By Editors of Cool Springs Press
Find out how to do all your own residence maintenance with this accomplished, visible guidebook!When whatever breaks at your residence, discovering and hiring a dear repairman shouldn't be the best choice for owners. subsequent time your tap springs a leak or that bed room doorknob punches a gap on your drywall, repair it your self with aid from the total picture advisor to domestic fix: a one-volume encyclopedia of homemade fixes that would prevent cash, time, and frustration. With 350 tasks providing transparent directions and over 2,000 pictures to lead you thru universal maintenance, the entire photograph consultant to domestic fix is your one-stop DIY manual.
Formatted in a compact measurement and organized through normal subject material, this finished e-book comprises instructions for repairing the first hassle spots: plumbing, wiring, home windows and doorways, ground, furnaces, water warmers, wall coverings, and extra. You'll locate lists of important instruments in addition to professional tips.
A few of the maintenance coated include:
-Repairing water broken partitions and ceilings
-Removing wall and ceiling surfaces
-Installing access doors
-Repairing gutters
-Staining siding
-Replacing a water heater
-Quieting noisy pipes
-Replacing a toilet
-Troubleshooting domestic wiring
Home codes swap usually; that's why this fourth variation of the total picture consultant to domestic fix has been scrupulously up to date to comply to the newest instructions for plumbing, wiring, and structural and mechanical platforms. No different instruction manual of domestic upkeep could make this sort of declare. for those who turn open this booklet, you're getting the main up to date suggestion on hand.
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48 ■ THE COMPLETE PHOTO GUIDE TO HOME REPAIR 10 When the floor dries, check for residue by rubbing a dark cloth over a small area of concrete. If any white residue appears, continue the rinsing process. Check for residue again. An inadequate acid rinse is even worse than not acid etching at all when it’s time to add the sealant. 12 Let the concrete dry for at least 24 hours and sweep it thoroughly. The concrete should now have the texture of 120-grit sandpaper and be able to accept concrete sealant.
Interior Repairs ■ 53 ■ How to Mill Tongues and Grooves into Reclaimed Planks 1 2 Blade guard removed for clairty Joint one edge of each plank using a jointer. If you don’t have a jointer, you can joint the edge using a table saw with a jointer jig. A properly jointed edge will be necessary for the boards to fit snugly together when laid as a floor. 3 Saw the grooves first . Set a dado blade to the appropriate height, and set the table saw fence so that the groove runs along the middle of the edge.
You can minimize the impact any unusual-looking plank has on the floor’s overall appearance by shuffling it to an outside edge of the floor. If you’re lucky, you may even need to rip it down to fit, minimizing its impact even more. The finish you choose may affect how you work with the wood during installation. If you’re planning on sanding and refinishing the floor entirely, you can proceed to work as quickly and efficiently as possible. However, if you’ve chosen your planks for their historical finish, you’ll want to work with soft gloves and be careful with tools, such as power nailers, which sit right on the surface of planks.