DIY Acrylic Shower Walls TIPS Many different models and types to choose from Some acrylic showers have thin walls that need lots of work to install Wall studs must be plumb and not bowed Shower base must be level and installed in wet setting compound CLICK HERE to Get Tim's FREE & FUNNY Newsletter! DEAR Read More »
"I believe the reason they're so strong is that the manufacturers decided to make the concrete mix quite rich adding a small amount of extra Portland cement." Concrete Laundry Tub Checklist Concrete laundry tub is fantastic. Do not get rid of yours! Valuable!! Contain high amounts of Portland cement and wire mesh reinforcing WATCH concrete Read More »
Can you paint old ceramic tile? Yes. Discover how to paint ceramic tile to transform the look and feel of a room. Follow these steps when you paint ceramic tile to ensure a lasting finish. The correct paint and a coating of clear urethane are required for your ceramic tiles.
Match Grout Color TIPS Requires patience, diligence, and discipline. Luck helps too Deep clean existing grout first using Stain Solver oxygen bleach Dry grout out of the bag is what it looks like once installed and cured WATCH Grouting videos below This column was so popular, it was featured in Tim's January 10, 2021 Newsletter Read More »
Grout Floor Tile Video Series This is a four-part series I created showing how I achieve success when grouting ceramic floor tile. Talk to three other tile setters and they may have different suggestions. Read in the January 12, 2020 AsktheBuilder Newsletter about the grout in Tim's church. All I can tell you is I've Read More »
Water pressure that is inadequate in shower heads and faucets might not always be a water piping problem. The source of the problem is often sediment that is clogging the tiny holes in flow restrictors that can be found in the tips of the fixtures.
A shower drain odor can be very unpleasant. The source of the drain odor is often above the water level of the trap. Look at the sides of the drain pipe for biofilm.
Drain cleaners are not all the same. A thicker drain cleaner sticks to the offending biofilm and does a better job. Different products use different active ingredients and determine the effectiveness of drain cleaners. Here's a review of what works and what doesn't.
Hot water needed now? Hot water recirculating systems work best with a gravity loop.
A plunger really works well to unclog drains. Before calling a plumber, know how to use simple fixes like a plunger or chlorine bleach.
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