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CHUBAKAH

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  1. so I need to tell the contractors to use "unsanded grout" on the tiles for the shower then?

    If they are any kind of contractor, they will use that without you saying. Only question they should have for you is what color.

    Speaking on color, I saw it mentioned somewhere to use a dirt type color or something. As long as you take care of the grout/tile, and apply a sealer/protector every six to eight months,you can use ANY color you like.

    Grout ends up looking like crap because people don't take proper care of it, and the average consumer is not even aware they need to seal their grout/tile that often.

    Today there are products that you simply spray on, and there is no wiping down at all.

    Good luck on your project Air Force!

  2. Yup, that is what you want in your bathroom. Unsanded grout as far as I know is used only for Marble.

    Actually, unsanded grout is used in many applications, in fact any time you drop below a 3'16" grout line, sanded grout should never be used. That article/advertisement is BS.

    You should also use unsanded for transitions like going from tile to wood like in a bathroom to wood hallway.

    In a typical track home unsanded grout is used in shower stall walls more than 50% of the time.

    we used unsanded grout on the walls in our bathroom. my wife wanted to do this artsy thing she saw on trading spaces.

    You done good!

  3. Dont mean to hijack this thread, well im not really , im staying on topic :silly:

    Does anyone in MD know of your need a permit to just redo the top layer

    of a deck? I have one already but the wood you walk on is starting to warp and splinter, and it just LOOKS old, been wanting to redo it since we moved in over 2 years ago :D Thanks

    As long as all your doing is resurfacing you're fine. You can even change out all of the desk surface boards, as long as you don't change any of the stringers, and or joists that are structural.

  4. Fixing a leaky fridge. For some reason, about once a week, i find a puddle around my fridge. Anyone know what the deal is and how to fix it? Preferably without buying a new fridge.

    Also, I have some mold on the wall in my upstairs bathroom. What should I use to clean this off?

    For the fridge I'd venture to guess you have a leaky seal around the door causing the fridge to build up condensation, causing water to trickle out the bottom of the door. Pull the drawers from the bottom out and take a look at the bottom catch pan.

    If it were a line, or motor problem you would have water all the time and not one time a week like you explain.

    Mold in a bathroom more times than not, is from an underlying problem somewhere else in your home [unless you keep a bathroom window open all the time]

    While household bleach will help in the cleaning and give the ability to seal the wall, unless you use some type of a biocide, your problem will come back if the bathroom continues to have a moisture issue.

    If you feel you need a professional, PM me. I manage a mold remediation team as well as water and fire loss restoration on residential and commercial structures.

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