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OpenMindedScientist t1_j728m1o wrote
Reply to comment by infodawg in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
I had never heard of it before, so I looked it up. Turns out it's called "Fix-It-All" Patching Compound
Pretty cool
Whoooosh_1492 t1_j71x7i8 wrote
Reply to comment by hyperdream in Help Diagnosing Shower Leak by Rolltide2014
When you remove the elbow, check for corrosion.
My water is slightly acidic (pH 6.9) and it slowly eats away at shower elbows. I keep a spare around because they have a limited life span. The real trick is to replace it before it leaks and causes damage.
pinkwar t1_j71rw6a wrote
Reply to Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
Why not get a new threshold?
It creates a visual separation between the different divisions.
pmormr t1_j71qpoq wrote
Reply to comment by Guac_in_my_rarri in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
You can also get one that's close and cut it. That's why they're hard to find.
Headworx66 t1_j719l4a wrote
Reply to Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
I would use some of the store existing flooring and cut it to the right width (cutting the recess side, not the tongue edge), then fit it into your existing floor. The only issue then would be that the groove side(or what used to be that until it was cut off); will have no way of interlocking into the existing flooring, but I would nail it down if it was wood subfloor, or perhaps stick it down with pink grip or similar on that edge and also the edge of the floor meeting it. Yes, it is supposed to be a floating floor for expansion, but I don't think you will get any issues with it.
Failing that use a proper tile threshold to keep them together, might look nicer depending how good at DIY you are.
The row you fit won't be as wide as the other planks but it will at least easily fix this issue and when all the doors open, it will all match.
Quick note, if you are doing this, then make sure you knock all the planks together so there's no gaps(can put trainers on and kick them, or a tool if you can get to each bit) which can appear after some time. May as well use it to fix any other niggles with it .
If you don't have any spare planks, take one to your nearest hardware store and try and match their style and colour etc.
Kyanche t1_j719eo0 wrote
Reply to comment by WillFerrel in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
You should see the house I rent lol. All the rooms have different laminate flooring and shitty t-moldings between. It drives me mad! Especially when a t-molding comes loose and catches my foot!
Kyanche t1_j7199tw wrote
Reply to comment by JMJimmy in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
Yep that's what I'd do as well! To me, the most important thing would either be making it perfectly level, or as close to level as possible - especially if the height is slightly off.
MisterIntentionality t1_j7126bf wrote
Reply to Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
You can cut a peice to fill the space and glue it to the sub floor.
jooes t1_j70xbq7 wrote
Reply to comment by poopyface-tomatonose in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
No clue, it came with the house.
I'm just guessing it's 6", I didn't actually measure. There's a chance it might be 5", but it's definitely on the wider side so I doubt it.
There's also a chance it's homemade, which might also be a decent option if you can't find one and if you're handy.
thebluelunarmonkey t1_j70wmxj wrote
Reply to Any way to fix a fiberboard bed frame by smartelf
just mount the headboard to the wall. also totally gets rid of that annoying headboard shimmy and banging against the wall when getting your freak on.
crowber t1_j70vrfi wrote
Reply to Help Diagnosing Shower Leak by Rolltide2014
it could be where the showerhead arm is threaded into the pipe. This was always hard to get water tight while still at the correct angle. It could be leaking within the wall and it will only happen when the shower is going.
CaptainPoset t1_j70rb5x wrote
Reply to Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
You don't need to take up the flooring, you need a new threshold and not for lazy purposes: Such flooring expands an contracts due to changes in moisture and temperature by a few millimetres, so you have a threshold as a cover to let them move freely underneath.
Guac_in_my_rarri t1_j70ms8y wrote
Reply to comment by poopyface-tomatonose in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
Lumber liquidators or a special store will have it.
I had to get a special level changing threashhokd from LL because nobody had it. Get ready for a stupid cost.
poopyface-tomatonose t1_j70km7q wrote
Reply to comment by jooes in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
Do you happen to remember where you got your threshold? I'm looking for one around 6" wide, but only found a 5" one at Home Depot.
KRed75 t1_j70kdtu wrote
Reply to comment by smartelf in Any way to fix a fiberboard bed frame by smartelf
Once you clamp it tight, they won't bulge anymore. The clamp will flatten it out nicely, provided you use a good clamp.
KRed75 t1_j70k8md wrote
Reply to Any way to fix a fiberboard bed frame by smartelf
That's particle board. If you still have the pieces, get yourself some wood glue, slather it on then clamp it. Give it a couple days to cure. Reassemble.
jooes t1_j70jvta wrote
Reply to comment by kodex1717 in Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
Yeah, this is literally what they make those for. They come in all shapes and sizes. Heck, I have one in my house that's a good 6" wide.
If you could blend the two floors together, great. If not, just spend the 15 bucks on an interior wood threshold and be done with it. It'll look just fine.
paktsardines t1_j70jog8 wrote
Reply to comment by richardthecat in Help Diagnosing Shower Leak by Rolltide2014
^ This
smartelf OP t1_j70ieh1 wrote
Reply to comment by Mildly_Angry_Biscuit in Any way to fix a fiberboard bed frame by smartelf
The pieces don’t really fit back together flat. They bulge out. I might need to glue in each piece individually. I am trying to salvage the veneer essentially as all the pieces of it are there.
unposted t1_j70i8uc wrote
Reply to Any way to fix a fiberboard bed frame by smartelf
I crushed a leg off my fiberboard bedframe a few years ago when i was transporting the pieces for a move. Figured i had nothing to lose by just gluing and clamping. I probably kept the clamps on for 6 months, afraid if i took them off the bed would collapse. 6 years later it's still holding strong. Good luck. If the first attempt doesnt fix it then there are always more options to try again to add more stability!
smartelf OP t1_j70hvju wrote
Reply to comment by AngryT-Rex in Any way to fix a fiberboard bed frame by smartelf
Thanks. The bed frame just sits around the bed frame. It doesn’t support it. The reason this happened is that the headrest is tall and the attachment points are low. The bed wasn’t against the wall and I accidentally pushed on it.
Far_Particular_430 t1_j70hcr7 wrote
Reply to Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
It depends on how picky you are. But it sounds like you probably will because it would bother you to much
GoingToBeBald t1_j70fwo0 wrote
Reply to Help Diagnosing Shower Leak by Rolltide2014
In a previous home, I had a shower/ tub combo leak at the tub overflow. Even when showering, the water would bounce off of my back and run down the wall, some of it going behind the tub - inside the wall. I thought the seal around the drain was leaking, so I filled the tub and cut an access hole to finally pinpoint it.
My tub had a bad rubber gasket around the overflow drain, and a few dollar replacement part from the hardware store solved it. Hopefully you can find it soon. A leak in your house will drive you crazy!
davendenner t1_j70ftl4 wrote
Reply to Do I need to take up the whole floor? by mabotttt
Maybe 2 transition strips with a narrow piece of the flooring between.
craigery_t t1_j72c0b8 wrote
Reply to How do I remove this side panel? by ZenCindy
Is it not screwed from the inside?
Any chance you have a pic of the inside?