Found 51 results for the keyword ‘Metal’
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What causes metal studs to show through the drywall?
Colour from the studs themselves is not really "bleeding" through the drywall, but it is the studs that are causing the problem. When metal studs are used in outside walls of a house, they conduct so much energy through the metal that the overall R-value of an R-19 wall drops to only R-10. When ... -
Replacing screens in doors and windows & New Types of Screens
When it comes to installing screens into a screen door I have always had problems keeping the mesh straight and avoiding wrinkles in the corners when I followed the standard instructions of starting at one corner and working my way around, unless I was working with someone else to help hold it al... -
Tips for working with Steel Studs
For extensive videos on working with steel studs, follow this link to the Learning Curve. John from Barry, Ontario was asking about using steel studs for a basement renovation. As you might expect, there are pros and cons for any building material. Steel studs are often less expensive than wood... -
How do you solder copper pipes?
There are three key steps to making leak proof copper pipe joints. Clean off both the inside of the elbow and the outside of the pipe with steel wool or a special cleaner tool. Apply a soldering flux to both cleaned surfaces. The cleaning gets rid of contaminates and oxidation o...
Techniques for Installing Drywall
