Kitchens

Mobile Home Counter Top Repair

If the countertop has a large burned or damaged area, it is probably in an inconvenient position. That’s why it got damaged.

If this is the case, you might consider routing out an area of the countertop and installing ceramic tile in the damaged area. This will not only remove the damage, but will give you an attractive place to safely set hot things in the future.

The trick to successfully routing in this situation is to make sure you always leave enough of the original surface to support the router. One way to do this is to route in a spiral pattern and gradually widen the spirals until the remaining material can be easily chipped away with a hammer and chisel.

Kitchens

Seams in Counter Tops – Keep the water out

Water in counter top seams is as bad as water on the floors; it wrecks the particle board used in their construction. Home improvement centers carry a variety of seam sealers. The sooner you notice the problem and repair it, the better off you will be. If it goes untreated the counter will have to

Kitchens

Counter Replacement in Mobile Homes

Manufactured home counters Replacing the counters can make a dramatic difference in the look and feel of the entire kitchen or bathroom. The home improvement centers stock replacement counters in a variety of materials and colors and will sometimes even cut to your measurements; even sink holes. Replacing the kitchen counter is a two person

Kitchens

Replacing Ceramic Tiles – Counter top repair

If you need to replace a cracked ceramic tile and have or can buy one that matches, the procedure is as follows. Use a grout saw to remove the grout around all four sides of the damaged tile. If the edge of the tile is loose, you may pry it up by using a pry

Kitchens

Re-Caulking Counter Tops

More likely, you will find there is no part of the counter support over the stud and will have to build something to do the job. You can apply a LOT of force when you drive these screws, so do it carefully and gradually to make sure nothing splits or breaks. Gaps to wall or

Kitchens

Sink Drains

My ring went down the drain!! This is a messy but usually uncomplicated task that requires: -Pail or basin -Scrap rags or paper towels -Two large wrenches or pliers -Flashlight or trouble light-depending on your vision and the time of day I say “usually uncomplicated” because, especially in older homes, materials may have become brittle

Kitchens

Sagging mobile home counter tops – Replace them!

A sagging countertop has probably been damaged by water. In many kitchen counters, the faucet was brought up through the counter material itself and when the faucet washers or O rings fail, water leaks under the laminate and the particle board fails. When this is combined with the fact that the counter is weakest at

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