Questions tagged [waterproofing]
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Vapor and moisture barrier for "above ground" basement
I'm finishing the basement of my home in New Jersey, and I'm a bit confused about the general guidance for basement moisture and vapor barriers.
My "basement" is built from concrete block. However, ...
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Temporarily have no gutters, what do I need to worry about?
My gutter contractor has been interrupted by the rain. I will be without gutters for a few days and there is a total of 1.5" of rain predicted over those few days.
I am monitoring my basement for ...
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Should I be worried about tears in my foundation wrap?
I recently moved into a newly built house in an area still in construction. My house was completed before my immediate neighbours. While they were excavating, they took large chunks of our foundation ...
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Tile cracks on a convex edge
I am a DIY newbie, and I need help with some damage that starts to appear in tiles along a convex edge.
The corner of my bathroom looks like this (walls, floors and that "cube" are all tiled):
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Do I need to use a waterproof sealant in my entryway?
Do I need to use a waterproof sealant in my entryway, over the backerboard and under the porcelain tile or is the thinset adequate? Sub floor is above grade, 3/4" plywood. thanks!
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Converting garage into living room?
We want to convert the garage into the living room. Our house has a crawl space under it. But the garage is a slab with cinder blocks around it. Water comes in through the garage door when it rains ...
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Are molds dangerous to health if they are not in my own apartment? [closed]
I need a help to decide if I will move out from this building because of mold and health risks. Is it dangerous to live in a buliding in which the hallway is full of mold? I've been reading about ...
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How can I protect the wall of a simple wooden cottage from rain? [duplicate]
I have newly moved to a property with a small cottage. It is located in a hot desert climate, close to the sea, with occasional rain during the winter.
The cottage is made from relatively thin ...
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What should I use to repair plaster in a bathroom?
Our house was built in 1941, so all original walls are plaster (I'm assuming lath and plaster?). This is true for the bathroom in question. The walls in this bathroom are plaster, and are painted with ...
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I need some type of ceiling in the downstairs bathroom that will allow me access to the pipes.
What would be the best way to go about this? It must be able to withstand moisture.
I have seen vinyl ceiling tiles for a drop ceiling but there is not really a lot of head room (90"). The over all ...
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CertainTeed DiamondBack- Waterproofing needed for tile?
I picked up some DiamondBack CBU to tile a shower enclosure, as it seems like it would be a lot easier to work with than Hardibacker (I can't cut the stuff without making a huge dusty mess, so if you ...
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What backer board should I use in shower ceiling?
I'm tiling my shower up to about 7' and the rest of the shower and ceiling will simply be painted. What material should I use on those?
I am using RedGard as my waterproofing method so there will not ...
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How can I fuse galvanized sheet metal with a circular bottom together so that it is water tight?
I want to make a large circular pot out of sheet metal that can hold water. How should I construct it so that it has a circular bottom and ensure it is leak-proof.
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Re-seal trailer roof
I have a small metal trailer. It is 5 years old and has developed a leak. I'd appreciate advice about how to re-seal it.
The trailer has a PVC coated galvanised steel body, about 6ft long and 4ft ...
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How to fill in a small hole in the tub?
There is a small hole in my tub, measuring about half a centimeter at its longest dimension. It is not deep - only the white glossy finish of the tub is chipped off. What material do I use to fill in ...
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How do I caulk shower edges with the same color as my grout?
I've used a tan colored grout between my shower tiles. I've noticed that the edges of the shower have already cracked after 1 week. To prevent cracking, many people on the Internet suggest caulking ...
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Is there any additional sealing operation required after grouting for the bath shower
For re-grouting the bath shower, is there any additional sealing operation (like using sealant) after applying un-sanded grout on it?
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How do I seal around an outdoor rated wall mounted luminary?
What's the proper way to seal a exterior wall mounted luminary from water entry? I was unable to find one for purchase with any sort of gasket, and it appears that any water sheeting down the wall ...
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How do I secure a copper pipe going through a wall?
What kind of clamp would be appropriate for securing a 1/2" copper pipe that's run through a wall to the outside to a hose bib?
I'll accept a general answer. In my particular case it's a stucco wall ...
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Is it OK for OSB3 boards to get wet during construction?
In the UK it rains, as you know. a lot.
Is it OK for OSB3 boarding to get wet now and then during the construction of a building? or will it be completely destroyed like chip board or MDF (which ...
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Can I make the seams between the tiles in my shower water resistant?
It seems that water is seeping through the seams between the tiles in the shower. We suspect that the construction worker who installed the showers and the tiles did a lousy job in selecting/mixing ...
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Tiling over latex paint that has water proofing membrane
So I am wanting to turn my tub only area into a tub and shower and because of this I am wanting to tile the entire surrounding area with tile.
The big question I have is if the wall has latex paint, ...
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How to stop concrete slab floor from absorbing water
This weekend my wife decided to clean up my office. When she pulled the old filing cabinet away from the way, she noticed the baseboards and carpet carpet were showing signs of water damage.
It's a ...
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Can I create a water proof barrier to keep my garage & home from flooding?
Every couple of years, the area where I live gets a huge storm. The result being that the flood of water that collects in the streets overpowers my driveway and runs down to my garage. I put in a ...
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How to fix drainage from gutters?
I have two drains on the side of my house that have been filled in and no longer properly drain. I know they dont go anywhere because I just finished trying to unclog them with a rented drainage snake ...
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How best can I seal up an old coal door?
Alongside my house is an old coal door that was never properly sealed. Some caulk was added around the metal exterior door, and a piece of plywood nailed over the interior opening (more to keep out ...
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I need a new shingle roof, does the 12/2 minimum pitch still apply if I use peel-n-stick?
Does the 12/2 minimum pitch rule for shingles still apply if peel-n-stick is first applied to the roof deck? Why would I have to put down a membrane on 12/1 pitch above the porch, instead of shingles, ...
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How high must a shower pan curb be?
Releated to: Building on top of 3/4'' plywood subfloor
(link for impatient: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/12/21/how-to-make-a-relatively-sweet-shower-cheap/)
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Are products like redguard fit for use as a waterproofing membrane for shower pans or floor applications?
Given that you pour your own pan - lets not worry about the exact material but obviously it would be porous. Can you use a "waterproofing paint" to create your pan without any other waterproofing ...
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Are alternative roofing types, such as rubber roll, usable for a typical residential sloped roof?
I'm wondering specifically, if rubber-roll roofing, such as this can be used on a sloped roof.
Or maybe if there is something akin to the stretch-and-seal tape but in large sheets that would be ...
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What are these vents in the foundation mortar for?
Throughout the interior side of my 1925 brick foundation are little metal vents embedded in the mortar at irregular intervals. Neither our home inspector nor our real estate agent knew exactly what ...
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How should I waterproof a concrete roof?
We have a 28y/o Medical Clinic in a remote area of Haiti. The roof is concrete and has one coat of DryLoc on it which is lifting off in many areas. The roof is 136' X 35' with a very slight pitch to ...
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How can I stop this water from entering my basement?
I have water issues in my basement - as you can see, it comes in via some cracks between my basement floor and the concrete pads that the washer/dryer sit on.
I am working on fixing the problem from ...
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How do we waterproof a cement slab floor that has moisture coming up?
Our gymnasium was built over 35 yrs ago. They did not put any moisture barrier under the concrete slab floor. Moisture constantly comes through and times with a lot of rain, water even comes from ...
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How can I inspect and repair a roof with moss and other greenery on it?
I have a pantry on my house, its attached to the kitchen but has its own slated roof and an outside wall. I have has issues with it getting damp, I have replaced the outside door as that was leaky, re-...
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Does the type of sheet rock behind a glue up tub surround matter?
Since the drywall, green board, or cement board is covered completely why does it matter. The exposed area would be exposed regardless.
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Can I run an unrelated electrical cable under a bathtub?
I have an older house with a mixture of grounded and ungrounded outlets. Every room has at least one grounded outlet in it, except one. I've long wanted to run a new cable to that room and at least ...
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Does a deck band board go over or replace wall sheathing?
I can't find an existing question that completely addresses my question, so here goes.
My outside deck was recently rebuilt by contractors selected by my HOA. The deck is effectively on the second ...
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What should I do about my rendering & damp-proof course?
I have a house that was built around 1890 and is of brick construction with a rendered band running around the base which also forms square edged columns around the front door. Until recently the ...
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How do I seal a leaky roof and repair the minor ceiling damage it caused?
We recently had some very heavy rains and during the worst of it we had some leaks. When I noticed the problem, I went into my attic and found out that the leak was coming from around a vent in the ...
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Should I paint wood in a roof that is not directly exposed to the outside?
I'm currently in the process of replacing the roof of a room. This room was originally a balcony, so has never been part of the main house. The roof that was removed had wood beams with wood strips/...
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Is it a good idea to have an Infrared scan and/or air quality test done during a home inspection?
I'm looking to purchase a home that is only 10 years old, but has a finished basement. There's various home inspection "packages" that are offered with the companies I've looked into. The mid-line ...
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What materials could be used instead of cement for a water-tight trench
I'm trying to create a water obstacle to walk horses through - maybe even deep enough for them to swim through.
I'm having trouble coming up with an idea for what to use to keep water in and have ...
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How to use ceramic glaze to waterproof an earthen tank?
A rammed-earth architect and myself have had the idea of building rammed-earth water tanks that would be coated with ceramic glaze on the inside, as an alternative to a cement / concrete tanks, for ...
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How can I add a piece of timber to my metal shed wall without creating a leak?
I have a garden shed with steel (powder coated) walls. I'd like to attach a piece of timber to the inside of the wall. I'll use the timber to attach hooks for hanging tools.
I don't want the holes I ...
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Is flashing required to attach a landing to the exterior of a house
I will have a landing running from the back door, then four or five steps to ground. Do I need to place metal flashing where the landing attaches to the house, or some other means of protecting the ...
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Should light bulbs above showers be "steam proof"?
In replacing the lighting in my apartment with LED bulbs, I noticed that the recessed can lighting above the shower (to be fair, the light is centered on the shower curtain) does not appear to be ...
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Does RedGard count as a rubber sealer in a shower?
In standard poured shower pan construction there is normally a rubber layer between the bottom flat layer, and the upper sloped layer.
Today I came across the following "updated" method:
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What is the method to seal a concrete roof?
We are staying in a home which has a concrete roof. Now we are facing leakage in the roof during rainy seasons. What do we have to do? How do we protect the roof from leaks?
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can i paint my bathtub wall?
One of our bath walls is green Sheetrock with a white semi gloss paint finish.
As you can see on the pictures attached, the paint has started to bubble and strip.
What can we do now?
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