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July 1, 2002

Am having difficulty finding info on stucco. Want to do a a few hundred square feet on my own place. I figured this question had come up once in awhile…

July 1, 2002

I need to waterproof behind a corner board that runs diagonally up a chimney shoulder.  How do I do this?  Should I not bother flashing but just replace the now-damaged…

July 1, 2002

Can cement parging material be applied to a concrete block wall using a sprayer with hopper similiar to the type used for spraying stucco or textured ceilings? I've got about…

July 1, 2002

I'm currently building a deck from bald cypress.  I'm looking for a stain that will darken the wood and prevent bleaching-out from the sun.  I'm willing to pay more for something…

July 1, 2002

I live on a beautiful trout stream and have a fairly tough access to it as it  lies 400' below my home. There is one stretch of the cliffline that would allow…

July 1, 2002

I'm re-siding a garage that has brick up 1/3 of the sides. The top row of bricks are placed on their side and angled downward slightly to let the water…

July 1, 2002

Looking for any advise or ideas on how to cut 3/4 granite slab on site ,I can not find portable bridge saw to rental, hire etc,  I was told of…

July 1, 2002

Well, I still don't like this new Breaktime format, but it looks as if we're stuck with this sucker.  I've purposely avoided it;  however, gotta a problem - need help.  …

July 1, 2002

 Hey gang, Need a hand here. I`m about to start a roofing job. It`s a simple pair of gables on a split level ranch. My queary is this...it`s a reroof.…

July 1, 2002

I am putting in footings for a garage and find i will need to step them to follow the grade. I have a few questions on the requirements for this. 1 What is the…