[BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions?
Hi All, Lately, I feel like there is more of a dip in the bathtu, moving towards the front of the tub. Of course, I know it's supposed to slope downward or have a slight decline, in order for the water to drain, but it feels as if that decline is getting steeper. How can we determine if the floor underneath is giving way or needs repair? This is just my observation, but it's starting to worry me. It may be nothing, but I'd like to err on the side of caution! Thanks. Claudia MSN: cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net Skype: claudiadr2009 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions?
Claudia, Does your basement extend below the bath tub? If so you should be able to inspect under it. Regrettably, many plumbers are disrespectful of floor joists when installing drain and sewer pipes, I have seen it time and time again when they open stuff up on programmes like This Old House. You might notice other signs like a more shaky floor. If there has been a leak there may be rot but you probably won't see that from above without removing the tub. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions? Hi All, Lately, I feel like there is more of a dip in the bathtu, moving towards the front of the tub. Of course, I know it's supposed to slope downward or have a slight decline, in order for the water to drain, but it feels as if that decline is getting steeper. How can we determine if the floor underneath is giving way or needs repair? This is just my observation, but it's starting to worry me. It may be nothing, but I'd like to err on the side of caution! Thanks. Claudia MSN: cdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net Skype: claudiadr2009 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. our-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com makinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions?
Claudia, Do you have a tub or a one piece tub enclosure. Seems like if it is the one piece kind, you'd feel strangeness at the top of the enclosure. Betsy At 02:40 AM 12/2/2009, you wrote: Claudia, Does your basement extend below the bath tub? If so you should be able to inspect under it. Regrettably, many plumbers are disrespectful of floor joists when installing drain and sewer pipes, I have seen it time and time again when they open stuff up on programmes like This Old House. You might notice other signs like a more shaky floor. If there has been a leak there may be rot but you probably won't see that from above without removing the tub. - Original Message - From: Claudia To: mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.comblindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 4:23 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions? Hi All, Lately, I feel like there is more of a dip in the bathtu, moving towards the front of the tub. Of course, I know it's supposed to slope downward or have a slight decline, in order for the water to drain, but it feels as if that decline is getting steeper. How can we determine if the floor underneath is giving way or needs repair? This is just my observation, but it's starting to worry me. It may be nothing, but I'd like to err on the side of caution! Thanks. Claudia MSN: mailto:cdelreal1973%40sbcglobal.netcdelreal1...@sbcglobal.net Skype: claudiadr2009 Join either of my groups; the first is for visually-impaired women, while the other is for people wishing to discuss homemaking issues. mailto:our-safe-haven-subscribe%40googlegroups.comour-safe-haven-subscr...@googlegroups.com mailto:makinghouseworkeasier-subscribe%40googlegroups.commakinghouseworkeasier-subscr...@googlegroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking
Sorry, I've been away for a week. If this hasn't been answered in the 800 emails I have to wade through, you can use a heat gun to soften it. - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:14 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking As I write this Sue is scraping away the old calking from the bathtub in preparation to recalking. She uses the hard stuff. She is wondering outloud if there is some easier way than using a hand scraper. Is there? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Thanks I didn't know that. We have a heat gun so next time we'll try it. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: Bob Kennedy inthes...@att.net To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking Sorry, I've been away for a week. If this hasn't been answered in the 800 emails I have to wade through, you can use a heat gun to soften it. - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:14 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking As I write this Sue is scraping away the old calking from the bathtub in preparation to recalking. She uses the hard stuff. She is wondering outloud if there is some easier way than using a hand scraper. Is there? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Send any questions regarding list management to: blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.85/2531 - Release Date: 11/27/09 19:39:00
[BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking
As I write this Sue is scraping away the old calking from the bathtub in preparation to recalking. She uses the hard stuff. She is wondering outloud if there is some easier way than using a hand scraper. Is there? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com
Re: [SPAM] [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking
Hello Max, you might want to think about filling the tub with water before calking. This should help the tub be settled to its lowest point, this will make up for if it moves any when humans get in to it. Art - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2009 2:14 PM Subject: [SPAM] [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking As I write this Sue is scraping away the old calking from the bathtub in preparation to recalking. She uses the hard stuff. She is wondering outloud if there is some easier way than using a hand scraper. Is there? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub
Brice, Sorry, I missed your question from a couple of days ago. My friend Tania refinished her porcelain tub. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081
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Thanks Dan, the reason I asked is because I have one of those fiberglass tub inserts where the 3 walls and tub are one piece and I need to see if it can be restored. - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub Brice, Sorry, I missed your question from a couple of days ago. My friend Tania refinished her porcelain tub. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links
Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub
Dan, was this a porcelain tub, or fiberglass? - Original Message - From: Dan Rossi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Cc: 'Shawn Keen' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub Shawn, A friend of mine just reglazed her bath tub. She said it was a lot of work, but not especially difficult. She had to put three coats on, and use a special cleaner before each coat. And the tub had to be perfectly clean and dry each time. So she said it took her the entire day, and her knees and back were in bad shape by the end. However, she decided to try it since it wasn't very expensive to do, so if it didn't work she wasn't out too much money, just a lot of effort. She said the end result was pretty good. I'll have to get the name of the stuff she used. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (412) 268-9081 Send any questions regarding list management to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemasterPAGE_user_op=view_pagePAGE_id=33MMN_position=47:29 Or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ Visit the archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following address for more information: http://www.jaws-users.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links
[BlindHandyMan] bathtub
Hey Folks, I was here a few years ago with some questions and now I am back. I am looking in to selling my house, believe it or not but there are some good areas for the housing market in Texas, and thankfully I am in one of them. My agent came out and looked over my house, I need to do some painting and some other odds and ends sort of stuff. That won't be a problem. My Porcelain bathtub however isn't good, I have some hard core cleaner coming from online, The word is that if this stuff won't clean it nothing will. So in order to get a nice, white and shiny tub again I could get it reglazed, get a new one or get what is called a tub fitter. New tubs are not all that expensive 2 or 300, but getting one installed is another story. The tubb fitter idea is some sort of shell that fits over your tub, they start out around 900. So how difficult would reglazing my tub be? Has anyone done this sort of thing? Thanks Shawn
Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub
Hi, I have seen it done professionally, usually to restore those old claw foot tubs that people like to have for nostalgic purposes where price isn't the object. Mostly though I think it is a professional job, pretty difficult as a D Y I project. If your cleaner doesn't do it I think I would have it replaced. A liner will look like what it is, a liner and people will know what is under it. Well they will wonder what is under it. You could leave it as is and discount the asking price or you could replace the tub which would be my inclination. For the same thousand bucks you could probably have a builder in to do the job and it will be a nice new shiny tub. Since homes generally are sold by their bathrooms and kitchens you may not get a lot more but it might make the difference between selling or not. Hope this is helpful. - Original Message - From: Shawn Keen To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub Hey Folks, I was here a few years ago with some questions and now I am back. I am looking in to selling my house, believe it or not but there are some good areas for the housing market in Texas, and thankfully I am in one of them. My agent came out and looked over my house, I need to do some painting and some other odds and ends sort of stuff. That won't be a problem. My Porcelain bathtub however isn't good, I have some hard core cleaner coming from online, The word is that if this stuff won't clean it nothing will. So in order to get a nice, white and shiny tub again I could get it reglazed, get a new one or get what is called a tub fitter. New tubs are not all that expensive 2 or 300, but getting one installed is another story. The tubb fitter idea is some sort of shell that fits over your tub, they start out around 900. So how difficult would reglazing my tub be? Has anyone done this sort of thing? Thanks Shawn [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub
The only job of this type I'm familiar with had the tub professionally re-glazed (at least I think that's what they called it.) It was done in three stages and the person for whom the job was done told me it was definitely worth getting it done professionally. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub Hi, I have seen it done professionally, usually to restore those old claw foot tubs that people like to have for nostalgic purposes where price isn't the object. Mostly though I think it is a professional job, pretty difficult as a D Y I project. If your cleaner doesn't do it I think I would have it replaced. A liner will look like what it is, a liner and people will know what is under it. Well they will wonder what is under it. You could leave it as is and discount the asking price or you could replace the tub which would be my inclination. For the same thousand bucks you could probably have a builder in to do the job and it will be a nice new shiny tub. Since homes generally are sold by their bathrooms and kitchens you may not get a lot more but it might make the difference between selling or not. Hope this is helpful. - Original Message - From: Shawn Keen To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 10:09 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub Hey Folks, I was here a few years ago with some questions and now I am back. I am looking in to selling my house, believe it or not but there are some good areas for the housing market in Texas, and thankfully I am in one of them. My agent came out and looked over my house, I need to do some painting and some other odds and ends sort of stuff. That won't be a problem. My Porcelain bathtub however isn't good, I have some hard core cleaner coming from online, The word is that if this stuff won't clean it nothing will. So in order to get a nice, white and shiny tub again I could get it reglazed, get a new one or get what is called a tub fitter. New tubs are not all that expensive 2 or 300, but getting one installed is another story. The tubb fitter idea is some sort of shell that fits over your tub, they start out around 900. So how difficult would reglazing my tub be? Has anyone done this sort of thing? Thanks Shawn [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __ NOD32 3518 (20081013) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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I had someone do mine. It turned out fine, but I wouldn't consider doing it myself. Without some experience, it seems to me this is one of those jobs you can't afford to mess up. Blessings, Tom -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Shawn Keen Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 9:09 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub Hey Folks, I was here a few years ago with some questions and now I am back. I am looking in to selling my house, believe it or not but there are some good areas for the housing market in Texas, and thankfully I am in one of them. My agent came out and looked over my house, I need to do some painting and some other odds and ends sort of stuff. That won't be a problem. My Porcelain bathtub however isn't good, I have some hard core cleaner coming from online, The word is that if this stuff won't clean it nothing will. So in order to get a nice, white and shiny tub again I could get it reglazed, get a new one or get what is called a tub fitter. New tubs are not all that expensive 2 or 300, but getting one installed is another story. The tubb fitter idea is some sort of shell that fits over your tub, they start out around 900. So how difficult would reglazing my tub be? Has anyone done this sort of thing? Thanks Shawn [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
