Tiling over expansion joint - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2011年3月9日 · 2. Ceramic tile. (personally I am partial to ceramic tile). I would lay ceramic tile with a 1/4 inch space directly over the expansion joint. This joint would NOT be grouted, but would be filled with a matching acrylic caulk. This would still allow for some concrete movement without cracking tile or Grout.
Moisture forming under rugs over concrete floor
2015年3月3日 · So, we have a laundry room in the basement of our home that has a unfinished concrete floor. To be exact, its a walkout basement so not entirely underground. We have placed two heavy duty rugs with rubber bottoms directly over the concrete. I was getting an early start on spring cleaning and pulled them back and it was soaking wet under the rugs.
Carpeting over asbestos tiles - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2010年11月21日 · In case the perimeter tiles are not stuck well, you should remove them first. BTW, it's not asbestos tile. It's either asphalt if they're real old or vinyl asbestos. Asphalt was primarily used well into the '60's, while vinyl asbestos was invented in the mid '50's and evolved into vinyl composition tile in the '80's. Carpeting in the basement huh.
vapor barrier over concrete floor - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2007年5月29日 · Here are some options: b) lay down some 1x PT wood strips to be used as furring strips and screw (or glue) these in. Lay down the poly over the furring strips and then screw the plywood onto the PT wood (use stainless steel screws) and caulk over screws. Lay down tar paper, and then install your hardwoods.
Carpet installation on Dricore - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2008年3月16日 · I recently watched an episode of Holmes on Homes where they installed carpet/padding over concrete in a basement setting. Rather than Dricore, they used a plastic mesh underlayment, about 1/8 inch in thickness, between the concrete and pad. This material came in rolls and installed in a matter of minutes.
Basement finishing. Foam Board over steel braces?
2024年1月28日 · glued to the concrete and each other with foam board adhesive. The steel support beams on my walls are 4 inches deep so I was planning on putting 2 layers of the 2inch foam between them, then another contiguous wall of 1 or 2 inch foam on top of that then building my wall frame in front of that. (Let me know if this sounds sensible)
wet carpet in basement, need advice - DIY Home Improvement …
2010年8月17日 · 4) Hire a reputable plumber to snake (clean) my 'storm trap' under the basement floor, to free any blockage. 5) Raise the lip of my window well (egress window), and get a clear cover to put over it. 6) Patch any cracks inside (3M concrete sealer), maybe seal the floor.
Getting Steel Plate Flush with Concrete Floor
2009年11月26日 · Scribe a line in the concrete around the steel plate. With the Grinder cut a line in the concrete a little deeper than the steel plate. Clean out the recess with the grinder and a cold chisel. You will end up with a square recess with a lot of areas deeper than the thickness of the plate. Drill a couple of 1/2" holes in the plate over the ...
Encapsulating old asbestos vinyl tile - DIY Home Improvement …
2008年11月21日 · Concrete slab - 40 year old 9x9 asbestos vinyl tile on top of slab. Slight odor comming from hydrostatic pressure wicking up some moisture and moistening the old adheasive (cut back)? I want to put down padding and carpet (grade level family room).
Concrete ceiling condensation - DIY Home Improvement Forum
2011年12月10日 · The laundry room is concrete block that is just painted. There is one doorway with no door leading into the basement, one door leading outside (I installed a new door/screen door last year) and a glass block window that is about 24"w x 18"h. There is one register vent near the basement door at ceiling level.