Job Site Diaries

Controlling Concrete Pour into ICFs
A site-built EPDM extension tube provides extra control at the business end of a concrete pump truck pipe.
Site-Built Shingle Cutter
Made from scrap materials, a shingle cutter can save time when you have to cut lots of starter strips for roof rake edges.
Keep the Keys Clean on ICFs
Snap steel tracks on top of insulated concrete forms to protect the interlocking keys and stiffen the walls while pouring concrete.
Why Does a Small Job Cost so Much?
There are a bunch reasons why a small project is worth more than many think.
Seal Rake-Edge Shingles to Reduce Blow-offs
You can hand-seal the rake shingles down to the drip edge or use a double-sided roofing tape.
Scissors on the Job Site
Cutting housewrap and underlayment with scissors, faster and safer than with a knife.
11 Father’s Day Stories for Contractors and Craftsmen
Here is a collection of memories about people who sparked a passion in others, a passion for building and craft. These are personal accounts about experiences and projects that were…
How to Make a Closed No-Cut Valley
Faster than and just as water-resistant as a closed-cut valley...and it looks almost identical.
How to Make an Anchor Shingle Design
Making a template and collating the shingles together on your benchtop is a lot easier than working out the woven shingle design up on the wall.
Weaving a Vine Design into Sidewall Shingles
An eye-catching cedar shingle design may look complicated, but it's easy once you know how.

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