LeveLok Ladder Stabilizer Standoff Brackets Every tradesperson and homeowner alike needs an extension ladder standoff, for reasons that I trust are obvious. I’ve gone through several types an...
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Saving A Barn From Falling In: I was recently asked to reside a barn that had decaying siding. The main reason for this decay and rot was directly related to the fact that the barn did not have...
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Basement Wall Insulation Using Rigid Foam Board Best practice for basement wall insulation is closed-cell foam, the second-best is using foam board, especially if you’re trying to save money. ...
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Masonry Steps Against Wood Whether concrete, pavers or granite, masonry steps, should never be placed directly against wood. Doing so WILL result in rot and water damage to the homes sill found...
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Cleaning Stone Masonry Stone is a building material as old as man himself. It was used as the some of the first tools as well. It is a very durable and attractive material. I works very well to c...
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Common Mortar Joint Profiles Next time you’re out and about take a look at the masonry buildings near where you work and live. Do the mortar joints disappear into the brick and stone or do they...
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Temporary Job Site Safety In the masonry restoration industry we almost never have the luxury of working on unoccupied buildings. The job site is always at schools, condos, office, or church bu...
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Repairing Rotted Window Sills With Dutchman Patches Look at any wood exterior building and you’ll notice that the windowsills take a beating form mother nature. Windowsills by design are sloped...
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