Niki C.
Need advice on what to do after removing popcorn ceiling
Hi all,I'm thinking of removing the popcorn ceiling in the house and my question is that after i remove the popcorn ceiling, what is the next step i should do to finish the ceiling. If I want to add texture to it (ora...
Leland S.
Retrofit sound insulation between levels
I'm looking to reduce the sound between two levels of a townhome, as I rent them separately, but they were built with standard drywall on the ceiling. The second story is supported by 1.5" open joists. After some rese...
G D
HOA seeks reimbursement for repairing damaged drywall
Hello, I'm the President of a 6-unit HOA that is going through a difficult issue that involves damage to an owner's ceiling that was caused by a different owner. The problem started when the basement unit's owner noti...
Kevin C.
Need entire house painted
Scranton Pa- every room / closets etc needs to be completely painted. . Will rent to College Students. Questions:
1-what finish for living-room common area and hallways. Looks like they had semi gloss on walls and ce...
Chris Brown
Paint cedar tongue and groove and beams?
Hey all,I'm working on a contemporary SFH rehab in Atlanta GA that has cedar beam and ceilings only in the living room. My wife says we need to paint it white, but I am not convinced. Obviously selling quickly and at ...
Albert Johnson
Tenant wants to remove light fixture
I have a tenant that wants to remove a light fixture and install a ceiling fan.we told them upon move out as long as everything would be the same as move in.So they remove the large light fixture and installed a ceili...
Patrick Philip
How do you handle bathtubs/showers in rehab projects?
I went to Home Depot to look at prices for showers and tubs. They sell everything as a separate piece. The bathtub is one piece, and each shower wall is a separate piece for a total of 4 pieces. I didn't see any "top ...
George P.
ceiling painting - skip the latex flat coat if primer looks fine
primed the ceiling with oil-based Killz, and it look awesome.I am thinking of skipping on painting it with my usual latex white flat to save time and money.Any reasons I should not be skipping this step?Thanks
Patrick M.
Applying BIN Shellac To Reduce Smoke Odors - Does Timing Matter?
Hey there all - we are working on a flip where we got into a 2-story townhouse with units on either side, and we have realized we have a chain smoker in each of the adjacent units. The unit has popcorn ceilings, and w...
John Matthew Johnston
Crazy estimate for drywall ?
I know this has been asked many times but what do you guys pay for drywall?Estimate for drywall:Kitchen Ceiling 13.7 x 7Dining Room Ceiling 14x10Living Room Ceiling. 14x10Pantry Ceiling 8x10Labor and...