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What are you doing with the old cabinets? Were you able to save them or did they bite the dust as part of the demo?
What are you doing with the old cabinets? Were you able to save them or did they bite the dust as part of the demo?
Nice job on the floor patch and the tile removal. Looks like the tile popped off without tearing up the drywall too much. Do you think you can prep some of it for new tile or are you replacing all of it to fix the insulation issue? Good on you for tackling such an ambitious project.
...I also found some, what looks to be old, termite damage under the counter in the window. Again, I'm already planning to open up the drywall and do some insulation and wiring, will check for any other damage and go from there if it's too extensive or has a live colony...
...I also found some, what looks to be old, termite damage under the counter in the window. Again, I'm already planning to open up the drywall and do some insulation and wiring, will check for any other damage and go from there if it's too extensive or has a live colony.../QUOTE]
Let's hope those critters didn't do too much damage. Nothing worse than unexpected project creep. Are you going to replace the valves with the same kind, or are there better options that would make it easier to fix on down the line when the inevitable leak happens?
Quarter turn ball valves are a much better option. I've installed many of them as replacements for the old style leaky valves.
Quarter turn ball valves are a much better option. I've installed many of them as replacements for the old style leaky valves.
Let's hope those critters didn't do too much damage. Nothing worse than unexpected project creep. Are you going to replace the valves with the same kind, or are there better options that would make it easier to fix on down the line when the inevitable leak happens?
Quarter turn ball valves are a much better option. I've installed many of them as replacements for the old style leaky valves.
Be sure to 'exercise' them occasionally. Over time, they tend to stick a bit - even requiring pliers to turn them. DAMHIKT! Once 'broken loose' though, they work like new again.
I would think that if you replaced the 2x2's by adding the flat face of 2x4's centered on and screwed/glued to the existing studs (essentially making a T shape), you would give yourself a much wider surface to attach cabinets to and significantly increase the column strength of the existing studs.
I would think that if you replaced the 2x2's by adding the flat face of 2x4's centered on and screwed/glued to the existing studs (essentially making a T shape), you would give yourself a much wider surface to attach cabinets to and significantly increase the column strength of the existing studs.
That sounds like a good idea. Wouldn't cost a lot, either.