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Fill in gaps on our covered porch!
We just had a nightmare encounter with a contractor, but I'll skip the deets and get to my new problem- He did a lousy job that left us with many gaps where the framing for the screens didn't sit...
View ArticleFiberglass Bathtub Wall Slanted Down - Slip on Faucet Gap Too Large to Fix...
Copper stub-out with a slip-on faucet that requires a minimum 1.75 inch length. The bottom-half of the faucet base fits flush against the fiberglass tub wall, but there is a significant gap between the...
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How to fix gap between foundation and brick siding
First time homeowner here and trying to find how to seal the gap between foundation and siding wall in a split-level 1950s built home.I Was originally planning to fill the gap with insulating spray...
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How to fix a huge gap between tub faucet and tile
We just moved into an old house and two of the tub faucets have huge gaps from the tile as pictured below. This is something that I feel needs to be addressed right away to prevent shower water from...
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How should I fix the gap between my concrete driveway and garage floor with...
I have a concrete driveway that butts up against a concrete garage floor. There is a gap that is anywhere from about 1 inch to 1.5 inches by 17 feet across.I would like to seal this gap but found a...
View ArticleReplacing tile on front edge of tub that has sunk, but not enough room to...
Album of area in questionWe purchased our home with this known area of broken tile. Eventually the entire original mid-70s bathroom will be gutted and remodeled, but in the meantime, I'm looking for a...
View ArticleTips for uneven door weatherstripping
I have an exterior door that is uneven on the left side (right hand opening).The current weatherstripping takes care of the top half (36" or so) but you can still see daylight on the bottom half. I...
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Bat inbetween roof boards - seal?
The gaps in the shingled roof over rough-hewn planks of my sunroom/screened-in room have increased over the years. And now new to that space is a bat or bats. The ceiling beams are visible and goes...
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"Fitted" windows with large internal gaps - any workarounds?
We recently contracted an established UK window fitting company with credible references to change our windows. From my unexperienced eye, they look well fitted from the outside, however there are...
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How to deal with a step up to a garage slab
My car garage has a ramp and it has 3-1/2 inches of vertical step from the ramp. My car's ground clearance is 170mm which is 6-1/2 inches.I think my car should get in and out using the ramp without any...
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How do I deal with misalignment in cabinet doors resulting in gaps?
I hired some contractors to do some carpentry work, but after months the gaps between the doors are appearing and it looks ugly.Because of the gap, it has become safe haven for cockroach and...
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Gap between MDF Skirting Board and Engineered Wood Floor
I have engineered hardwood floor (2cm thick, 190cm x 19cm).Flooring is installed using glue over both concrete and over plywood(?) subfloor.I have MDF skirting boards. The skirtings come with white...
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How much air under tile is acceptable?
We hired a contractor to do redo our tile. One had to be replaced because it caved inward when a tool was dropped on it. We peeked under the adjacent tiles and there are giant areas without mortar. How...
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Horizontal gap between where the tile ends and the door
The gap accumulates leaves when someone walks in. I don't know what we should do. The gap is not the same size from east to west, or north to south. My husband is thinking about just getting another...
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How can I bridge this gap between the wall (painted brick) and roof inside my...
There is a gap between the roof and the brick wall in our kitchen. It doesn’t seem to leak. How would you fill it?
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What to do with gap between stair transition and carpet?
We installed luxury vinyl tile in our kitchen and landing, which replaced 25 year old laminate. The landing was the only place that didn't have quarter inch plywood under the laminate. Our handyman...
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How to fill gap around new exterior vent?
How do I fill the gap?My hot water tank died, and I had it replaced with a tankless heater.The new vent does not fully fill the void from the previous vent, and has a 1" gap around it.Contractors are...
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The brick is falling away from the rest of the house, how do I fix this the...
I bought this house and I noticed this gap in the wall outside. Looks like the previous owner has tried to fix it in the past with foam and other materials.There's a squirrel coming into the attic from...
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Bathroom Mirror Sensor doesn't have enough free space to function properly
I have the bathroom mirror below hanging from the ceiling. Unfortunately the sensor needs at least 15cm free space to function properly. Currently it only has about 10cm. I cannot replace the mirror...
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What to use to fill pipe gap behind cooking stove
We just pulled out our cooking stove and found two gaps:A bigger gap around the gas line and wallA smaller gap on the wooden floor to the right of the bigger wall gapWhat would you recommend to seal...
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