One of the best ways of preventing rising damp is to have a landscaper grade the land around the foundation so it slopes down away from the house. That will...
2 Answers 1 viewsFor a 16 mm hole, I do not believe there is a Rawl plug. Use a Dyna bolt or AnkaScrew.
2 Answers 1 viewsCheck with your municipality. Where I live, they're a minimum of 3 feet. In a business district, it's a 6-foot minimum.
2 Answers 1 viewsSpray them with kerosene before pouring the concrete so they will not stick.
2 Answers 1 viewsAround 50°F (10°C) is a good temperature for curing concrete. Just make sure that it hasn't rained recently or heavily around the time of your project.
2 Answers 1 viewsIn today's world, concrete is sold in units of psi. For example: Most places require at least 2000 psi concrete for such things as footers, and slabs (like floors) will...
2 Answers 1 viewsMake sure that the moisture has somewhere to escape through the roof, like a vent.
2 Answers 1 viewsIf you agree to have damaged paint, it is OK. If someday you want to remove it, you will have to remove all the paint because of its tendrils.
2 Answers 1 viewsThe usual culprit when seedlings dampen off is too moist an environment, allowing for algal or bacterial growth. This can happen when the seedlings are inside a propagator or cold...
2 Answers 1 viewsYou should not use a straightening iron on damp hair. You should only straighten completely dry hair that has been misted with a thermal protector.
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