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April 15, 2019

I am planning a screened in deck where my ridge beam is centered on a sided, pre-fab chimney chase that is cantilevered out from the house. The best I can…

April 14, 2019

How do I reshingle along this side of a exteior wall?

April 11, 2019

I recently installed some new construction windows and am now ready to apply wood trim around them. Is it ok to attach the trim with some of the nails puncturing…

April 10, 2019

I'm in the process of putting a new deck on the back of my house. I've going to use rubber pool liner to make the deck waterproof, creating flow channels…

April 9, 2019

Located in southern California desert area.  Recently purchased a house built in 1979.  When removing a mirrored wall, we discovered mold on the gypsum board behind it.  The landscaping outside…

March 24, 2019

I have some Marvin casement and slider windows to trim out.  I’ve trimmed other windows but not ones that already have a sill.  I want to add a sill and…

March 23, 2019

I need to pour over 2000 sf+ of  subfloor asap raising +/- 1.5" and was planning on using levelrock. I thought I had the job setup but the sub never…

March 15, 2019

I need some advice about how to install crown when the angle between the wall and ceiling is greater than 90 degrees. The crown is going to be painted. I…

March 14, 2019

We have a covered deck that was added onto the house. We have taken down the paneled ceiling because it felt really low, and we are wondering if we can…

March 10, 2019

Hello I want to cast a polymer, epoxy, or resin. It must be crack-resistant when compressed. Prefer a clay or putty.  I tried JB SteelStik, and it cracked under compression.  Don't need bonding.  Fancy…