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Snapping angled chalklines on sheathing
On straightforward roofs with rectangular shapes, snapping chalklines on the sheathing is easy because chalkline hooks are designed to grab at 90°. When a roof becomes more complicated, with hexagonal…
Fixing Woodpecker-Pecked Shingles
Woodpeckers made some awful 1/2-in.-dia. holes in my red-cedar sidewall shingles. After replacing more shingles than I care to admit, I came up with an easy, effective solution. I simply…
Removing Big Mirrors Safely
Before I remove a mirror that has been glued to a wall, I cover it with carpet protector. This is an adhesive-backed clear plastic sheet. If the glass should fracture,…
Accurate sidewall-shingle fasteners
Production-minded installers using pneumatic tools aren’t always cautious about where they drive the nails or staples that fasten cedar shingles to a wall. I was asked to strip and reshingle…
Acute-corner drywall bullnose
Use this creative custom solution to create a rounded 45° corner.
Baluster-drying rack
Here’s a simple drying rack for hanging freshly painted balusters. It is made with a couple of sawhorses and 8-ft. 2x2s. I cut a dovetailed slot in the 2x2s, drive…
Installing Fiber-Cement Siding Solo
Because fiber cement is heavy and dense, it is difficult for one person to hold it to a line, match up to an end, and start the first fastener. My…
Water-Based Floor-Finish Applicator
I use a time-saving tool to spread water-based finishes quickly over the hardwood floors that I install. It is simply a 3/4-in.-thick hardwood strip covered by a length of 1-in.-thick…
Makita Tablesaw Blade-Adjustment Upgrade
Like many other contractors, I love my 8-in. Makita tablesaw. I’ve had it for more than 20 years. But one aspect of this saw has always been frustrating to me:…
Line-Level Storage Where You Need It
I bought two rubber corks at the hardware store and turned the cardboard tube that holds my stringline into a storage pod. No more searching for the level when I…

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