Questions tagged [demolition]
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Safety of demolition with lead contaminated wood paint/stain
I want renovate my deck (falling apart) and basement (needs insulation and drywall/lighting). I have had a hazmat survey done (required in order to get a bin rental for demo waste). Both areas have ...
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Are there any reasons I shouldn't remove this odd nook from a basement room?
I'm thinking about taking out this weird nook in my basement, along with the white-topped blocks/supports that surround it.
Is there any reason I shouldn't? In other words - is there a likely purpose ...
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Safe to remove wall separation between two closets?
I have two double sliding door closets in my master bedroom that are side by side. Between the two closets is a drywall partition, the same depth as the closets, separating the two.
I'm looking to ...
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Pillar removal question
We are just a few inches short for a piece of furniture to maximize the space. Just wanted to know if I can remove or even cut it a few inches?
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Can I reuse PT beams?
We took down a deck that was decades old. I was thinking of cleaning and reusing the 4x8 beams. They're filthy and the ends need to be trimmed, but seem ok otherwise. Any reason I should reconsider?
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Can I demolish concrete block walls in the basement under concrete beams?
I've recently bought a house with a spacious basement. The basement has several walls that divide it into "sections" with free passage between them. I'd like to demolish some of the walls. ...
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Can self-leveling concrete go over a rough 1 inch mud-set mortar tile base?
Single story Florida home, concrete slab.
Half the kitchen floor was linoleum, other half was an uneven spanish tile recessed into slab to be even with the linoleum side. We want to install new ...
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How to demolish and remove a small concrete pad?
I have a ~5x5ft concrete pad under my deck. There was a hot tub before we moved in but the hot tub was removed and the deck built over it.
The concrete pad goes all the way to the exterior wall/...
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How should I remove ceramic tile on a conventional mortar bed?
I need to remove a bunch of this tile to reveal the wood flooring underneath for some vinyl.
I was just going to start going at it with a hammer and a crowbar, but if anyone has any tips I’d happily ...
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Do oscillating multitool blades that will cut 3-1/2" deep exist?
I need to cut out some rotten house framing. It is an exterior wall with stucco attached. The challenge is in cutting through the top plates. Since I cannot cut them at the same location, I need to be ...
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Pockets of what looks like dirt behind shower walls
So after frustration of fighting off ants multiple times over the past years, and starting to see what appears to be fungus gnat in the bathroom recently, I started to demo my bathroom shower. As I ...
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How to Remove Concrete Blocks
I have a few concrete blocks hard glued together to the garage floor to create a raised platform. What is the best/easiest way to remove this without damaging the floor?
Any thoughts would be greatly ...
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Efficiently removing nailed down subflooring
There has been creaking in some areas of the second floor in my older home. I tried out the simple fix of screwing down the floor sheathing (they're actually some kind of particle board it seems).
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What kind of drain pipe appears to be clay?
The photo below shows a venting stack that was disconnected. The stack runs from the basement to the attic and out through the roof. Which means it's perfect to pull new water, gas, and vent lines ...
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What's the best way for me to demolish & replace this existing walkway? I don't want to damage the foundation as I approach the front door!
My concern is that I will accidentally damage the foundation of the house as I approach the front door.
Can I take a jackhammer to the entire walkway, right up to the front door? What's below that ...
