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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.

There are 1594 threads in our archives.

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Laying Self-Stick Vinyl Tiles over Asbestos Mastic? [11 articles]

I originally planned to install new 12 x 12 self-sticking vinyl floor tiles over the 50 year old 9 x 9 tiles in my bathroom. I thought I could re-glue the few loose original tiles. Once I got star...Laying Self-Stick Vinyl Tiles over Asbestos Mastic?

Take a look at this questionable floor support. [13 articles]

ShadowTek - 2009-07-15 20:54:00 [In: Walls & Ceilings | ]
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/455/floorsupport.jpg http://www.savefile.com/files/2153146 The interior walls had dropped away from the ceiling about a half inch in the middle of the floor, ...Take a look at this questionable floor support.

Water Heater Supply Line clearance? [5 articles]

tim2100 - 2009-07-15 00:31:00 [In: Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Was wondering if anyone has an answer to this. When using the flexible hot water lines made by fluidmaster. The ones with the rubber core & braided steel cover. What is the minimum distance they c...Water Heater Supply Line clearance?

Ceiling speakers in a bathroom? [12 articles]

Aaron Fude - 2009-07-19 03:14:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, If I would like to put ceiling speakers in my bathroom, but about 3 feet away from the shower - should I worry about wetness or any ceiling speakers will do? Many thanks in advance, A...Ceiling speakers in a bathroom?

wall anchor repair/replace help [16 articles]

Kyle - 2009-07-22 12:03:00 [In: Bathrooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Walls & Ceilings | ]
In the bath, we put up one of those double-tier towel racks and, of course, it's 30" long which means I can only anchor one end in a stud...the other end had to go into drywall. Rather than use thos...wall anchor repair/replace help

Drywall gap? [10 articles]

dadiOH - 2009-07-20 23:11:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Walls & Ceilings | ]
All my life I have managed to avoid doing anything with drywall. Now I need to hang a dozen or so sheets on some walls. I seem to recall reading or hearing that a small gap should be left betwee...Drywall gap?

Please help. drywall dust damage [16 articles]

Our basement flooded in January and we had to replace the sheet rock. There was also an area of popcorn ceiling at the entry into the basement. We hired some one to resheet rock and remove popcorn ...Please help. drywall dust damage

Condensation [7 articles]

Freckles - 2009-07-22 12:41:00 [In: Furniture | Kitchens | Lighting | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I have been finding water on the floor in my kitchen and utility areas for the last several mornings. It has been terribly hot here for the last few weeks and the air conditioners have been run...Condensation

Leak in my basement [10 articles]

I've got a leak in my basement coming from under the drywall. Behind the drywall is a poured concrete wall. In the 4 years I've lived here I have never had any problems like this. The house was b...Leak in my basement

Leak in my basement

I've got a leak in my basement coming from under the drywall. Behind the drywall is a poured concrete wall. In the 4 years I've lived here I have never had any problems like this. The house was b...Leak in my basement

shower stall strainer leaking [5 articles]

John Smith - 2009-07-26 13:19:00 [In: Bathrooms | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
My shower stall was leaking. I purchased a new strainer, cut a hole in the ceiling, removed the old strainer and installed the new one. Well, it still leaks. After some detective works, I found t...shower stall strainer leaking

threaded wire connectors [46 articles]

Aaron Fude - 2009-07-28 23:36:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi, I've recently realized that I don't feel comfortable making wire nut connections with threaded wire. I can actually make a mean connection with solid wires that professional electricians co...threaded wire connectors

What kind of pipe to use in barn [11 articles]

I ran about 40 feet of 1" PCV pipe across the ceiling in my barn. It goes from the hydrant (spigot) in the "water room" to the opposite side of the barn. The object is to get the water over to th...What kind of pipe to use in barn

Fans : How many blades? [39 articles]

Bob-tx - 2009-08-02 23:04:00 [In: Walls & Ceilings | ]
I was shopping for a ceiling fan at a light store (not a big box no nothing store), and was told by the salesman that a three bladed fan pushed more air than a four or five bladed fan. Didn't mak...Fans : How many blades?

Update to: Leak in my basement (found the source) [21 articles]

CraigT - 2009-07-26 13:49:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Plumbing & Water Supply | Walls & Ceilings | ]
UPDATE: Well, I opened up the wall and found the source of the leak. There was crack in the concrete wall that had been caulked over. It rained a couple of times today and water poured out of t...Update to: Leak in my basement (found the source)
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