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Installing sheet piles
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Q: My company is converting a garage with drywall on its walls and ceiling into living space.The joints have been taped with one coat of mud, but some of the tape is dry and loose, and the drywall's paper surface — which was never primed — has darkened an
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Panels; metal roofing; insulation
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Fully settled subsoils, a well-compacted base of crushed stone, and good drainage are essential for long-lasting results.
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Q. When a leak left water stains on our client's No. 2 pine ceiling, a painter tried to sand and bleach the marks, and then applied a natural oil stain to match the ceiling's clear finish. Unfortunately, the repairs turned a little yellow. What caused this? Is there any way to fix the ceiling now?
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Q. My drywall sub's crew members ran out of mud before they were able to finish the third coat of a recent project. But when the local lumberyard delivered three buckets of the familiar green-labeled compound, the two tapers refused to use it and instead drove nearly an hour round-trip to pick up...
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Skip the exterior excavation and waterproofing -- an interior perimeter drainage system can work just as well.
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Understair pantry; hidden header detail; sturdy deck protection; firmer footing
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Layering drywall is a simple way to dress up an otherwise boring surface.
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To fend off rot, treat wood with borates and epoxy coatings, keep jambs and sills elevated, and provide ventilation wherever you can.