Restoring a Hulley house - advice needed
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Comments (8)All righty then! Excellent work - period, end of sentence! Hope youll post back to show us the "after". Re scaffolding, may I piggy back ont his thread to ask - how much of an ordeal is it erecting and moving it? I have a 1 1/2 story and am trying to decide whether to attempt scaffolding or get/borrow a taller extension ladder.. I think the ladder might be a lot of hassle having to move it so much and futz with it each time....See MoreMold Growth in House - advice needed!
Comments (2)Personally I'd have the party, then replace the floor. I'd buy a small dehumidifier and set it up to drain in a toilet, sink or shower so it can run all the time, and have a few fans to circulate air. It seems unlikely that anything dangerous would propagate within that time frame. It would also give you time to get bids and set up the work for right after the party. Depending on what type of floor you have and how wet it got, you might see some improvement in the condition after four weeks....See MoreDeck Questions! Weathered, old deck needs restoration. I need advice
Comments (8)We use Diamond Vogel opaque deck stains with good results. Needs to be renewed about every4-5 years. As bad as that wood is, however, I would not expect too much. Were it my deck I would set all the nails, rent a floor sander and try to get down to good wood before staining. To answer your questions: 1. Can anyone tell what type of wood my decking is made of? Treated pine 3. Can I wood-fill smaller cracks and splits instead of replacing? No. Wood filler is not for unstable environments like a wood deck. 4. Do I need to prep my railing differently than other surfaces? Only the top of the rail should be weather-worn. Sand it down before staining. 5. If I replace some boards, any tips for trying to blend the old and new boards? Blending is not really possible. The new wood is full of treatment solution and will take stain differently than old wood. The usual recommendation is to let new wood sit for a minimum of six weeks before staining....See MoreTrailrunner....do you still check in?
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