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Alt.Home.Repair - Home Improvement Usenet Group

Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.

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Banging Pipes. [5 articles]

Hi there, I have a problem with my bathtub pipes. The shower works great, but if i run the tub the pipes starts banging really loud. I thought it may have been an air lock, so i turned on all ...Banging Pipes.

removing a shower head/fixture that is stuck [5 articles]

techman41973 - 2009-04-17 07:51:00 [In: Bathrooms | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I have a shaving mirror that threads to the shower pipe like a shower head. The shower head then threads onto the shaving mirror assembly. this pic makes things clear http://picasaweb.google.com/...removing a shower head/fixture that is stuck

Tiling shower wall -- advice needed [9 articles]

Hello. I had a roof leak that softened by plaster and lathe shower wall and bulged the wall. I removed all the tiles from the affected area, removed the P&L and installed Durock. I'm now ready to re...Tiling shower wall -- advice needed

Drip during heavy rain shower [15 articles]

hi I have a two storey house in houston texas. This friday we got about 3 inches of rain at around noon. I was in my master on the second floor for the good part of the rain. When i went to my f...Drip during heavy rain shower

Shower door stop repair [8 articles]

Charles Bishop - 2009-04-27 19:28:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Windows & Doors | ]
A customer has a glass shower enclosure. The door opens out and closes against a plastic strip. The plastic strip is glued onto the glass with what looks like, but probably isn't, Rubber Cement. Par...Shower door stop repair

sand in water pipes [5 articles]

I had a sprinkler system problem that required several repairs and in that process I seem to have gotten a lot of debris in the pipes inside my home. In fact, the final repair was made (by me) and...sand in water pipes

How do I know if I need a subfloor? [11 articles]

I'm planning to finish my basement. My house is only 4 years old, the basement is concrete walls & floor slabs. The previous owner framed & insulated most of the walls, two walls remain un-framed. ...How do I know if I need a subfloor?

Face frame vs. frameless cabinets [12 articles]

Dick Keats - 2009-05-19 09:33:00 [In: Bathrooms | Kitchens | ]
Building a new house. Time had come to build kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Would love to get this group's opinion on face frame vs. frameless. Thanks. Dick -- ...Face frame vs. frameless cabinets

Caulk shower fixtures? [4 articles]

2009-04-26 04:08:00 [In: Bathrooms | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
The steel fixtures (spigot, showerhead, etc) in my bathrooms aren't caulked where the fixtures meet the tile. Is it important to caulk there? Or if it's a reasonably tight fit is it nothing to w...Caulk shower fixtures?

Caulk edge of bathroom floor? [8 articles]

2009-04-27 22:12:00 [In: Bathrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | ]
In the bathrooms in my house (purchased last summer), there is painted or stained wood trim that meets the tile floor. Is it a good idea to caulk there? If so, what kind of caulk? In one bath...Caulk edge of bathroom floor?

Hot Water Heater Problem [10 articles]

Jeffy3 - 2010-11-09 16:19:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
We have a gas water heater, the tank kind, and for some reason maybe one day a week for my morning shower I have to turn the dial as far as it goes to the hot side just to get a decent hot shower. I...Hot Water Heater Problem

Installed new flow master valve [2 articles]

I installed a new flow master valve in my toilet tank. It's the one that has the cup that rises with the water and then eventually shuts the water off to stop the tank from filling. It works wel...Installed new flow master valve

Water Heater Clicking/Water Hammer [7 articles]

Hello everyone. I'm hearing a clicking or knocking noise coming from the water heater. After you flush a toilet and the tank refills or when you quickly turn a faucet to full-on and then full-off, a...Water Heater Clicking/Water Hammer

Remove exterior wall studs from stuccoed wall? [14 articles]

Hi: I've got a couple of questions here but need to describe the situation a bit. I've got some pretty severe termite and dry rot problems around a tub area. The interior of the bathroom has ...Remove exterior wall studs from stuccoed wall?

Which Decorative items Are Perfect For The Nantucket Decorating Theme?

ydhfomiuxkwp@yahoo.com - 2009-05-03 06:38:00 [In: Bathrooms | Bedrooms | Kitchens | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
To give your Nantucket decorating theme that finished impression, you should invest in the best suited decorative accessories. In keeping with the sense of the seaside, you will need to buy charmi...Which Decorative items Are Perfect For The Nantucket Decorating Theme?
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