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12-12-23, 05:53 PM
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This project has been at a standstill since early...

This project has been at a standstill since early September. In the meantime, I removed carpeting from the room and installed an engineered wood flooring. Now, I wish I had not undertaken the...
11-21-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 258
Posted By dderolph

Thanks for you reply. The boards are only 3/8"...

Thanks for you reply. The boards are only 3/8" thick. So, they are more easily flexed by putting weight on them. I had some boxes of them stacked during storage but I don't think that caused warping....
11-21-23, 11:46 AM
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Views: 258
Posted By dderolph

what to do with warped flooring boards when box opened

Back on 2018,I bought enough of an engineered wood (6' long laminated boards, top layer made with bamboo) to cover floors in 3 rooms, based on my calculation of total square footage of those rooms. I...
Replies: 5
Views: 489
Posted By dderolph

An update. The light has been working fine since...

An update. The light has been working fine since my previous post here in the forum on 05-31-23. I can only conclude that a sealer was definitely needed to keep water from seeping in around the...
11-02-23, 11:23 AM
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Views: 114
Posted By dderolph

door configuration in relation to flooring in bathroom

The bathroom on the upper floor of my residence has two doors; one is for access from a small hallway connected to the living/dining area; the other is for direct access from the master bedroom....
09-07-23, 08:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By dderolph

Yes, if I had known, when I originally thought of...

Yes, if I had known, when I originally thought of installing a wall heater in the bathroom, what obstacles I would encounter, I might have decided not to undertake the project.
09-06-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By dderolph

Today, succeeded in running a cable down the...

Today, succeeded in running a cable down the inside of the wall shown in a previously shown photo. Then, I tried running it down through the bottom plate of that wall and then on downward to the...
08-31-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By dderolph

I kept the cutout pieces of drywall. I will...

I kept the cutout pieces of drywall. I will simply use them to patch the holes. And, as you said, I will need joint compound, a taping blade, a sanding block, a can of the same color paint. I'm not...
08-31-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By dderolph

I'm going to post another photo in case it might...

I'm going to post another photo in case it might be helpful. It shows where I've cut a hole in a wall that is directly above the breaker box in the garage. It shows existing wiring coming down...
08-31-23, 09:29 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 624
Posted By dderolph

lambition...

lambition (https://www.doityourself.com/forum/members/589330-lambition) : by drywall repair kit, I mean one of the products shown at...
08-30-23, 07:05 PM
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Views: 624
Posted By dderolph

adding breaker to recessed main breaker panel

Months ago, I installed a wall heater in my main bathroom; it is on the upper floor of a 2-story home. NEC requires such heaters to have their own breaker in the main breaker panel. I ran the...
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Views: 489
Posted By dderolph

I have replaced the light sensor in the light...

I have replaced the light sensor in the light pole. And, I applied some sealer around it and also around the base of the head fixture on top of the pole. I did this to prevent water from getting...
Replies: 5
Views: 489
Posted By dderolph

I went to Lowe's and bought a rubberized...

I went to Lowe's and bought a rubberized waterproof adhesive; the brand name is FLEX GLUE. I will try it for this project. Will let you all know how that goes.
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Views: 489
Posted By dderolph

replacing of photocell to get outside light working

I want to get a street light, located in my lawn (photo below), working. It has not worked for a long time. Last year, I replaced the photocell that controls the power to the light; it should turn on...
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Views: 905
Posted By dderolph

Thanks for the suggestion to replace them. I had...

Thanks for the suggestion to replace them. I had not thought about that but, now that you've mentioned it, it makes sense. Now, I'm looking at some shutters on a home improvement store's website. I...
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Posted By dderolph

procedure for painting exterior shutters

I am planning on paying someone to paint two shutters and the metal frame of the two/double windows between the shutters. The shutters and windows were installed during original construction of this...
11-14-22, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 229
Posted By dderolph

unable to post topic in Plumbing section

I have been trying to post in the Plumbing section of the forum but keep getting an error message when I click on Preview Post or Submit New Thread.
Replies: 5
Views: 486
Posted By dderolph

difficulty removing old ceiling exhaust fan housing

I want to install a new exhaust fan in my lower bathroom. Since it's on the lower floor of a 2-story home, I do not have the luxury of going into an attic for this procedure.

The old fan box has a...
06-29-22, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By dderolph

Thanks for your reply. I discovered that the mud...

Thanks for your reply. I discovered that the mud ring was not securely fastened and could be moved a limited distance by hand. So, i straightened it as much as it could be moved and attached a blank...
06-29-22, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 326
Posted By dderolph

wall box originally installed crooked, how to correct?

The wood framing in the wall in this photo is 2"x2", not 2"x4". The metal plate holder was installed crooked during original construction. When the wall plate is attached, the crookedness is...
02-23-22, 07:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By dderolph

My home has 4 switched receptacles. I gather "1/2...

My home has 4 switched receptacles. I gather "1/2 switched - 1/2 live receptacle" means 1 of the receptacles in a duplex outlet is live and 1 is controlled by a switch. I've replaced 3 of the 4...
02-23-22, 02:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By dderolph

I watched a video in which switchloop wiring was...

I watched a video in which switchloop wiring was explained. It gave me some understanding of how a switchloop works. But, for purposes of replacing the outlet that was connected to a switch, I simply...
02-22-22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By dderolph

OK, thanks for the info about a switch loop.

OK, thanks for the info about a switch loop.
02-22-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By dderolph

puzzled about variations found in outlets wiring

{Outlet #1} This morning, I removed the wall plate on an old outlet and removed the screws securing the outlet. The electrical box for that outlet had two cables coming into the box. So, two black...
Replies: 7
Views: 595
Posted By dderolph

I did remove the insulation on the light fixture....

I did remove the insulation on the light fixture. That revealed two nuts on the screws. Removing them allowed me to remove the fixture.
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