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What are the pros and cons of adding a vapor barrier behind shower backer board?

bathtub vapor-barrier

asked Mar 3, 2014 at 11:58

7 votes

1 answer

312 views

Do I need a wall thimble for thermal separation with a category III venting appliance?

vent ducts

asked Feb 15, 2018 at 16:59

4 votes

2 answers

26k views

What is a "wet edge" and how do I maintain one?

painting hardwood-floor polyurethane

asked Mar 3, 2014 at 11:47

3 votes

5 answers

12k views

How can I prevent sewer gas coming from the drain of an infrequently used shower?

plumbing hvac shower

asked Aug 6, 2018 at 7:38

3 votes

3 answers

42k views

Should I replace my magnetron? Is there anything else upstream of the mode stirrer?

repair microwave-oven

asked Mar 22, 2014 at 9:05

3 votes

3 answers

23k views

My light switch make a loud noise when used slowly; does it need to be replaced / fixed?

electrical switch

asked Feb 5, 2014 at 5:20

2 votes

4 answers

17k views

What are the steps to cutting polyurethane?

hardwood-floor polyurethane

asked Mar 12, 2014 at 9:02

2 votes

3 answers

3k views

Can I run PEX directly into my clothes washer?

plumbing washing-machine hose

asked Dec 12, 2018 at 21:45

2 votes

2 answers

582 views

How should I seal a butt joint in a tight space?

drywall drywall-mud

asked Mar 7, 2018 at 6:25

2 votes

1 answer

3k views

How should I repair small tears in the kraft paper insulation caused while running a new water line?

bathroom vapor-barrier

asked Mar 19, 2018 at 20:24

1 vote

2 answers

3k views

Does the orientation of the 'Y' in the wye strainer matter?

plumbing water-filtration

asked Mar 27, 2018 at 2:43

1 vote

1 answer

882 views

Metallic smell when HVAC Unit. fires up. What could it be?

hvac heating boiler central-heating smell

asked Mar 28, 2018 at 22:11

1 vote

1 answer

6k views

DIY poly-jacking?

slab leveling

asked May 20, 2018 at 17:29

1 vote

2 answers

1k views

Is there some type of coating I can use to prevent condensate on my HVAC ducts?

hvac ducts condensation

asked Aug 6, 2018 at 8:05

1 vote

1 answer

208 views

Can you identify these large pipe shaped chunks that came out of my cold water tap?

water

asked Nov 3, 2018 at 9:06

1 vote

3 answers

2k views

Can I put the burner head in the oven during self cleaning?

cleaning maintenance oven stove stove-top

asked Feb 13, 2014 at 5:44

1 vote

1 answer

8k views

Dishwasher pump is crackling [video]; is it obstructed or does it need to be replaced?

dishwasher noise pump

asked Feb 13, 2014 at 6:16

1 vote

2 answers

42k views

What style notched trowel should I use to lay 6"x24" ceramic on a shower wall?

tiling thinset

asked Mar 25, 2014 at 13:08

1 vote

3 answers

7k views

What's the best way to shave off 1/8 of an inch from hardie board?

technique backer-board

asked Mar 10, 2014 at 12:08

1 vote

1 answer

1k views

What could cause a 5 year old valves to corrode so quickly

plumbing corrosion

asked Dec 29, 2014 at 20:40

1 vote

4 answers

12k views

How should I go about a partial (bottom 1/5) exterior wall stud replacement?

repair mold studs water-damage

asked Jan 21, 2018 at 12:51

0 votes

1 answer

841 views

My boiler's gas burner tube is catching fire, how do I fix this?

boiler natural-gas gas-burner

asked Feb 13, 2018 at 9:34

0 votes

1 answer

690 views

How do I determine if my chimney draft is correct?

chimney draft exhaust flue

asked Feb 15, 2018 at 16:25

0 votes

2 answers

3k views

Do I need separate expansion tanks for my boiler and hot water heater?

water-heater boiler tankless

asked Jan 20, 2018 at 22:43

0 votes

0 answers

204 views

What would cause mortar to have a patchy finish?

basement mortar masonry

asked Apr 30, 2014 at 11:32

0 votes

1 answer

145 views

Reduced flow from bathroom faucet but not anywhere else

faucet

asked Feb 14, 2014 at 19:02

0 votes

0 answers

310 views

I cleaned the fridge and it still smells. What part should I clean / replace?

cleaning refrigerator smell

asked Mar 14, 2014 at 4:32

0 votes

1 answer

353 views

What should I use to fix chips in veneer plaster?

repair plaster

asked Mar 21, 2014 at 2:32

0 votes

0 answers

295 views

What should I use to patch curved surfaces over horse hair plastered lath?

repair lath-and-plaster

asked Mar 21, 2014 at 2:39

0 votes

1 answer

30k views

One of my breaker switches buzzes when I flip it on, should I replace it?

electrical circuit-breaker

asked Mar 22, 2014 at 8:47

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34 Questions

What are the pros and cons of adding a vapor barrier behind shower backer board?

Do I need a wall thimble for thermal separation with a category III venting appliance?

What is a "wet edge" and how do I maintain one?

How can I prevent sewer gas coming from the drain of an infrequently used shower?

Should I replace my magnetron? Is there anything else upstream of the mode stirrer?

My light switch make a loud noise when used slowly; does it need to be replaced / fixed?

What are the steps to cutting polyurethane?

Can I run PEX directly into my clothes washer?

How should I seal a butt joint in a tight space?

How should I repair small tears in the kraft paper insulation caused while running a new water line?

Does the orientation of the 'Y' in the wye strainer matter?

Metallic smell when HVAC Unit. fires up. What could it be?

DIY poly-jacking?

Is there some type of coating I can use to prevent condensate on my HVAC ducts?

Can you identify these large pipe shaped chunks that came out of my cold water tap?

Can I put the burner head in the oven during self cleaning?

Dishwasher pump is crackling [video]; is it obstructed or does it need to be replaced?

What style notched trowel should I use to lay 6"x24" ceramic on a shower wall?

What's the best way to shave off 1/8 of an inch from hardie board?

What could cause a 5 year old valves to corrode so quickly

How should I go about a partial (bottom 1/5) exterior wall stud replacement?

My boiler's gas burner tube is catching fire, how do I fix this?

How do I determine if my chimney draft is correct?

Do I need separate expansion tanks for my boiler and hot water heater?

What would cause mortar to have a patchy finish?

Reduced flow from bathroom faucet but not anywhere else

I cleaned the fridge and it still smells. What part should I clean / replace?

What should I use to fix chips in veneer plaster?

What should I use to patch curved surfaces over horse hair plastered lath?

One of my breaker switches buzzes when I flip it on, should I replace it?