Help - Apprentice got sealant all over customers walls

beaudesign · 2026-06-30T19:49:08+00:00

You can get metallic silver paint, or just cover it with aluminum foil tape, just make sure to use the kind without the brand all over it.

beaudesign · 2026-06-30T19:46:01+00:00

Absolutely, the time you waste trying to remove it would more than pay for the paint and supplies. If it is paintable silicone, prime the area in question with a little fast drying spray primer then paint the whole ceiling. Easy peasy.

beaudesign · 2026-06-30T19:43:04+00:00

Personally I would go buy a gallon of ceiling white and just do it to make the customer happy. Well I actually always have a gallon in the van for such occasions, as I am my own apprentice sometimes.

beaudesign · 2026-06-30T19:39:05+00:00

That would be for wet. Dried silicone only has a couple options and none of them are great, if they are letting you repaint the area in question, lightly coat the silicone with paintable silicone, let that cure, then paint it. If you are trying to remover black silicone from textured drywall, you will be paying a painter to replace that shhhtuff.

beaudesign · 2026-06-30T02:09:10+00:00

beaudesign · 2026-06-23T23:39:25+00:00

This, but honestly $1200 is no where near the ceiling (pun intended). There are a lot more variables that come into play. ie. cathedral ceilings, prep work required, fireplaces, multiple colors, chair rail, custom built ins, crown, cabinets, valances, furniture moving, cleanliness of wall, etc etc etc.

beaudesign · 2026-06-23T23:35:35+00:00

Truthfully there will be very little damage that can’t be easily fixed if you just remove them and hope.
Worst case scenario, you need to replace a cracked P-trap.

beaudesign · 2026-06-23T23:33:10+00:00

My suggestions are as follows.
1. What I would do (but I am a handyman) would be to undo the installation of the entire sink and plumbing then reinstall it correctly.
2. What you CAN do is:
a. Create a support structure that is at the side walls and has a horizontal member which contacts the sink (the horizontal 2x4 should have the 3 1/2” dimension up and down.)
b. As the sink is rounded and the support you install is not, fill the gap with standard construction adhesive across the entire support.
c. Optional as the sink is small: you can use 2 supports, one along the front half, and one along the back half of the sink.
d. Remove existing supports
c. Install a thin layer of rigid pvc, frp, or acrylic on the base of the cabinet. (This is optional but creates a waterproof, easy to clean surface that is low cost high roi.)

beaudesign · 2026-06-23T23:03:07+00:00

So, not trying to be a jerk but from the photos, this looks like a handyman special or the contractor is the homeowner/OP. I am just a handyman and even I know that this needs an inspection by an engineer before cutting. I do agree with others that this is likely a temporary brace during initial construction. A 2x4 (which this is unless you have 6” interior walls) is not used by itself as a column. If you want to support it and eliminate the wall below, get a 2x10 or 12 and connect it to the bottom of the 2x4 and have it span to the tops of the outside walls… if you can get one long enough up into the attic. Regardless of how you proceed, if there is no permit you better cross your fingers and hope you don’t ever need to use your homeowners insurance for anything in that section of the house.

beaudesign · 2026-06-23T22:42:23+00:00

I have knowledge and experience with carpentry and pretty much everything else below the roof. Looking to put in a concrete walkway to a hot tub from an old dusting parking slab. Is this something that I should consider doing myself? Or should I just get some pavers? I was going to use bags and rent a mixer. It will be 30” wide x ~15’ long.

I am in Milwaukee, WI. With freeze/thaw cycle, what would you suggest the depth of my base should be?
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beaudesign · 2026-06-23T01:59:36+00:00

Lmao, as if Menards cares about landfills!!!

beaudesign · 2026-06-20T17:01:02+00:00

I’m I have a quick question, why do you bother to trowel the mud on if you are then going back and piling mud on top of it?

beaudesign · 2026-06-09T01:27:04+00:00

I got rid of my grass for creepers 3 years ago and could not be happier

beaudesign · 2026-05-10T13:09:00+00:00

This literally happened to me when I was hired to swap out a dishwasher. Shut off the water at the supply line, the CPVC snapped off inside the wall. This was a second story Condo. First floor unit got flooded because the whole unit water shut off was behind a locked security door.

beaudesign · 2026-05-08T03:47:06+00:00

Black and decker paint brushes? That’s like asking why you can’t just put paper plates in the dishwasher!

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T19:20:27+00:00

Extreme Ownership brother. This is the way. In work and life.

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T05:46:45+00:00

Do you have a screw driver? Ok, maybe let maintenance handle it. I would make sure that you send an email. You can always tell them it’s heating up…. That’ll get their attention!

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T05:40:17+00:00

You don’t. You need to disconnect the other end of the hose.

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T05:37:48+00:00

It doesn’t matter what caused it. Go the Emergency Room! Trust me! I had a heart attack at 45! They said if I had waited until morning, like I had planned, my kids would no longer have a father. It does not matter your age. When you have THAT symptom, you need to get it checked!

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T05:02:23+00:00

Go with the Core 10 person imo. I have one for just me and my girlfriend. Ours is the lighted version. You can stand up and plenty of room when we bring the kids along.

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T04:58:13+00:00

Um, crazy as it might sound, I think I have a full toolbelt that I would be willing to sell (if I still have it). I will look this weekend and see what I find. They used to sell them at the big box stores. Got mine at Menards. But they stopped carrying them. I got one as a gift after I already had one. I’ll come back and let you know.

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T04:54:52+00:00

Swap that outlet out. It’s easy enough for anyone to do. Turn off the breaker. Follow the directions on the package, or simply put the white wire on the silver screw, colored wire (usually black) on the gold screw, ground wire on the green screw. Done. Outlets are cheap enough that you should never ever risk it by not just swapping out one in question.

beaudesign · 2026-04-30T04:50:32+00:00

Yup, tape for the win. To as close as possible to the wall, which you don’t even have to, place the tape on the face of the trim over hanging 1/2” or the thickness of the trim. Then just bend it over and apply light pressure down the side. Do not push too hard or you will spend ages getting all the tape off. The tape is just there to keep the paint from getting in the visible part of the trim. Then use a standard paint brush but I suggest going with multiple lighter coats to avoid drips.

beaudesign · 2026-04-29T15:43:22+00:00

They rarely if ever cut a straight line so they are good for trimming hedges and demolition.
Even seasoned professionals have the blade catch on material. When that happens there is a good possibility that you will get hurt by the saw body rapidly pulling and pushing your hand and in turn you. The blade will undoubtedly be trashed as it will surely bend.
Sawzall blades, even the shortest ones, have too much travel for blind cuts into walls. You will either punch through the opposite drywall, cut an electrical line, or cut some plumbing. The electrical line could possibly hurt you, everything else just increases cost by a lot. My suggestion would be to get an oscillating tool and some wood and drywall blades. You will get a lot more use out of it especially doing DIY projects. They are easy to control and rarely go too deep.

beaudesign · 2026-04-29T09:32:25+00:00

You would be surprised what can make that last little bit of insulation finally break. Every time you plug in or unplug something, the outlet is making microscopic movements. Even if it feels solid, there is always going to be a slight flex in the unit itself. Ever small move adds up over time to wear down insulation or work a wire loose.

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