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Further (mis)uses of tape
The interesting application of our favorite adhesive has shown up in more ways! In elementary school I joined the sticker-collecting obsession and covered my binder. I didn’t have the cool trapper-keeper that the cool kids had, but the stickers made up for it.
Flue-ky Repair – (mis)Use #9
It sure looks like ducting where it protrudes from the roof but this duct tape was not handling the weather well. I have a hard time calling this even a temporary fix. As often happens with this strip adhesive, temporary walks the line of permanent! If I had a red sharpie marker I would have sketched a bold red cross on it to signal its need for adequate first aid.
Boot Patch – (mis)Use #10
I’m talking about the other type of boot – the one on your roof where the plumbing vent pipe protrudes! On the same house as (mis)Use #9 there was another patch. Some adventurous DIYer decided to use the whole roll to water proof the once water proof features on the roof. Not pictured below was moisture damage evident of a leak on the bathroom ceiling. The lesson learned: Add a little bit of water and see what ingenious repair ideas sprout up!
Under Cabinet Patch – (mis)Use #11
Out of sight out of mind, right? Except for that one Type A who just couldn’t stand the idea of a gap under the bathroom sink. I imagine that particular DIYer preparing to paint the wall under the cabinet, “Gosh, I better make sure that I paint all the wall… but what about that ugly little gap by the drain pipe… when I lie on my back with my head in the cabinet it looms so large…” And the rest is history. After all this imagining I coming to like it and hope the new home owner will keep it this way!
Doorbell Button – (mis)Use #12
After the plastic cover has been pushed for the 10,000th time and finally cracks there is new life for this porch luxury. Who wants to rap their sensitive knuckles in a traditional door knock? A little vinyl electrical tape communicates to some don’t touch this cause its broken. To others it says, press me at your own risk! And a few might consider this a subtle “no soliciting” signal. But for me, it felt the makings of a prank so I took its picture and left good enough alone.
