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QUESTION
I would like to get rid of the sliders in the shower of my newly
purchased second home. How can I remove the grout left on the cast-iron
tub, and how can I fill the holes left in the tile walls after taking
off the frame? The grout is actually a sort of dirty green adhesive.
ANSWER
Remove the adhesive with chemical paint remover. Citristrip is
a mild stripper, good enough for that adhesive. For the holes in the
tile left by the removed screws, fill them with joint compound, and
touch up with a matching enamel.
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Question
My shower stall is completely tiled: walls, floor and ceiling. I have
to hang a fixture on the
wall but I cannot find the studs, which are behind the cement board
behind the tiles. How can I find the studs without taking them apart?
Answer
You can use an electronic stud finder…that is if you haven't already
tried one. Here's a trick you might try: if the wall of the stall is
an interior wall, say with the closet or room on the other side, you
could locate a stud in that other room, then drill a small hole beside
the stud through the cement board and tile, carefully (a very small
hole with a skinny bit). Then measure 16" from the hole to locate
the other studs.
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Question
I have not used one of my showers for over 5 years. What will happen
if I try to turn it on? Will there be a lot of rust?
Answer
Probably nothing bad. Possible results may be that you cannot turn the
value on and off, In that case, call a plumber. If you are able to turn
it on, you might get rusty water for a while but it will clear up.
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