For caulking use a good translucent, not clear or color. it causes the two surfaces to blend together without any stark contrast so you get away with minor imperfections in your application. I don't use tape and never have a perfect bead but it is always a good look and nothing to fret over. If you do use tape, running your finger over it will remove moist of the excess, give it a light spray before removing the tape, then run your finger over it one more time to knock it down and it will be perfect. the second swipe shouldn't make any mess because you've already removed the excess, and now you have a smooth joint if that's prefered.
Also for the OP, make sure you caulking is compatible with your surfaces, I think acrylics don't bond well to fiberglass/plastic tubs and will lift in no time. I use pure silicone whenever possible and only use the acrylics for my painters caulking.
And doors are my nemesis, I can get them fitted and installed and working but my gaps are never perfectly square and I prefer not to do doors at all. haha. My nephew is a carpenter and has taught me a couple tricks though, so there is hope.
Thats pretty similar. No problems with clogs, but the arm that sits along the drain that pivots to lifts the plug up and down doesn’t only go up/down, over a short period of time it starts shifting left/right when pushed down. Maybe I should get s better quality replacement parts than the HD stuff.
I installed a drain in someone's sink and the entire drain and lift arm mechanism was plastic, and that rod that sticks out had bumps on it so when you slid the pull rod onto it, it was locked in place. I think it came with the faucet and have no recollection of the brand, and it seemed chintzy at the time because it was plastic where its usually metal but once set up it would never change and I never saw ant issues. I find those metal lock clips always slide out of place and have the same issue getting a pop up drain to stay functional.
Baseboards and trim. We developed our basement 5 years ago and the baseboards are only half done. Where we have installed them they look like crap. I think we'll probably just hire someone to come in and do it, otherwise I feel like it'll never get done or actually look good.
I bought some laminate from a company that produced (imported?) in the northeast of Calgary. I was happy to support local.
All installed, which was time consuming but fine, and later discovered that it was prone to separation. Two years later I still have repairs on my 'to do' list. I saw the same laminate inside of a business about a year ago, and the same separation issue.
Never cheap out on flooring. It's like buying a computer system, start with the highest level CPU you can afford, and work backwards. I think that the company that I used went under.
It’s also important to acclimate your flooring prior to install.
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Toilets. I keep thinking I have figured out the cause, replace the flapper or whatever I need to do, then something else seems to go wrong.
The bane of my existence. I would love to pay someone to deal with it...but it's not a big job and I really should just do it myself. Only it never fixes the issue. My mom has a toilet that is running and she really wants it fixed...only I don't want to "fix it" only to hear that it's not actually fixed.
Is there someone you can call for this kind of thing?
Caulking.....I replaced the caulking in my rental unit every year for many years in a row. Always think I do a great job, but then in a year the stuff is totally dried out and covered in mold. I had a handyman do some general work around the place, including the caulking...his stuff looks great a year later. I don't get it.
the best sink plug is just a plug, any kind of built in lever operated thing is just a mechanism to break and even when its working its vastly more prone to clogging
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Ya, it's the simplest thing, but damn if it doesn't make cuts so much faster and more accurate. I don't have a chop saw, so doubly important. Also called a speed square or quick square, depending on brand. I have a small and large. Plus another small...
Baseboards and trim. We developed our basement 5 years ago and the baseboards are only half done. Where we have installed them they look like crap. I think we'll probably just hire someone to come in and do it, otherwise I feel like it'll never get done or actually look good.
Do you have a pic of "they look like crap"? Probably just a few tips/tricks you're missing...
I have been binge watching Vancouver Carpenter videos on Youtube. They’re pretty good for upping your mudding game, though mine generally looks like crap until I sand.
It is my blessing and my curse, but I am actually really good and drywall, taping, mudding. Did it all through university and now I do it for fun when I have time.
Caulking: If it feels like you're about to screw up, back it up a titch and then keep going. It's always easier to remove a bump than to fill in low spots (which, actually, is impossible).
Also use top quality silicone. I like GE brand. If it's falling apart every year you used latex caulking, which is totally and utterly useless. And make sure it's meant for the area you're caulking.
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Caulking: If it feels like you're about to screw up, back it up a titch and then keep going. It's always easier to remove a bump than to fill in low spots (which, actually, is impossible).
Also use top quality silicone. I like GE brand. If it's falling apart every year you used latex caulking, which is totally and utterly useless. And make sure it's meant for the area you're caulking.
Use green painters tape on each side. Push down on the bead using your finger after dipping it in a heavily soaped cup of water for a smooth finish. Have lots of paper towel on standby if you are not good at gauging bead size. Have bags on standby to put the painters tape into. This should be pulled immediately.
