How much gap to leave between basement concrete floor and bottom of drywall...
We have a dry basement with a concrete floor. When putting on the wall boards, how much (if any) gap should there be between the concrete floor and the bottom of the board? The boards are 3/8 inch, I...
View ArticleAnswer by Jon Raynor for How many lights can be on one breaker?
As the other two posters have indicated, it depends.For 20 AMP you have 20A*120V or 2400 watts and 15 AMP you have 15A*120V or 1800 watts. Good Electricians will only use 80% of the circuit and leave a...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Dryer vent coming up out of the ground
The first thing I would do is run the dryer and and make sure there is a hot air escaping from the existing vent. Then you can decide on replacement strategy. If there is no air coming from the vent,...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Why do my new dimmable CFL bulbs hum?
What kind of bulbs? Some bulbs are problematic. candlepowerforums.com/vb/…
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Hitting something hard drilling a screw near my...
It could be a lot of things, a nail, an electrical box, metal pipe (old houses did not use plastic pipes), a metal beam, a metal stud, or maybe even some other memento that someone stuck up there. One...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Can you still use a plug if the third prong is...
Lack of correct grounding prong may cause electrical device to become energized. Which means if you, your small child, fido, or kitty come in contact with an energized device they will get a shock....
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Can I cover a ceiling drywall with drywall?
Short answer, yes. This is a cheaper option than tearing everything down from scratch. Use longer fasteners. If you have crown molding, you will have to remove it and reinstall after the new ceiling is...
View ArticleAnswer by Jon Raynor for What’s the best way to fix this drainage hole?
Get a barrel or steel drum, drill some small holes at the bottom of the barrel. Dig a hole and place a bed of stones at the bottom. Place barrel inside hole on top of bed of stones, cut a hole to fit...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Drill perpendicular hole through thick lumber using...
I would mention practicing on a scrap pieces of wood and note an failures/error before doing the real piece.
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Adding risers and treads to an old basement stair
How wide are the stairs? 36 inches need 3 stringers. Your picture suggests the treads are not "finished" pieces of wood. I would pop off the treads, put in a 3rd stringer and then add finished pieces...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on Any ideas on how to direct heavy rain water flowing...
A French drain would help. Basically, the idea is to dig a trench between the tree and parallel to your foundation that collects the water and then directs it away from the house, instead of flowing...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on What is the sandy stone-like material with hair in...
It could be a lot of things, a nail, an electrical box, metal pipe (old houses did not use plastic pipes), a metal beam, a metal stud, or maybe even some other memento that someone stuck up there. One...
View ArticleComment by Jon Raynor on How to clean cloudy floor tiles
You could try polishing the tile. Do you know what type of tile it is? Once the type of tile is known, one can try a polishing technique. One such link that goes over the methods for different types of...
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