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Thanks again. Appreciate your help. ******* had 100ct boxes of 1/4, 3 3/4" long tapcons fo $14.99! I snapped up the last box. Last question. The 2" XPS is straight edge. You think it make a big difference verses tonge and groove?

Thanks for the quick response. I took your advise and stripped down the existing furring and put up 2 layers of 1" XPS. I used Tyvek tape to seal the seams and Great Stuff foam for the surrounding gaps. The 2 layers worked better than 1. I was able to slip the 1st under the metal electrical...

above grade block insulation Just finished reading this thread. Great info Dana. I have a couple of questions. I have a cement block wall above grade. This room is pretty cold in the winter. The wall was insulated with 2 inch unfaced fiberglass bat between the 2x2 furring that is nailed into...

should I cut the panel off and replace it with a tiled apron?

the other wall is exterior cement block. I need to change the roman tub faucet.

How do I remove the large panel (72"x18") from the tub so I can access the plumbing? Can I cut the whole thing off and replace it with a tiled panel? The only access panel is in the closet next to the bathroom. It opens up were the pump is. The faucets are about 60" from that panel. I don't know...

Well, before I even get to that faucet I need to remove the plastic panel covering the front of the tub. The panel is 6' long by 1.5' high. There is a joint line about 2" below the top edge that was covered by a chrome color plastic strip. I removed it (it was self-adhesive) but the panel won't...