Questions tagged [sealant]
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How to get rid of odorous paint?
My landlord used a chemically smelling paint that is designed to cover cigarette smoke but no one smokes here. I am allergic to the paint he used and the smell is awful. It was the base coat. He also ...
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Can I apply sealant over wooden expansion joints?
My driveway has 3/4" strips of wood in the expansion joints of the concrete.
Can I apply a polyurethane sealant (Sikaflex) or a silane polyether sealant (Rapidset) directly on top of the wood?
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How do you prevent 4x4 fence post from rotting on the bottom?
I have to replace 8-10 posts due to rot. Some of these are set in concrete, some are not.
I have read you should seal posts with tar or oil based sealant on the bottom before setting in concrete. I ...
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Color of sealant between driveway concrete slabs
There are some gaps between our driveway concrete slabs that have widened some over the years. I had someone come and "seal" the gaps but they used a color (very bright white) that looks ...
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What can I use to seal the underside of swollen upper cabinets?
My condo has cabinets from the 80s made from some sort of composite material. The painted areas are holding up but the bottom of the cabinets above the stove have watermarks and the corners are ...
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How to seal indoor rendering?
I'm working on making my chimney hearth nice. But before and after plastering, it appears that there is moisture coming through on part of the rendering. I realise I can't go further until this is ...
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How can I seal improperly installed vinyl tile joints?
I installed lifeproof luxury vinyl tile in my bathroom and want to make extra sure the seams of the tiles are waterproof. I found the Roberts 7500 seam sealer but it dried white, and the "grout&...
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Best way to replace sealant where concrete driveway meets foundation?
We purchased our house in 2022, it had been previously used as a rental. There are plenty of other examples of your typical "Landlord's Special" around the house — over-caulking in the ...
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Where to apply silicone to this shower screen?
I am having difficulty interpreting these installation instructions for a shower screen. Where should I be applying silicone? To the horizontal joint outside the shower and to the vertical joints ...
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Should I re-seal a leaky cove joint?
There’s a small amount of water leaks underneath a basement window (with a window well outside) in my home. I spotted the leaks several years ago, after I emptied all the stored items.
Two ...
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How should I seal this gap between spigot and stucco wall?
Options I've seen include silicone caulk, stucco patch mix, or duct seal. What will work best? It will rain in about 17 hours, so a quick drying method will be useful, or I can maybe just cover it ...
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Sealant between Bilco Bulkhead Door and Cement Base for Water Infiltration - Colder Temperatures
Looking for some guidance on a sealant/caulk that I can use between a Bilco basement metal door, and the cement base it sits on. Temperatures are between 27°-50°F in the swings from night to day, so I ...
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Caulking a Large Gap (Shower)
Our downstairs shower was due for a re-caulk. Minor mold was happening and cracking. It was time. I proceeded to strip the existing caulking and now I am left with a big gap between the drywall and ...
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Window gap, filler piece or not?
I recently installed new windows in my basement (concrete walls). After checking for level and plumb, I’m left with a 3/4“ gap under the new window (exterior side). The window mounts flush with the ...
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Waterproofing plywood for a tub surround?
I'm looking at replacing my bath surround as the original MDF version has swollen and split. Since bath panels are expensive, I have a full sheet of 18mm plywood perfect for the job. I plan on adding ...
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