cross brace with knee braces?
I'm currently in the process of designing a watch tower and was wondering if i can replace my cross braces in my current design with simple knee braces.
Cross brace:
Knee brace:
This saves some ...
1
vote
2answers
2k views
Disassembling IKEA Ingolf chair
I have a couple of dining room chairs from IKEA, which have been quite good for a number of years.
One of them, however, has started wobbling a bit, and I saw that it was because the back of the ...
3
votes
1answer
2k views
How can I tightly join two perpendicular pieces of wood in a loft bed from the inside corner without access to the outer side?
I'm trying to assemble a double loft bed from Ikea (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80160867/), but the problem is that it's 80" wide and the room is 80" wide. This means that there's no ...
3
votes
2answers
355 views
Should I fill 3/4-inch gaps along the wall before laying ceramic tile?
We put down two layers of 3/8" plywood over planks (tar paper over planks). Some of our expansion joints are up to 3/4" at the walls. Should I fill them with something?
0
votes
0answers
159 views
How should I bond two pieces of metal without a welder?
I'm unable to access a welder at the moment as advised by my doctor but I'm needing to weld a couple of pieces of metal together for my grand daughter's birthday gift. It needs to be quite strong, ...
0
votes
1answer
145 views
Improve loose thread fitting [closed]
I have 10 laser pens of the same type(cheap Chinese ones) in aluminum and the threads are a bit loose, is there any way to improve the friction for the threads by applying some friction grease/paste? ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
How do I get 3/8“ deep and 2” wide rabbet into 3/4" plywood with a handheld router
I am trying to get rabbet of sizable width 2" into 3/4" plywood. I was looking at rabbet bits and the depth (3/8") I need is not and issue but getting the width will be a challenge. The largest ...
