If the mortise-plate for a mortise-type catch is poorly fitted, it makes the catch difficult to use and can prevent it from holding the window closed securely. Remove the mortise-plate and refit it properly. Unscrew the mortise-plate from the window […]
Repair vinyl flooring with these steps on how to patch it. MATERIALS seam sealer duct tape adhesive scrap piece of flooring vinyl TOOLS putty knife utility knife rag straightedge Use a Scrap Piece of Flooring Don’t replace a vinyl floor […]
Although hardwearing, vinyl can be damaged by sharp objects or by heat, such as a cigarette burn. Re-covering an entire floor is expensive, but where vinyl has a pattern, such as “tiling,” it can be used to aid the repair […]
A subfloor provides the base for a floor covering. It is applied over the main floor structure, although in some cases the floor itself can provide the necessary base for the floor covering. The most common subfloors are made of […]