how to patch up a hole between two floors?
Dennis Matveyev
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Tips on patching some holes
Comments (13)I use the Sheetrock brand Easy Sand 20 or 45. I am pretty sure that most tradesmen are calling that stuff Durabond these days generically even though Durabond is really a different product. The Easy Sand is better because at least you can sand it a little.....Durabond dries rock hard and is hard to sand. What I usually do is mix up some Easy Sand 20 for the first two coats and put it on light and then top it off with Sheetrock Plus 3 because the Plus 3 is really easy to sand and is really lightweight so if you put heaping mounds of mud on you won't need a belt sander to get it off when it dries. That is usually what most novice patchers do and as painters we see it a lot....homeowners think they are saving their painters time by patching the holes before they arrive to start but really they just create more work for us. Just remember that any ridge of mud has to be sanded smooth and several light coats are better than a few heavy ones. Also, make sure that you push the holes into the wall before you patch...you want the holes to be indented. I usually use the back side of a screwdriver for this to create my crater before patching. Anything that is sticking out higher than the surface of the wall before you patch is going to show. Also, don't think that you can go to a paint store and get a perfect match. That's probably impossible....they can probably get it close, but without knowing the exact color, brand and sheen that was used, expect your touch ups to show a little. The only real solution is painting entire walls or finding out the paint that was used. I'm surprised that they didn't leave some behind....most people do....See MorePatching a Roof Vent Hole in the Roof
Comments (1)Others may disagree, but that sounds like a reasonable fix to me, especially if they used cement coated nails. But if you're worried, there are a couple of things you can do to further shore it up. You can drive in some screws yourself, and/or add a couple of pieces of 2x4 lumber across the patch, screwed or nailed into the rafters or trusses on either side of it....See MoreHow to patch a hole in a fanny pack
Comments (8)If you're talking heat adhesive I think you're going to find it heavy going trying to get the adhesive to bond. I would use fabric glue and a strip patch- I doubt the manufacturers would have used much more fabric in the lining than was strictly necessary so you won't have much to play with once you trim the fraying and overlap the edges- plus if it's really tight it will put strain on the new seam and you'll be dealing with the same problem again further down the road....See MoreFinishing Hardwood Flooring Between Two Square Ends
Comments (9)G & S Floor Service Thanks for the response those are helpful and bring some unforseen thing in to light ahead of time. Reading your comment making rethink in which direction I should laydown my floor. attached is the layout of my current space. Previously I wanted to lay down the floor from front window to patio door, in that direction. Which I think can help me avoid having to use router tool. I will just need to make sure edge of grinte is 5 inch multiple away of transitiional nosing. 5 inches & half wide nosing lets me do that. Not sure if that would be too wide? But then I watched a video where this designer girl recommended laying floor towards fireplace, which I am also curious about what you guys think of? What direction would you run the flooring in, if it were you....See MoreSeabornman
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