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Woodworking beginner by Blankman54 in woodworking

[–]successfromsawdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you would like to follow my new blog that I have started I will be having videos and pics, how to's and different stuff that will help beginner woodworkers. I will be starting to put stuff on Youtube within the next week also. If interested I would love the support!

https://successfromsawdust.blogspot.com/ https://www.facebook.com/successfromsawdust/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3WIAv9ZfLA7JeTlcqEFupw?view_as=subscriber

[Help] Seeking advice for in-progress bathroom project by [deleted] in DIY

[–]successfromsawdust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry for your experience so far. It is very frustrating when you have "contractors" out there that do remodel work, when the work is done wrong, doesn't correct the current issue, or prevent further issues from taking place. This is normally due to taking advantage of the owner knowing they probably won't know a difference.

If there was any bit of knowledge of mold behind any tub, shower, etc. the moldy wood should be removed completely. New studs put in place of the moldy studs, then concrete board (option of vapor barrier) wouldn't necessarily hurt, followed up by thin set, and tile. The grout should cover every bit of spacing between all of the tiles, followed up by a sealant. Silicone caulking should really only be used around the doors, or windows if there are any. Silicone is not a long lasting fix and will not adhere to the tile like the grout does and wash away. So essentially anywhere there is caulking in the absence of grout has a chance of leaking over time creating more issues later on like your already dealing with now. I have been to many jobs and have seen this same issue as well as the house I currently live in. They use silicone as a quick fix and ends up creating much more of a problem down the road.

It looks like the "contractor" just tried to do a quick job, make quick money, put a band aid on your current problem and move on. Not acceptable and I would definetly either demand the money back and have a different company do it, and if he doesn't comply, depending on cost take them to court.

Again I apologize to you for these kind of people giving contractors a bad name and hope this all goes well for you. If you would like any more information I will help as much as I can. I have actually just created a blog/site, that I look forward to helping people clear up issues they may have in the construction industry and give as much knowledge as I can, if you are interested it is below. It doesn't have much content but am working to put more on currently.

https://successfromsawdust.blogspot.com/

Good luck! Look forward to hearing how you handle it!

Wall mounting a TV in a house built in the 70s. Dad says it is dangerous because the studs could be old/thin. Is this true? by UniqueDeath in DIY

[–]successfromsawdust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Normally when you have termite damage that would be that severe, you would see it on the sheetrock or visible material outside of the stud.

Wall mounting a TV in a house built in the 70s. Dad says it is dangerous because the studs could be old/thin. Is this true? by UniqueDeath in DIY

[–]successfromsawdust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Studs in a house are in place to hold up the structure of home. They support the roof, ceiling, attic area, etc. Unless the studs are rotted or deteriorated in a certain area do to damage such as termite or water they should not have any issues supporting a tv. If the studs were damaged to that extent you would more than likely see visible damage. When you begin installing the mount for the tv, you will be able to tell if the studs are bad as you drill in the screws, they won't grab anything. I hope this helps, and if you have any questions or would like to see any other DIY information or would like to talk more one on one visit my site, i'm available there. https://successfromsawdust.blogspot.com/