Sealing edge of cheapo carpet
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Comments (8)We bought and had installed approximately 1,000 sq ft of Puresque carpet 6 months ago. We bought this brand based on the marketing that it eliminates odors - important to us with 4 dogs. It has been the worst investment in our home ever. While odors are no longer a problems, stains are almost untreatable. The carpet seems to just hang on to standard everyday stains that no other carpet ever has. We have had it professional cleaned 2 times by our trusted carpet cleaner we have been using for 15 years. This product just does not clean well. In addition, it has seriously snagged in multiple places and runs and unravels like a sweater. We have several "bald" spots now even though we have knotted off the unraveling spots as we find them. We plan on replacing this costly disappointment as soon as possible. We would never recommend this product....See Moreshesaidc2's air sealing new thread
Comments (5)in looking at your pictures of the basement... see where the band joist/foundation wall that rests on the stone/rubble walls? that is one place to air seal that is worth the time & effort to do so. there are different approaches.. less expensive in materials but more time: would be to caulk tops of joists to floor above and bottom to rubble/stone below. caulk any cracks or penetrations. install 1" or two layres of 1" dow blue board (or corning pink board). use roofing nails, button cap nails ..something with large head to hold foam sheathing in place. use construction adhesive to hold it tight to the wall. caulk edges of foam sheathing to floor at top of joist, and again at bottom of wall to stone wall. do this in all areas of band joist. more cost material..less time to install would be froth pack of closed cell insulation. this is diy. tiger foam is what we have used a few times on small jobs. http://www.tigerfoam.com/#video the site he is spraying..is what I am calling the band joist of your basement. third option..most cost would be to hire the foam sealing out. in the floors large air leakage sites would be any areas where pipes run into the house. under tubs around piping for radiators. plumbing accesses. a mixtue of methods to seal these areas would be pipe insulation around radiator pipes. cut to fit around pipe & into hole in floor. caulked to seal. under tubs..usually a large area. depending on where the tub is located..either metal flashing cut to fit over hole & around pipe. caulked into place & screwed to floor. then caulked around edges of flashing to floor. btw..the radiators you have are really attractive. don't think I've seen such nice looking ones before. of course..radiators are uncommon in this area. I know you are dealing with the ceiling issue right now. hope that goes well. whatever you decide is the fix...seal any gaps between new ceiling & walls of room before reinstalling moldings. this will eliminate any need to caulk moldings to walls & ceiling. will give some more thought to attic later. best of luck....See Morea hint for those taking up pet-damaged carpets
Comments (3)This will certainly help me when I get to pull up my carpeting! Although it's been several years since we've had a puppy to train,(mine truly do not have accidents; I am very fortunate, but there is still the occasional upset tummy & vomiting!) I know that those odors do stay in the padding and subflooring, no matter how many times you steam clean the carpeting! Thanks for this important tip- I have made a note of it!...See Morereplacing seal on casement window
Comments (5)Yes thank you. I know Norco was bought by Jeld Wen. As an update, we spoke with the national warranty and service office of Jeld Wen. They noted that the four corners of the weatherstripping (the black rubber gasket which sits in a channel inside the frame and seals the window from water when closed and locked) can break in the mitered corners. Sure enough, ours has, and the location of alarm magnets has worn through some. My husband was instructed to remove and reset the alarm magnets and to caulk the corners of the weatherstripping. We were told to not remove and replace the entire strip as this is not necessary....See MoreTobyT
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