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Questions regarding fixing something after it is damaged or broken.
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Split ladder legs for child's playset
best thing to do is install 3/8 threaded rods immediately below each rung. just drill a 3/8 hole through each stringer such that you can put a threaded rod directly under and touching the bottom of e …
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How can I replace or repair termite damaged 2 x 6 tongue and groove sub flooring without alt...
i dont think it can be done. the hardwood has to be nailed to the subfloor, and removing the subfloor from below would make it release the flooring. on top of that, the stiffness of the floor is par …
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Should I repair floor joists that have cracks or holes?
the photo you have in your post is a joist failure. plain and simple. the nails are coincidental or related, but not relevant. cracks like that in the joist are not abnormal, but they do need to be …
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Cosmetic fix for a cracked wooden window sill
you have probably started a crack that hasn't quite completely broken through. the below process works quite well for this sort of thing.
1) support the sill with something below it. this will pre …
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Is there a masonry filler tough enough to drill into once it's set
clean the holes out well with vinegar and water. then put epoxy dough in the gaps, smooth and point as well as you can. once cured, drill new holes, but larger diameter and deeper. then use anchori …
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Touching up black aluminium window frame
do exactly what you described just as you described. put four or five coats on. then:
1) sand the new paint very carefully with 800 gr sandpaper. use wet/dry paper and use water to lubricate. us …
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Sellotape caused discoloration on the wooden surface
hard to tell from the photo, but I think you have old varnish, just aged and oxidized. take some acetone and wipe the area at the edge of the ripped area. if you wipe it and get some yellowy residue …
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Can I exchange a chimney flue for a larger diameter flue?
first thing to understand is gas appliances use different materials and protocols than wood burning appliances. they are not interchangeable.
if you have a preexisting ceramic flue or stone flue tha …
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Fixing (at least temporarily) roof damaged wooden beam (rafter?) in an outbuilding
judging by the shape and cut of the wood, the method of assembly and the size of the members, i would assume you have a tile roof? either way, it looks like it was built for a very heavy roof load. …
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How do I secure a steel rod inside a blind hole of a silumin part?
solder it. its quite simple to solder aluminum or silalumin to steel. if you don't know how to solder, just youtube it. it will be pretty much good as new if you do it correctly. use silver solder …
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New door jamb is smaller than the one it replaced. Can I use it?
no - the jamb should be level and square, with the jamb being parallel to the door on all four sides. gap should be about 1/8" on the top, hinge side and strike side, and about 1/4" on the bottom.
m …
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Is it possible to patch a crack in a toilet?
do not try to patch a toilet. it wont work and when it does fail, someone will probably get badly cut, and absolutely guaranteed you will have a costly flood. either way, it will cost more than a ne …