02-15-2014, 07:57 AM
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#61
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
I'm not handy in the slightest, but I've decided that this summer I am going to redo the laminate floors in my main room (roughly 450sqft).
The stuff I have right now was from the previous owner, and was quite clearly the .49 cents per sqft crap. People walk across it and it leaves impressions.
What AC rating should I be looking for? Should I get AC4 stuff or should I splurge for AC5? I have 2 pets, so it needs to be tougher.
I know the technology is pretty much snap on for the most part. What problems am I going to run into if I do it myself? I don't have a ton of curves in my place aside from a semi circular bar style table to the kitchen, so apart from that half moon, I have a couple door frames and that is about it for special cuts.
My moisture barrier and lower level is fine, so I don't think I want to replace it. I am just planning to rip off the current 12mm stuff and put new stuff on top.
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Originally Posted by photon
Need to replace the hardwood flooring in a condo that got some water damage, it's a concrete floor (or a thin layer of concrete anyway) underneath with in-floor hot water heating, so I assume it's an engineered floor that I'm looking for?
First thought is porcelain tile in the kitchen / entry and stay with wood everywhere else.
Any alternatives out there that I should consider? It's a high end condo so I'll probably avoid laminate. Bamboo seems kind of nice but not sure if it's as durable, the stuff that's in there now still looks like new even though it is 14 years old.
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02-15-2014, 11:13 AM
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#62
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by PsYcNeT
There's only one bulkhead, it's like a 12 hour job tops.
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And that, my friend, is why it's so damn hard to get someone in. I have the exact same problem. Small job (bulkhead plus a few feet of wall) and cannot get someone in. I've gotten as far as having appointments for people to come in, and then just had them bail/cancel last minute.
City is too busy for trades, they are only interested in large jobs.
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02-15-2014, 11:19 AM
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#63
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Slava
I'm wondering about basement development, and specifically about those load-bearing poles. What can you do with them? I assume that moving them is not good because it will cost a fair amount to do properly, but at the same time I don't particularly want a wall right where one is located. Any ideas?
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I've moved one. Cost me about $6k, and that's before refinishing the drywall/bulkhead. I went through a few quotes, few options, and decided to get the engineering done myself, and then hire a contractor to purchase the reinforcement beams and install.
There are different ways to do it and it very much depends on your house. You'll need a civil/structural engineer to provide options.
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02-16-2014, 04:52 PM
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#64
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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I took out one of those poles. I rented an electric jack hammer as it's buried in the cement. Once out I applied cement glue all around it and filled the hole with cement. The thing is I built a load bearing wall along the beam that was being nominally supported by the pole. The wall was just offset by a couple of feet so with the pole gone it didn't interfere with the walk to the laundry area. Probably you should check with the city first though.
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04-01-2014, 09:24 AM
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#65
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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As my son really likes to splash in the tub and now we have a small (palm sized) water stains on the bathroom popcorn ceiling.
I've read that either bleach, vinegar or a mild detergent can remove it. Has any actually used these or others techniques successfully?
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04-01-2014, 09:25 AM
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#66
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: 127.0.0.1
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
As my son really likes to splash in the tub and now we have a small (palm sized) water stains on the bathroom popcorn ceiling.
I've read that either bleach, vinegar or a mild detergent can remove it. Has any actually used these or others techniques successfully?
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repaint
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04-01-2014, 12:09 PM
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#67
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by DuffMan
repaint
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Besides painting? As the paint probably won't match.
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04-01-2014, 12:34 PM
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#68
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Won't match what? Re-paint the whole ceiling and there is no matching worries.
I honestly can't see trying to clean a textured ceiling working out well. Painting with an oil based paint is pretty much guaranteed success.
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04-01-2014, 12:39 PM
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#69
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Besides, this is the Home Renovation thread, not the Housecleaning thread.
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04-01-2014, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
Won't match what? Re-paint the whole ceiling and there is no matching worries.
I honestly can't see trying to clean a textured ceiling working out well. Painting with an oil based paint is pretty much guaranteed success.
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Oil based makes it a PITA to remove when you finally decide to escape the 80s and put in a flat or less horrific textured ceiling.
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04-01-2014, 12:54 PM
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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90% bleach 10% water mix in spray bottle. Mist the area. Let dry repeat if needed.
No painting needed.
Have a beer and celebrate
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04-01-2014, 01:43 PM
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#72
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
Re-paint the whole ceiling and there is no matching worries.
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Not painting the entire ceiling for a small mark.
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Originally Posted by V
Besides, this is the Home Renovation thread, not the Housecleaning thread.
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Wow, no comment.
I figured the experts in this thread would know a quick fix, rather than re-painting the entire ceiling.
Leave it to Surferguy to solve my minor home improvement issue.
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04-02-2014, 10:45 AM
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#73
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
Not painting the entire ceiling for a small mark.
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Fair enough.
Please do let me know how it works out. I'm honestly curious as to how well this would work. Doesn't strike me as something that would do the trick but I've been surprised before!
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04-02-2014, 01:42 PM
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#74
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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Originally Posted by surferguy
90% bleach 10% water mix in spray bottle. Mist the area. Let dry repeat if needed.
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This worked like a charm. One quick spray and a couple hours later the stain is gone.
Thanks again.
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04-02-2014, 09:55 PM
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#75
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Park Hyatt Tokyo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by surferguy
90% bleach 10% water mix in spray bottle. Mist the area. Let dry repeat if needed.
No painting needed.
Have a beer and celebrate
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
This worked like a charm. One quick spray and a couple hours later the stain is gone.
Thanks again.
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Sweet! Logged in memory to try for all future ceiling stain issues!
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04-03-2014, 12:57 PM
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My face is a bum!
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So, we are looking at pushing out one side of our house. We have drawings from an architect, but the contractor says he needs plans from a structural engineer to give a quote so he knows foundation and engineered beam details.
Any names for me of people you've had success with? Is this the $1k-$2k range?
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04-03-2014, 01:12 PM
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#77
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by hulkrogan
So, we are looking at pushing out one side of our house. We have drawings from an architect, but the contractor says he needs plans from a structural engineer to give a quote so he knows foundation and engineered beam details.
Any names for me of people you've had success with? Is this the $1k-$2k range?
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i have used Bravura Engineering for the past handful of years, and they are relatively quick and affordable.
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04-03-2014, 02:57 PM
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#78
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My face is a bum!
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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
i have used Bravura Engineering for the past handful of years, and they are relatively quick and affordable.
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I just left them a voicemail, came back to check this thread, and now it sounds like I'm on the right track! Thanks!
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04-28-2014, 09:03 PM
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#79
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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Anyone have any recommendations for Window Coverings/Blinds stores around town?
Also reasonably affordable furniture stores that are not the brick or leons?
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04-29-2014, 02:13 PM
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#80
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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I don't think I'd ever buy window coverings locally (other than in stock stuff at Lowes or whatever), the online stores are so much cheaper (even for the same name brand stuff). Or at least they used to be.
Crossroads Furniture Market, Ashleys are a couple that are in that next tier of furniture stores I guess. Bondars is probably above those but I really like them and they sometimes have great prices on stuff.
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