Building Materials and Construction Technology
FermRobin: Okay, that sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a try. I have both a table saw and a hand router.
jajgert: Hello! It's time to tackle our basement stairs in preparation for the upcoming recreation room project. I'm attaching some pictures. Step one will be to remove the existing railing and install a new panel around the stairway opening. Step two is to install new spindles/posts. I'm attaching some pictures. We thought these should go all the way up to the ceiling. Maybe use planed pine 27x43. A
Johan H: See the images; can anyone with some certainty assess if this is firebrick? According to an old source (which can no longer be verified), this is supposed to be firebrick. It is old, has been stored for at least 30 years, but never used. There are no stamps or markings on it, as far as we can see. When I reverse search similar appearance, I get results for red bricks with similar hole pattern.
hajnes: [citat] Thanks for the reply. We like simplicity :) Continue with the same "KC Putsbruk B", or should I switch to C? Unfortunately, I don't know what the old plaster is. My guess is that it is older than 75 when the walls were put up. Edit: but not older than 45 (when the house was built)
Cyrus Aa: [citat] How did it turn out after painting? 😊
z_bumbi: Everything depends on the weight of what is hung on and the trellis itself, but a sturdy attachment in the railing and a diagonal brace along the window wall can handle a lot.
fribygg: If you mean your pergola, it should work fine to switch to thicker timber.
Å-C: [citat] It's probably the embedded impregnated wooden piece under the block you're measuring that is the culprit.
scooter: [citat] Thanks for the quick reply! Yes, we had a scent right when we put up the panel, then it was calm. Now this "smoky" unpleasant smell has appeared, so we'll see if it calms down. Thanks again.
bighenk: Hello! I have a short wall of 3.6m that needs plastering. The mesh is installed, and the remaining guide rails are up. But now to the issue. On parts of the wall, it's up to 2.5cm deep and in some places a bit deeper now that the guides are level and plumb. But a large part is under 2 cm deep 👍 I would ideally like to apply all the plaster in one go, is this possible or will it be a disaster?
fribygg: Threaded rod or carriage bolt through a hole drilled from above becomes strong and invisible.
Testarn: The best option is probably to replace the logs that appear to have rotten ends so they don't lose support on the underlying logs. To do this, it might be easier to dismantle part of the deck to access them and then lift the frame of the deck. In connection with that, it might be wise to add more layers of logs to create a level platform for the deck construction. How old is the stone crib, and
AndersS: Pressure-treated wood shouldn't be necessary in a house! If there is moisture, it should be addressed.
crazytok: Have you done it on Sten glued with pu700?? Mine are rock solid, I've tried everything and hammered, and nothing happens at all. But sure, the first stone is probably the hardest since it's clamped on both sides. Maybe it will be easier after I get the first one loose? What size hammer have you used??
Claes Sörmland: [citat] Not quite. You would need to check the ingredients list of your product. I can only guess here. But usually, the cement clinker is mixed with ground limestone in A-mortar. This is done to obtain a stickier mortar that sets more slowly and is better suited for preparing masonry and rendering mortar. Such mortar is not great in frost-prone environments due to the lime. What you want for
Henningelvis: Through-bolt with washer and nut on the inside of the shoe cabinet. Use a larger model washer.
Thomas_Blekinge: IF you are going to remove them: Check if they are load-bearing for the roof beams or rafters. Check if the chimney flues stand on the part visible in the rooms, or if they are built all the way down and stand on their own support. If not, just chip away everything that is visible and that you want to get rid of. Heavy machinery like a jackhammer is recommended. All material must be transported
salcin_l: Hello, I'm setting up a workshop and now need to fix the walls after pouring a new floor. The old plaster has been knocked off and it's now time for new plaster. The workshop will be heated to about 15 degrees when everything is finished. What should I plaster the walls with? Thanks 🙏
TypRätt: Got a splashback in stone installed by a company, it was mounted with glue or silicone, it sits perfectly so it should be good.
luksi1: [citat] It's cement and leca blocks behind. But maybe lime mortar would be more suitable?
Zanjo: Planning to build a tall fence myself, 1800 mm, and considering the attachment method. I have cast my own footings and placed two steel anchors in each, dimension 500x40x8 anchor steel. 95x95 posts. I considered wood screws (French/ESSVE/Big dog) but after reading here I will probably choose bolts with nuts for more stability, plus it's easier to "re-tighten" once the wood dries after a year. So
MrJay: [citat] Because I had tape left over and little to do...
Anton viklund: I have an interior wall that I've reinforced with a beam and pillar. To the right of the beam is a short brick wall with plaster (150mm thick), a pillar and beam (115mm thick), and to the left, a framed wall structure (120mm). I want to encase the beam and make it a flush wall, but my concern is all the different dimensions. How would you solve this most easily? Add cross laths on the glulam to
Jessika W: Hello! I am looking for the same. Have you found it anywhere? /Jessika
fribygg: [citat] Then use masonry, concrete blocks bear weight well.
AndersS: Simply draining may be insufficient for basements; what provides better conditions is insulating the outside of the basement wall. If you then also choose materials that do not require a waterproof layer on the outside of the outer wall, it becomes even better. If you don't have any of that, you should avoid materials on the inside of the wall that create a tight layer, such as what you described