Ceiling Stain
I had a leak around the fireplace, I fix it , but the ceiling is wood paneling and I tried to stain a similar color but you can tell the difference in coloring between where the water leaked and was repaired and the rest of the ceiling were no water was reached to.
Any ideas how to make it closer or how to blind the two parts that it would not be noticed
Thank you
test, test and more test... sometimes you have to work out your own formula which might involve mutiple coats of different colored stains in a certain order. Best to do it on scrap before applying to the finished wood.
Tiling is good. If the framework is good there are nice laminate tops and some faux granite tops that can be used. They come in a great variety and are easy to install. Check your local cabinet shop
BJB,
I was in a similar situation with a townhouse. I went to Lowes & HD and found some marked down prefabs cheap. (or so I thought). After I ripped out the old tops and layed the new onto of the cabinets I discovered that the walls were not square ( this was an L shaped counter against two walls). I had a good three inch gap at the end of one side. Needless to say I had to cut and re-miter the factory angle cuts for it to fit correctly. I think I would have been better off time & money wise to tile over the old or build from scratch..
Jim
Exactly! I deal in houses that are 50 to 75 yrs. old. Nothing is square. Everything needs a "custom cut". I am thinking that I may be better off leaving the tops that are there and putting some low end ceramic down. If they are out of square, chances are we can take care of that by shimming the trim or some other creative carpentry technique.
Okay to everyone who is going to laugh at me... Go ahead and get it all out.....
the least expensive methods is CONCRETE counter tops.. They’re dirt cheap...
And easy to do... take a skill saw or flush cut router and cut the over hang off screw on a 2x2 1 inch lower than the top then screw on a 1x4 flush to the bottom of that.. Pour your colored concrete, trowel it smooth, as you are finishing the concrete you will unscrew the 1x4 and trowel the edges and you’re done...
The reason for screwing over nailing is so you can remove the form material easier….
And imperfection add character…
And this will increase value and is very difficult to damage.
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If you do a yahoo or Google you will see all kinds of concrete counter top companies who use a rosin product.. And they are very expensive...
However just use a 6-sack pea gravel with fiber mesh and color... You haul it in a trailer or can have it delivered... Delivered being easier but more expensive...
The 2x2 is for the over hang and cut down to be only 1.5 x 1" and when done the concrete edge appears as though it is 3.5" think where in reality it is only 1.5"...
Very strong...
When done you end up sealing it.. very easy to maintain
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Plus you could color coordinate with the floor, etc.
And can make it as thin as you want. If you do use the method make sure you seal it good.
I have done this at least 50 times, we get good results and I pay 250 for a tub and about $400-$500 for the tub/surround.
Done right it looks great and should last for 5-10 years.
On houses under 250K in our market it is a viable solution..
Randall
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