Outside lines insulation cracking
Jon Roman
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insulation liner for outside pots - will this idea work?
Comments (1)It's so coincidental you would post this...I was just reading a bamboo Web site today, and they recommended a 2" layer of styrofoam inside a pot to insulate varieties that were not hardy in your zone. I don't know about bubble wrap, but same principle....See MoreThin grout lines cracking
Comments (2)This is not a good sign. I'd be getting the contractor back in there. Regrouting will only result in cracked grout again. Whatever's causing the movement that's CAUSING the joints to crack must be identified and taken care of. In the case of the shower, There's a good chance that it's due to moisture getting into the walls and causing the framing to expand, but without looking at it I can't say for sure. As for outside the shower, it could be one of a million different things. Could you answer a couple of questions for me? 1) What was the surface that they actually stuck the tile to? 2) If it was cement board, did they thinset it before screwing it down? 3) Which went in first-- tile or baseboards? 4) By any chance, did you see the specific thinset they used? Both on the floor as well as in the shower? 5) Did you notice if a vapor barrier was used behind the cement board in the shower? No matter what, I'd get the contractor back ASAP....See MoreFill crack - silicone II, caulk or insulating form sealant?
Comments (3)100% GE silicone is best for a joint that will move that much. There must be good adhesion on the sides and it can stick to nothing in the middle which is best accomplished with a backer rod if it will stay in place long enough to give the sealant an hour glass shape. I would try to match the color of the brick not the window because it will be a mess. But it will only be temporary since the window doesn't really fit in the opening. For a proper sealant joint the window must overlap the brick about an inch and there should be about a 1/4" joint for the sealant. You might have to add some small aluminum angles to the front of the window to create that kind of joint or tear it out and start over....See MoreHow to insulate around electrical line entering?
Comments (5)By insulate I assume you mean 'thermal" not "electrical" insulation. They actually make a firestop putty (looks for all the world like modeling clay) that you can use. I don't see any problem with judicious use of "Great Stuff" either....See MoreJon Roman
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