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Installing a Waterpik PowerSpray Shower Head
I picked up a Waterpik PowerSpray shower head at Costco. They claim it’s easy to install, and it is. All you need is a wrench. I actually used a pair of pliers. First, I took the old head off and … Continue reading
DIY: Replacing a Toilet Fill Valve
What should you do if your toilet stops filling up? First, take the back off. Make sure the fill valve isn’t stuck closed (push down on the arm, water should flow). If not, you may need to replace the fill … Continue reading
Changing a Kitchen Faucet
Our old kitchen faucet was becoming more of a sprinkler; the button that switched from stream to spray had broken. Here what it looked like: The first step in replacing a faucet is to shut off the water supply. This … Continue reading
Roofing: Installing Certainteed Flintastic Roof Cap
Previous Post: Installing the Underlayment Here’s the finished product. The Certainteed Flintastic roof cap looks great! Very easy to apply. I just cut the strips on the deck, then carried each one up to the roof. The peel and stick … Continue reading
Roofing: Installing CertainTeed Flintastic Underlayment
Previous Post: Sheathing a Roof I spent the weekend installing the underlayment on my new laundry room roof. The first step was to add a cant strip along the wall of the house, which the previous roofer hadn’t bothered to … Continue reading
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Tagged asphalt primer, cant strip, cap nails, certainteed, fintastic, flat roof, karnak, roofing
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Roofing: Sheathing a Roof
Previous Post: Removing Old Asphalt Shingles Following up on my last DIY story, I just finished replacing the rotten old sheathing with new plywood. It’s currently tarped and we are expecting rain in Vancouver. I found a supplier, The Roofing … Continue reading
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Tagged certainteed, diy, flat roof, flintastic, plywood, roofing, sheathing, the roofing store
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