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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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finishing a basement ceiling [6 articles]
So SWMBO wants part of the basement drywalled. I'm not sure how to handle the ceiling. I would like to glue & screw drywall right to the bottom of the joists to try and help stiffen the floor/tr...
Carpet tiles, which ones are good? [6 articles]
Hello, We are thinking about laying carpet tiles in the living room. Normally I don't like them but we sometimes sit guide dog puppies and, well, you know what can happen. Then if it's really bad...Leveling Main Level [14 articles]
John - 2011-05-24 17:26:00 [In: Flooring | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I am about to begin reflooring the main level in the house. One thing
I know I'll have issues with is the fact that the floor is not level.
I could see/feel dips and rises through the carpet, so I ...dimmer on grinder [17 articles]
Steve B - 2011-05-12 02:55:00 [In: Flooring | ]
I am building a billiard ball polisher. All it takes is some type of motor
that will turn a turntable covered with carpet. Google how to build a
billiard ball polisher. I have an old right angl...Leveling Floor Part 2 [5 articles]
John - 2011-05-18 13:38:00 [In: Building Code & Best Practices | Flooring | ]
Ok, I've removed my old floors, and used a laser level to get some
pretty accurate measurements of the floor height.
It seems that I have a single pair of joists which bow upwards. Thus,
they ar...Clean up OC foam on hardwood [3 articles]
Steve Barker - 2011-05-23 22:12:00 [In: Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
I've got a couple small areas of hardwood floor that caught some fine
overspray of open cell foam that was being applied to a vertical duct.
What i'm wanting to know is there a product (acetone, l...New linoleum over old linoleum? [12 articles]
BCDrums - 2011-06-01 14:43:00 [In: Flooring | Foundations & Excavation | Porches & Sunrooms | Windows & Doors | ]
We have a three-season porch, not insulated, not over a foundation,
but watertight with windows all around. It currently has linoleum (or
vinyl sheet flooring, if that's what it's called today) on t...Garage floor - again! [11 articles]
walter - 2011-06-04 18:46:00 [In: Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | ]
The concrete slab in my garage is not very inspiring. It is clean but it
looks kind of raunchy what with color splotches in the concrete and
effervescence over the years.
I cannot use paint or ...Heat insulation of wood vs carpet [13 articles]
Yong Huang - 2011-08-04 22:36:00 [In: Bedrooms | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | ]
Can anybody tell me if I'm reading this corectly? I want to compare
the two materials' heat insulation.
According to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value_%28insulation%29
1-inch thick hardwood h...waterproofing a shower with a twist [3 articles]
Uno - 2011-06-19 15:40:00 [In: Bathrooms | Flooring | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Hello again a.h.r.,
I'd like to thank the usual suspects in this forum who have answered
many of my questions lately, and answered them well.
Almost always, I find the need to mention that I'm...Any experience with vinyl floor tiles? [14 articles]
We are starting to remodel my in-laws kitchen and dining area. They have chosen a self stick vinyl floor tile they like for the flooring. I will install whatever they want to use, but my gut feel...Insulation above carport ceiling sheetrock [9 articles]
Yong Huang - 2011-07-07 21:09:00 [In: Bedrooms | Contracting | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
This 1990 house has 4 bedrooms, all upstairs. Only the one above the
carport is noticeably hotter than the others. I think the most
important reason is that the underside is outdoor instead of indoo...Metal shed flooring system, use it or not? [17 articles]
Una - 2011-07-13 18:33:00 [In: Cleaning & Sanitizing | Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Pest Control | ]
We ordered a metal shed kit with anchor kit for use on a cement
slab. Along with the anchor kit came a flooring kit, beams over
which the consumer lays plywood or decking, or fills with sand.
I ...Sealing garage to use as home office / exercise area -- suggestions? [7 articles]
Alex - 2011-07-12 17:37:00 [In: Flooring | Garages, Workshops & Sheds | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Pest Control | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Hi everyone,
Our two car garage is 18' x 19.5' and though I'd like to park our small car=
in it I also want to build a work area for a computer, some books, ham rad=
io gear, treadmill, and some...The Right Floor Covering I Need [3 articles]
Jay Dee - 2011-08-08 12:53:00 [In: Flooring | ]
I was looking for a good company that offers good flooring products for my =
new office. I want to have quality commercial carpet at a reasonable price.=
Then I discovered Carpets On The Move and...