Some older showers use a spindle instead of cartridges or compression seals to adjust the rate of water flow. Usually, spindle shower faucets are two-handle faucets without a diverter. Over time spindles wear down, requiring replacement.
Riding lawnmowers operate under dusty, dirty conditions. The underside of the mower deck inevitably becomes coated with grass clippings and dirt. If left untouched, this debris can cause rusting and may impair the mower deck’s cutting ability. A deck wash kit makes it easy to flush debris from the deck’s underside.
Bathtubs come in many types, including prefabricated units. Prefabricated baths consist of fully formed tubs designed by manufactures to fit into an existing tub frame. A variety of choices exist for prefabricated bathtubs, including undermount tubs and drop-in tubs.
A cracked or sagging plaster ceiling is not only unsightly but also poses a structural hazard unless immediately repaired. Ceiling cracks and droops occur for a variety of reasons, including improper installation, moisture damage and a slipped foundation.
Window wells entail well-like openings in the earth built around a submerged or ground-level window. These structures commonly exist to satisfy egress requirements for basements – building codes require two means of escape from all living spaces, usually a door and a large window.
An essential design element of a log cabin is the raw, unfinished appearance, as illustrated by the visibility of the logs that make up the walls of the cabin. The simplicity of log cabin design also means that, in many cases, there is no ceiling. Instead, the beams and rafters that support the roof are fully in view.
An eave is the roof edge’s underside, and it may be open or enclosed with soffit creating a horizontal plane, giving the eave a finished look. The amount of desired roof overhang determines where you cut the rafter tails when finishing out this roof area.
When adding a wall into an existing finished room, it is often desirable to leave the option of removing the wall at a later date. When the room has carpet already laid down, the only way to build the wall so that it can be removed without problems is to place it on top of the carpet.
Heatilator offers multiple types of fireplaces and a variety of designs ranging from more traditional wood-burning fireplaces to gas and electric units.
Stepping down into a sunken room makes the space feel farther away from the rest of the house, but the steps leading to the sunken space need to be constructed so anyone using them can walk safely into the room.