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It is been 8 days since I got done with the resurfacing/raising the floor by 1". Given that it took me 2 days to apply the mud on the 72 sqft surface (could not finished it in one day). Today I...

Paying the same rate($C) in Ontario for delivery, matériel (4*12 sheets), labor, mud tape for a 2800 sqft area.

It is been 8 days since I got done with the resurfacing/raising the floor by 1". Given that it took me 2 days to apply the mud on the 72 sqft surface (could not finished it in one day). Today I...

Sold, sheetrock wrapping the curb it is.
I knew you had a heart(seeing me take out the 2*4 ;)

If you had asked 16M$ other that US currency, I would have thought about it, like some currency where 10,000 of something is worth like a penny :) .
:p,no real attachment , but another great idea...

The only unmodified thinset I can find a the local HD was PremiumPlus (standard thinset).
I can still return it if you suggest something else.

Now that I am done with raising the floor by 1"...

Yes, I wish I could have used the 48" pan (would have been much easier) but my predicament is that my drain was roughed in when house was built 5 years ago with a drain centered 12" from each corner,...

Congrats on your tresor find. $16M in commission heh! Good for you, better than winning the jackpot.
Thanks for the pointers and advice.
My project of raising the concrete floor is underway,I took...

LOL, I believe Bljack already moved my post from Construction to Plumbing, are you saying it needs to be moved again to Interior home improvement.

Looks like I initially posted in wrong section in construction. Sorry about that.

Pleae chime in if you can help,ideas...

I am getting around to start this project in the next 2 days. One word of caution though for the adventurous out there,don't be tempted to lift those 60lbs bags of sand or sand topping mix by...

I am building a shower with a sloped mortar bed, unmodified thinset , kerdi membrane,unmodified thinset and tile (as per the Schluter guide). I am clear on this procedure but what I am trying to...

Thanks Bljack for all the clarifications and guide.

1- Is there a reason for adding 2 additional bags of sand to the 8 bags. I visited the local home depot and they carry the Quikcrete...

Great will do that then, wire the moption to the 5500Z keypad. Do I need any resistors or just the wires as is?

Yes I can enter programming mode, in the past I entered programming mode to change the time whenever needed (updating daylight saving mode).
My LCD keypad (PK5500Z)is an alphanumeric keypad.
Do I...

I have a concrete area size 9'*8'= 72sqft, in the basement and would like to raise it by about 1" (7/8") and then install ceramic (this area will be a bathroom), so it will be at the same level as...

Hi experts,

I currently have 3*PC5500Z (LCD keypad)and 8 zones wired
Zone 1- Door Entry
Zone 2- Fire alarm
Zone 3-Side door Entry
Zone 4- Motion Detector
Zone 5 Motion detector
Zone 6- Side...

Hi again,
Getting into the actual pipe soldering and had a question.
I noticed that the sink (bathroom, kitchen) in upstairs room have a pipe that runs along the cold and hot pipe an capped about...

Bob and Tom, I am impressed by your knowledge and your willingness to share all that you know to help the rest of us, and on top of that for free.
Much appreciated and respected.

I think I now...

Thanks ballengerb1 for the answers, I will start work and report back.
One last thing on the water lines, I just saw that my main water line started at 1", then 4 feet after to a 3/4" and then to...

I took a look at Bryan's "how to build a shower pan" and had a question.
I understand the reason for the liner and the pitch(1/4" or 1/8" every 1') but can't understand the reason for building a...

ballengerb1,

Thanks for the reply.

I double checked the size of the drain for the sink and guess what, you are right it is
1-1/2" :) . this time I unscrewed the end and measured it instead of...

I have the rough ins done on a concrete basement floor for a toilet,shower and sink and wanted to ask/confirm before starting the work.

Toilet drain and supply water.
A 4" lead pipe sticks out...