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Concrete Slab Crack Repair – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:08:13 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. The crack in the outside corner of the patio slab was filled with sand to within 1″ of the surface forming a channel to hold the Emecole 555. Some run out from the side of the slab occurred, but not so much that I though it too wasteful. [...]

Concrete Slab Crack Repair – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:07:33 +0000

This project explains how to repair a large wide crack in my patio concrete slab with Emecole 555 Fast polyurea resin. The concrete slab cracked, slid downhill by 1/2″ and tilted up about 3/4″ as shown due to soil settling and the weight of the poured concrete steps on this 5 foot wide section of [...]

How to Remodel a Bathroom with Italian Tile & Copper Sinks – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:18:33 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. Laying New Tile: Before you begin, decide how you want to layout the field pattern (on the diagonal or square with the walls). The focal point is typically the most visible tile, which in my case the doorway. I was careful to continue the existing field pattern from [...]

How to Remodel a Bathroom with Italian Tile & Copper Sinks – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:17:03 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Labor: I did all the work myself over 3 calendar weeks start-to-finish, with some fetch & carry help from my son. The ‘aquarium’ style shower glass was contracted out to glass & mirror shop. The demolition phase to remove the old tile and lay the new tile required [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:52:19 +0000

This is Part 2 of how I finished a basement bathroom. Click here for Part 1. Fixture Layout The next task is to decide where the bathroom fixtures – sink, toilet and shower stall will go. The builder had already roughed-in the plumbing so I didn’t have a lot of choices, but it’s necessary to [...]

How to Remodel a Bathroom with Italian Tile & Copper Sinks – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:30:46 +0000

This tutorial describes how I remodeled an out-dated master bathroom in an attractive Italian Mediterranean theme with Italian porcelain tile and copper fixtures. The work included: removing the old glazed ceramic tile and installing porcelain tile rebuilding the shower replacing the toilet replacing the countertop and medicine cabinets installing copper sinks, faucets and switch plates [...]