Anchor pulled out from wall... repair possible?
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Repair of water damage/possible mold
Comments (5)Thanks moonshadow, and bud. . . I went by around noon yesterday, just to run in and pick up some beach towels quickly, and there was alot of activity - the kitchen was completely sealed off with heavy plastic sheeting, floor to ceiling, even taped securely to the floor, with a zipper entry (it was zipped up at the time - and I saw no vendors but heard alot of activity from behind the sheeting). A tube, maybe a foot and a half across, made of the same heavy sheeting, was running from the sealed-off area out through the sliding glass door - venting whatever it was to the outside (most likely through a filter first). I had read online about the need for negative pressure environments in cases of toxic mold and the sheeting was definitely being drawn in toward the area, so that was good. Also they had unloaded the cabinets that were directly beneath the hole in the ceiling and brought the contents into the living room - meaning maybe they took out that whole bank of cabinets to look behind the drywall there as well. I took some pictures and left. Around 4pm I checked back - the vendor's truck was gone and I wanted to be sure everything was locked up (also a bit curious for sure) - this time the vent tube was gone, the whole area was still completely sealed up, and now there were motors running from behind the sheeting (dehumidifier or fans or both). Even the electric cord, which was running through a really small hole in the sheeting, was surrounded by tape, and the small hole was also surrounded by tape. I said all of this to indicate it does seem like they are being super careful. I took more pictures and will go by again this morning (Tuesday) to see what's up. I appreciate your replies and I agree that at this point the complex does seem to be doing everything right. I know they are concerned about long-term damage and making sure everything is ok for the future - it's their investment and who knows where we will be in a year - but they are absolutely taking good care of us with all of this and I really don't think they could've handled it any nicer than they have (so far). I will be really curious to know what they found - do they always test in cases like this or just assume the worst and take all the precautions and that way they are covered for sure? I need to read about air testing or whatever but it seems reasonable to expect that if it was repaired under those negative pressure/sealed conditions and if we (as the residents) didn't uncover the sealed area or stir anything up over the weekend before they started work on Monday (we had moved out on Friday afternoon) - - everything else inside should be ok, right? We did consider asking about another unit - our complex has a program where you can change to another apartment with no penalty - we will see what happens over the next several days. And, we will see how everything shakes out with the whole situation before involving anyone who isn't already involved....See MoreRepair Antique 1903 Staircase (sags and coming out of wall)
Comments (52)Oh, I love old houses/farm houses. The staircase kind of reminds me of the family home my grandfather grew up in, his father/built twice, first one burnt down, yours is better. It was a B&B for a while so got the chance to stay. The couple stripped paint from railings and trim and restored from a two family house, found sliders behind drywall. I noticed it sold again. Be prepared to drool. I wish I had the resources to buy and upkeep! It's not perfectly preserved but not bad. http://weisschoice.com/property.php?ID=937...See More??Single lever, Wall-mounted kitchen faucet, with pull down/out spray?
Comments (12)Bumping an old thread, but I hope I can add to the conversation! Hadefar, I completely relate to your search and it was exactly the same experience that led me to work on such a faucet myself. I am still in the prototype/designing stage but perhaps sometime in the future a faucet like this might be available! I'm attaching some photos of my work, a wall mount/single handle/pull down sprayer kitchen faucet that is user friendly to install. My design eliminates the need for fixed pipes in the wall cavity and the supply connections on either end are very easy to access. The concerns folks have raised about wall mount faucets are valid and that's probably why we haven't seen anything like it before, but I'm optimistic that it can be done with a bit of engineering (and money!). I am sorry I cannot offer more than to let you know that someone is working on this unicorn. As I mentioned, I am still at the prototyping stage and have not yet moved on to designing it in period styles or a slim exterior. If you are still around these forums and see this post, please reach out as I would love to share more about this project. Thank you for your post, as it gives me the motivation to continue working on it despite the many setbacks and challenges. I hope you have found a suitable alternative in the meantime!...See MoreHow to fix curtain rod anchor that was ripped out
Comments (8)That looks like a classic case of installing an anchor into sheetrock with no stud backing, and having it pull out due to the load. I can't tell what kind of anchor was used from your photos, but my first guess would be one of those standard (crappy) plastic ones. The best way to do a mount like that is to use a moly bolt or higher quality anchor that spreads the load. Unfortunately you have a fair amount of damaged sheetrock and a better anchor won't work unless you do a repair first. If it were me I'd take down the rod, repair and re-paint the sheetrock, and then move the bracket over using a better anchor. If you can't move the bracket, a sheetrock repair may not be enough to hold up over time, even with a better anchor. In that case, if I were fixing it, I'd cut a small hole in the sheetrock where the damage is, insert a piece of plywood backing and screw it in place, repair the sheetrock damage and re-paint, and reinstall the bracket using screws that will go directly into the plywood backing on the backside of the sheetrock. I know that this is not the easy fix you were probably hoping for, but it's the kind of fix you need to do if you want the installation to not fail again. If you are not experienced at sheetrock repair, you may have to get a handyman in to fix this....See Morekudzu9
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