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Will a MS Polymer Sealant bond to both PPE (polyphenylene ether) plastic and concrete to create a submersible watertight seat?
Scuff the surface. Consider a primer like Sika 205 for applications like this below the water line. Consider a "marine grade" sealant designed for under water use. Pay particular attention ...
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How can I seal a hole in a concrete foundation wall for flex tubing?
As a masonry wall, the obvious would be mortar of some sort, injected and packed around and between the tubes. If you want to add a waterproofing layer, do that after the mortar cures.
Given the tight ...
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How can I seal a hole in a concrete foundation wall for flex tubing?
Well, obviously the outside part should be filled with soil, compacted, and capped with concrete/turf. I think I'd throw some flowable concrete/grout at the bottom of the hole first to seal up the ...
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What is this exterior electrical box and how do I cover it properly?
That is the original junction box for the exterior light at that door. You can see that someone along the line has used an S.O. type cord to move the light to it's current location above the door.
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What is this exterior electrical box and how do I cover it properly?
If you're not interested in fiddling with stucco, you can buy 3" weatherproof covers (example) that should do the trick.
Just be sure the cover says "weatherproof" on it. There are some ...
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What is this exterior electrical box and how do I cover it properly?
Looks like a 4" square box with a mud-ring for a lighting fixture (thus the 2-3/4" spacing.) So if you chisel away the stucco at the corners there will be two more screws, and a normal 4&...
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Possible water damage behind shower tile wall?
That is typical 80s shower construction.
The green board is a moisture resistant board commonly used then but rarely now.
The mildew is the result of water leaching behind the tiles at the tub edge. ...
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Gas pipe behind gutter, causing water damage on facia
Add a custom flashing that goes under the starter course of shingles and protrudes further out and down into the gutter. You are correct saying that the roof edge is too short.
A local gutter guy and ...
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Waterproofing concrete wall
Tile sets well on block walls. There is not a requirement to cover with cement board, but if you feel you must, add firring strips and then the cement board.
I have used the Aquadefense on many ...
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How to repair the caulking around basement walkout doors and what to use?
I would avoid using a flashing/drip edge type of solution unless it was cemented down to the concrete somehow with no loose edges. You don’t want to have something to catch your foot on, especially ...
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How can I attach house numbers to stucco?
I had this same issue. Didn't want to drill through the stucco to mount house numbers.
I used polyurethane caulk. It is very sticky, and can be painted if too much squeezes out past the edges.
I ...
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Should/can I use a shower pan liner with Schluter-Kerdi shower tray for my shower floor?
Oatey makes a product called "Perfect Slope" that will bail you out. Here's a picture from their product page demonstrating its use with a flange mounted flat on top of the subfloor:
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Should/can I use a shower pan liner with Schluter-Kerdi shower tray for my shower floor?
To use a shower pan liner you must have what is called a 3 piece drain. This will allow you to put your shower pan liner to the drain. A 3 piece drain also has threads where it can be raised or ...
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