Tar paper water barrier

Tar paper is one of those things that we’ve probably all seen around or installed at some point or another, but what is it really - I mean what makes tar paper - could it really be as obvious and simple as the name implies? And does it really do anything to prevent moisture intrusion which eventually results in rot? Why wouldn’t something like plastic tarp material provide for an even more effective barrier to water intrusion than tar paper?

Typically, tar paper is simply stapled to the layer beneath it. In the example tar paper bathroom shower stall we can see exactly how tar paper is installed in some of the finer points of getting all your surfaces covered with the material, leaving noting exposed to elements directly.

Granite counter tops for your kitchen

People love granite in the kitchen. It really transforms a kitchen into luxury over any other counter top material. But did you know there are plenty of advantages to using granite for your kitchen countertop.

In fact, in many cases the additional cost of granite can easily be offset by the genefits. If you are remodeling your kitchen and thinking about which countertop material to use, you owe it to yourself to read this report on the benefits of granite counter tops for the kitchen.

Introducing the Kitchen Remodeling blog

Perhaps the best way to start out the Kitchen Remodeling blog is with an example. A homeowner with an old kitchen - cruddy old tiles make up the counter top, and a few broken tiles were replaced with not-so-close matching pieces from a recycled tile yard. The kitchen cabinets are old and nasty - but solid wood, built in the early sixties.

This homeowner went with a full service company - no subcontractors, no excuses. The solid wood cabinets were refaced, new cabinet doors, and new drawer tubs. Granite countertop, sink, faucet and appliances.

With a full set of before and after pictures, the Kitchen Remodeling Diary site gives an excellent example of the process you’re likely to got through, and the results you can expect. Give it a look-see.

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