Ceiling Fan Quality

Ceiling Fan Quality

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Ceilings, Tips, Walls & Ceilings

The most important part of a ceiling fan is its motor. High-end brands usually have the most energy-efficient, well-designed motors, with die cast motor housings. Don’t buy a multi-speed fan with only one capacitor inside its motor. A quality fan able to handle...
Ceiling Fan Quality

Drywall Joints

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Drywall, Tips, Walls, Walls & Ceilings

As a final check when taping drywall joints, use a side light to check for smoothness. The light can be a halogen worklight, a troublelight, a lamp without a shade, even a larger flashlight. Hold the light close to the wall next to the joints in several places to...
Ceiling Fan Quality

Ceiling Fan Installation

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Ceilings, Tips, Walls & Ceilings

Because it’s much more complicated to install a ceiling fan than a ceiling light fixture, you might want to consider having your ceiling fan put in by a licensed electrician. Ceiling fans need additional support from above and need to be anchored solidly to a...
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Squaring Walls

by | Jan 1, 2017 | New Walls, Tips, Walls, Walls & Ceilings

You can square up a wall before raising it by measuring from opposite corners. Assuming that both the top and bottom plates are equal in length, and that both ends are the same, the wall is square when the diagonal measurements are equal. Adjust the wall as necessary,...
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Removing Popcorn Ceilings

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Ceilings, Tips, Walls & Ceilings

To remove the popcorn ceiling, start by protecting all the surfaces including floors and walls that you do not want to get damaged or wet. Since water is used in the process be sure to turn off the electricity at the breaker. Use a garden sprayer or spray bottle if...
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Wall Raising

by | Jan 1, 2017 | New Walls, Tips, Walls, Walls & Ceilings

When lifting a wall section into position, the bottom of the wall can slip across the floor deck, and even fall off. If you are short on help, a solution is to position the section as it lays flat, then drive duplex nails (with two heads) through the bottom plate into...