Toggle Bolts for Fiberglass Tub and Shower Surrounds
Fastening towel bars, shelves or hooks to a fiberglass or plastic shower surround can be tricky. The surround is simply too thin to hold screws and there's often a gap of 1 in. or more between the surround and the wall studs behind it. But with ... [... more] Reader's Digest
Installing Fiberglass Insulation
Article about insulating a garage workshop with R11 fiberglass. Fiberglass insulation is cut to length, placed between roof trusses and stapled to the framing. Insulation is notched around electrical boxes. Also: Some thoughts on heating a garage ... [... more] Hammer Zone
Putting Fiberglass Insulation in Its Place
Fiberglass batt insulation works as advertised only when it's installed correctly, and this article explains how to do it. A sidebar discusses possible health problems associated with fiberglass insulation, although new research makes it somewhat ... [... more] Fine Homebuilding
Water Garden Aquatic Fiberglass pool
Finally a single source for the backyard gardener. Fiberglass pool discussion Since the introduction of fiberglass pools tremendous interest has been shown in medium-sized garden pools. Before constructing any pool careful thought should be given ... [... more] Backyard Gardener
Acrylic and Fiberglass Tubs And Showers
DEAR TIM: My husband and I are planning a bathroom remodel. We can't agree on which type of tub / shower stall to install. My husband says there is no substitute for cast iron. Because of the wide variety of shapes and sizes, the fiberglass and ... [... more] Ask The Builder
How to Clean and Restore Shine to a Fiberglass Tub
How to clean and restore shine to a dull and dingy fiberglass bathtub. The first thing you will need to do is thoroughly clean your bathtub. To prevent scratching, a soft abrasive cleaner such as Soft Scrub with Bleach works best. Using a mild ... [... more] eHow
