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Well, the tarp I bought for the sandbox cover in November already has a slit through it. I suspect from rubbing on the PVC pipe joints. I'll probably cover the joints with a few layers of duct tape to soften any sharp edges, but is there anything else I should consider? And does anyone make a durable 7' square tarp?
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I have some 1980s wood pella windows that need attention. I have basics of scrap, sand then paint. Should I be caulking/siliconing the wood joints?
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Apr 24, 2023 01:39
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Caulk and paint Make it what it ain't (seriously) sure painter's caulk on the joinery is fine. Tight joints don't require as much effort to pack
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Apr 24, 2023 02:27
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I want to Gorilla Glue some small paintings (16x24) to make one large painting. I have fabric Gorilla Glue, but what do I use to hold the paintings together while it forms up, large binder clips or actual C clamps?
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Apr 24, 2023 14:06
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Apr 24, 2023 14:22
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alnilam posted:Huh... so what do you do if those needs change? Tear out the wall and re-block it? Yes. It's just drywall. It's fast, cheap and easy to work with. It was designed to be so. I know it's kind of a show stopper for most home gamers, but it's barely a consideration for pros.
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Apr 24, 2023 15:31
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Cowslips Warren posted:I want to Gorilla Glue some small paintings (16x24) to make one large painting. I have fabric Gorilla Glue, but what do I use to hold the paintings together while it forms up, large binder clips or actual C clamps? are they on canvases? If yes I think glue could potentially rip the canvases and screwing the backs into a shared plank would be a better idea.
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Corla Plankun posted:are they on canvases? If yes I think glue could potentially rip the canvases and screwing the backs into a shared plank would be a better idea. Yeah they are canvas paintings.
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Apr 24, 2023 16:43
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Cowslips Warren posted:I want to Gorilla Glue some small paintings (16x24) to make one large painting. I have fabric Gorilla Glue, but what do I use to hold the paintings together while it forms up, large binder clips or actual C clamps? Maybe get a sheet of plywood that’s slightly larger than the end result, lay it on top and distribute weights throughout the plywood? Put cardboard in between the plywood and paintings to protect their surface
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Apr 24, 2023 17:35
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Is there a hobbyist AI thread anywhere?
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Apr 25, 2023 11:28
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Calidus posted:I have some 1980s wood pella windows that need attention. I have basics of scrap, sand then paint. Should I be caulking/siliconing the wood joints? You've got a water leak. You may want to call a window company and have them reseal that window. Once that's done, focus on fixing the damage.
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Apr 25, 2023 22:04
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kid sinister posted:You've got a water leak. You may want to call a window company and have them reseal that window. Once that's done, focus on fixing the damage. I have gone back a forth on if its actually leaking or if that just 40 years on condensation that no one paid attention to because its 7ft off the ground.
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Apr 25, 2023 22:17
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Looks like the seal on the window itself is still good, there’s no condensation or fogging inside of it. Calidus posted:I have gone back a forth on if its actually leaking or if that just 40 years on condensation that no one paid attention to because its 7ft off the ground. This is my guess
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Hi all, my S.O. recently repainted our concrete patio using this paint: https://www.valspar.com/en/products/concrete-floor-coatings/porch-floor-patio-acrylic-enamel-with-heat-relief-technology Now she wants to seal it but I thought that would be unnecessary since the paint works effectively as a sealer already. Should a coat of sealer be applied after that paint has dried?
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I wouldn't. A clear sealer will give you an extra sacrificial wear layer for high traffic, but it will complicate maintenance touch ups and repainting in the future. Keep it simple, the beauty of a single component water-based product like that on a floor is it's easy to do some maintenance painting or to prep and repaint down the road.
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Kwolok posted:Hi all, my S.O. recently repainted our concrete patio using this paint: https://www.valspar.com/en/products/concrete-floor-coatings/porch-floor-patio-acrylic-enamel-with-heat-relief-technology Why is she trying to seal it (what does she hope to accomplish)? Concrete likes to breathe.
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I couldn’t find it anywhere, but is there a thread for general questions about homeowners insurance and how to ensure the estimate you receive for covered repairs is fair? We had a garbage disposal break, leaking water in the cabinets and destroying those cabinets. But insurance only wants to cover replacing those cabinets, doesn’t care if we can’t find matching cabinets for the undamaged cabinets, and only wants to pay for refinishing (but not replacing) the affected sections of wood floor by the cabinet. Although it makes sense to not necessarily replace undamaged cabinets, replacing the damaged cabinets with like would be very difficult or impossible. Additionally, our insurance does seem to have a clause about change in value of the home from damage, so I’m not sure if that could be used to argue they would need to replace all cabinets to match each other. Sorry if this is the wrong spot for this question, since this is focused on quick DIY questions. I’d love to be pointed to the correct thread if this isn’t it.
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Nottherealaborn posted:I couldn’t find it anywhere, but is there a thread for general questions about homeowners insurance and how to ensure the estimate you receive for covered repairs is fair? The floor is less unusual, and repair/replace is based on the extent of the damage, but again, in my experience, they refinish the whole room, and any contiguous rooms without a clear break in the flooring. If they're just refinishing one spot in the room, well, hopefully you get a good flooring contractor.
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Apr 27, 2023 11:15
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BFC has an insurance thread, I’d link it but I’m mobile posting
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pmchem posted:BFC has an insurance thread, I’d link it but I’m mobile posting Thanks! I found it and posted there. Appreciate the answers.
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https://www.theonion.com/home-depot-releases-new-bluetooth-cordless-hose-1819592894
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I have a crevasse under the sidewalk in front of my house that I'd like to fill in with something that will stop the erosion. The concrete on top has cracked but doesn't feel unstable when I, a goon of substantial proportions, step on it. The gutter from the front of the house drains here because everything slopes away from the house. Over time (well before we bought the place two years ago) that drainage has eroded under the concrete by about a foot and a half deep by about six inches wide. What's the best way to fix this? I've thought about gravel (not pea, but something small enough to fit in there but rigid to provide support), or dumping a bag of concrete in there and letting water do its thing. Is either of those appropriate or is there a better way? I live in the upper Midwest so it regularly freezes but I wouldn't expect concrete to move much if that's the right approach.
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Apr 27, 2023 18:56
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Pack it with gravel. Shove it in with a stick or a broom handle or something.
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You’re dealing w 5-6”+ of concrete, that’s not gonna move. Maybe it’s considered a “fall hazard” because of the hole .. Pea gravel to fill it, a larger boulder to cover it, plant a shrub in front of it, asphalt patch, roofing cement. Anything not involving more concrete ought to work, really
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Thank you both. Gravel deployed. Time will tell.
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I'm cutting a hole for a doggy door, and I've come across these two... wires? they are tight and rubbery, don't feel like alarm or electrical wires. Any ideas? https://imgur.com/a/hjaHFPH
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bobua posted:I'm cutting a hole for a doggy door, and I've come across these two... wires? they are tight and rubbery, don't feel like alarm or electrical wires. Any ideas?
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Less Fat Luke posted:In the few houses I've seen with structured cabling blue is CAT5/6 ethernet and green is speaker wire, is your house wired with either of those? I'd recognize ethernet, definitely not that. this is the dining room, floor level, exterior wall, and I should have specified those wires\cords are between the brick and... masonry sheet? They are not interior running through the studs\insulation. I was thinking they were some sort of leveling line for the brick layer or something. Feels like they will stretch above the doggy door installation so I'm not worried about cutting them, but with them being pulled tight like they are I felt like they might have some sort of purpose I would wreck buy stretching them off level. Here's a video that might make it a little more clear https://imgur.com/a/Unh2o5L
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bobua posted:I'd recognize ethernet, definitely not that. this is the dining room, floor level, exterior wall, and I should have specified those wires\cords are between the brick and... masonry sheet? They are not interior running through the studs\insulation. Do you have a security system? Is there any marking on any of it?
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Mysteries of wood and metal: why does the lathe do that, and why did someone have to draw a line on it to mark where it starts doing it rather than doing it where the markings start? Probably because it's from Harbor Freight and the drill chuck I'm using most likely isn't
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The gate to the yard is sagging and I'm looking into what I can do to fix it. I have some 5/16" structural screws I'm going to replace the current screws in the post with but I'm wondering if I should replace the hinge too while I'm at it. I think it's 6" and seems to be sagging a bit but I'm not sure if something new would be much of an improvement. The best I can do for shifting the hinge up looks like about an inch or so due to the bottom piece of the gate and fence. The gate itself seems solid other than the diagonal piece being backwards. I am a little concerned about not shifting the hinge enough to avoid the old holes but I think the new screws should be longer and thicker. Would it maybe make sense to reuse those holes as pilot holes with the thicker screw? Any advice is appreciated.  
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Re using the holes for the gate should be fine so long as the new fastener is a little longer and bigger than the previous screws. If your nervous you can use a little construction adhesive or wood glue on the screws….. unless you plan on taking them out again. Those hinges look secure though I think it’s the backwards cross brace. Properly installed it presses the gate into the post.  When it’s backwards, like on yours, it’s just pulling the gate away from the hinges. Might pull the post out of plumb too
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I also have a hinges question, I've got these things on my kitchen cabinets, at some point a while ago one of them suddenly had a small part of the plastic fly off (see red arrow) and ever since then that door makes a very loud clicking noise every time during closing, is this a common thing that happens? What do I need to know about replacing this thing, searching for blum 1-1/4" hinge does seem to bring similar looking results,
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Teabag Dome Scandal posted:The gate to the yard is sagging and I'm looking into what I can do to fix it... How about installing a turnbuckle?
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kid sinister posted:Do you have a security system? Is there any marking on any of it? Built in 2018, there is a security system, but these wires feel like rubber, like there is no conductor in them. No windows or doors on this wall, just electrical outlets. Back of the house but opposite the patio door. I guess I should check the attic for similar type wires but I havent noticed any when rummaging around up there.
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I have a natural gas pipe in my attic that I am pretty sure I'll need to add support/strapping to. I was up there last week clearing out trash from POs and unless I missed them, I think I've got a 30-40ft horizontal run with no supports. Referencing this codes page for Oregon: https://up.codes/viewer/oregon/irc-2015/chapter/24/fuel-gas#24 I'll need to measure the pipe diameter with my calipers and then support it at the appropriate intervals with some pipe clamps. All this after I wire brush/steel wool the rust off and paint the pipe with some good Rust-Oleum spray. This was all hidden under carpet remnants, fun times. So my question is, if any of this sounds incorrect or that I'm missing a step or more, let me know!
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Brut posted:I also have a hinges question, I've got these things on my kitchen cabinets, at some point a while ago one of them suddenly had a small part of the plastic fly off (see red arrow) and ever since then that door makes a very loud clicking noise every time during closing, is this a common thing that happens? What do I need to know about replacing this thing, searching for blum 1-1/4" hinge does seem to bring similar looking results, I have similar hinges with the same problem. I bought an 8 pack on Amazon and I replace them as they fail. They are pretty easy to replace. Mine were these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y65Y8LR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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