tin foil on EVERY window?
anyone have any idea on why they did this? my thought was maybe for the heat but i just think it’s very odd.
u/Fabulous-Alarm-4881 — 1 day ago
r/Home_improvement
4” LED retrofits won’t sit flush — new construction cans flexing
Has anyone run into this with 4” recessed cans?
I’m replacing a bunch of older bulbs/trims with 4” LED retrofit modules. I’ve tried several different brands/styles (Juno, Halo, Feit, etc.) and I’m having trouble getting any of them to stay completely flush against the ceiling.
The cans are new-construction housings and they are not sitting below/proud of the drywall.
What seems to be happening is that when I push the retrofit tight against the ceiling, the actual metal can housing flexes upward with it. As soon as I let go, the housing flexes back down and brings the LED trim with it, leaving a small gap.
I can physically push the LED perfectly flush, so clearance doesn’t seem to be the issue. It just won’t stay there because the housing itself has some vertical movement/flex.
I’ve tried adjusting/spreading the springs for more tension, but stronger spring pressure seems like it may just flex the housing more rather than pull the trim tighter.
Is this normal with new-construction cans? Has anyone found a good solution for getting retrofit LEDs to stay tight to the drywall when the housing itself has some flex?
I have roughly 100 cans in the house, so I’m hoping there’s a better answer than modifying/replacing every housing.
u/Frequent_Coach1398 — 1 day ago
Please help! Window questions ..
I have these windows, they needed to be reglazed so we took the entire frame and tracks/balance out. We also noticed that the springs were no longer attached and that’s why the windows are a nightmare to open and then slam shut.
The problem is they are so old, and I can’t find replacement clips (the eroded red/pink things at the end of the springs). The springs are not in too bad shape and I thought i could clean them and just replace the clips. No luck.
So I am guessing I need to replace the entire track thing that houses the springs. I am seeing lots of suggestions from Google. They look very different than what I have now and I’m wondering if anyone can talk to me like I have absolutely no idea of technical terms of window parts and give me a suggestion on how to fix these?
u/Virtual-Shelter3132 — 3 days ago
Siding Cost in Austin?
I’m helping a senior widow get estimates for new siding. And wanted to know if her first estimate is close to accurate. It seems high.
Basic Single story 1200sqft house
Hardie
Front elevation is 90% brick.
Replacing trim and fascia
And replacing a couple rotted entry way beams
$35k
Edit: also includes painting.
u/freeformed70 — 10 days ago
Can somebody tell me where I can buy this?
Does anyone have any idea where I can buy replacement exterior screens for this house? I have a few needing to be replaced, but don’t know where to start.
u/Pitiful-Actuary-2571 — 10 days ago
Can you caulk over an interior, self-installed window tint?
Hi all. Super new to DIY and am looking for some advice on windows & caulk. I applied some privacy window tint in my shower window earlier today. After letting it settle for a bit, I returned to find that the edges of the film seem to want to come up. This application went poorly admittedly, so I'm going to try again. That said, when I do get a finished product I like, I'd like it to be a more permanent addition to the bathroom.
TLDR: Is it alright to caulk over self-install window films? and if so, would it be wise to do so? TYSMIA for any info or advice! :)
u/awkweirdaf — 13 days ago