Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-13 Thread Dale Leavens
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 ha

Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-13 Thread rs_denis
al 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 p

RE: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-13 Thread Tom Vos
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 S

Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-14 Thread Dan Rossi
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 he

Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-14 Thread Brice Mijares
Dan, was this a porcelain tub, or fiberglass? - Original Message - From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: "'Shawn Keen'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub > Shawn, &g

Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-16 Thread Dan Rossi
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] bathtub

2008-10-16 Thread Brice Mijares
1 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. >

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking

2009-11-21 Thread Donnie Parrett
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking

2009-11-28 Thread Bob Kennedy
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub calking

2009-11-28 Thread Max Robinson
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

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions?

2009-12-02 Thread Dale Leavens
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.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Bathtub Questions?

2009-12-02 Thread Betsy Whitney
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 i