My husband and I want to install a quartz countertop on this half wall. The stone guys came to measure this morning and asked if the decorative column on this wall is load bearing. We aren't sure bc the basement is finished. We have calls into the builder, but they stink at getting back (house was built in 2007).
I am going to treat it as load bearing. It seems possible to slide the "base" of the column up so the men can install the quartz. Do I just remove the plugs, unscrew it and slide the pieces up the column? I am not sure if I am describing what I want to do accurately.... Thanks for advice.... Column/half wall. We need to put the stone around the column, and am hoping to raise the decorative base. Close up of the column base. I think I can just slide the square and the decorative circle piece up far enough for the stone to go under and around the column?
I would start picking at the base to get it loose so you know it is possible before ordering stone. You will probably have to use a sharp knife to cut the caulking around the base and where it meets the column. Dig out the filler/caulk from the screw holes and hopefully back out the fasteners.
I have an oil-fueled boiler, and it's somewhat loud (tuned up annually and I'm told it's operating fine, it's just loud).
In any case, it was never an issue but we recently had our basement finished, and now whenever the boiler is running, it's pretty annoying.
The boiler is in the utility room marked by the b. I was thinking of putting something like [url]https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0894B4526[/url] perhaps on the inside of the utility room wall (the side where the arrow is pointing). As an aside, that inside wall is just studs and the back of the drywall that's on the finished side. There is no insulation or drywall on the utility room side.
Would putting panels like that help? Or am I better off using something like rockwool between the studs, and/or adding drywall? And then maybe even the acoustic panels?
I was also thinking of possibly putting up a cheap room divider and wrapping it in something like [url]https://www.homedepot.com/p/Xtrm-Ply-SoundSafe-Mass-Loaded-Vinyl-MLV-4-5-ft-x-10-ft-Soundproofing-Acoustic-Barrier-Roll-7102-11054-10/304268301[/url] , and placing it in front of the boiler, around where the curved line is. Any thoughts if that might help? Or would the sound just go around it unless I really enclose the boiler? I believe they also sell acoustic room dividers, not sure if that might be better to put around the boiler.
Lastly, there is a door of course between utility room and finished space, so I'm not sure if I should possibly put panels or the vinyl roll on the inside of the door, which I believe is an inexpensive hollow door (or even perhaps drape the vinyl completely over the inside of the door so it covers all gaps). Or should I look into a more solid door as well?
Thanks for any thoughts/suggestions.
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Hello, Hope this is correct location for post. I am getting ready to tile outside of fireplace between Mantle and Metal structure for glass doors. These ceramic tiles will be going over existing bricks that are in good shape. All the tiles will be 6''x6". Most are subway tiles that are 1/4" thick, but 3 are 1/2" thick specially made tiles that i will lay in middle of each side. Please tell me what kind of Trowel to use. The special tiles are not 100% flat. Thanks for any advice!
11-18-21, 09:30 AM
