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2. Frost damage (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Frost damage can occur as cracks, stone splinters and swelling of the material. When water freezes, the volume of water increases by 9 %. [citation needed] When the volumetric moisture content exceeds 91 %, then the volume increase of water in the pores of the material caused by freezing cannot be absorbed by sufficient empty pores. This causes ...

3. 50 Times Cheap Fixes Had A Major Impact On Home Life - AOL

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   Room is significantly warmer all winter, and I'm working through all the other windows doing the same thing for $30 each window in materials. ... Old house, plaster walls. The $250 to have our ...

4. Damp (structural) - Wikipedia

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   Where plaster has become severely damaged by ground salts there is little argument about the need to replaster. However, there is considerable debate about: The extent of replastering required; The use of hard sand:cement renders to replaster as part of a rising damp treatment; Plaster removed from a wall as part of a rising damp treatment.

5. Earthen plaster - Wikipedia

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   Earthen plasters are becoming more popular in interior design due to its sustainable and eco-friendly characteristics. The plaster influences the thermal comfort, the indoor air quality and energy efficiency in a positive way. During the drying process however, there is shrinkage which affects its ability to adhere properly to the surface. [3 ...

6. Spackling paste - Wikipedia

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   Spackling paste is comparable and contrastable with joint compound as both look similar and serve the similar purpose of filling in low spots in walls and ceilings. [3] The chief differences are that spackling paste typically dries faster, shrinks less during drying, and is meant for smaller repairs, and not for a whole room or house.

7. Harling (wall finish) - Wikipedia

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   Over the years water had penetrated the harling and threatened the overall integrity of the building. The National Trust for Scotland, the building's owner, has (2019) enclosed Hill House in a transparent 'box' which will allow some rain to enter but which will eventually allow it to dry naturally. It is estimated that this will take seven to ...

8. Joint compound - Wikipedia

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   Kitchen renovation spackling to cover holes and tape between sheetrock boards Drywall with joint compound applied.. Joint compound (also known as drywall compound, drywall mud, joint cement or mastic) is a white powder of primarily gypsum dust mixed with water to form a paste the consistency of cake frosting, which is spread onto drywall and sanded when dry to create a seamless base for paint ...

9. Winter storm will not delay Trump election certification in ...

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   Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives returned to Washington on Friday after the winter break and Republicans gathered on Saturday with Johnson to discuss legislative priorities.