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Deck Safety

Deck Safety Retrofit Steps: Rot: Wood can rot over time or when over exposed to moisture like a lawn sprinkler. Inspect and replace all rotted framing, decking or railings as needed. Large cracks in framing should also be evaluated and replaced. Missing or Improper Connections: Toe-nailing or direct nailing of joists is no longer an…

Preparing For Bathroom Remodeling

Preparing For Bathroom Remodeling – The Right Way Preparing for bathroom remodeling isn’t something you’re born knowing how to do. For most people, it’s not until after they’ve renovated a bathroom or two that they really know what to expect. As a restoration contractor, I’ve seen many situations where homeowners have spent thousands of dollars…

Building A Roof Deck

First Things First: Replace to Rot First order of business was to remove the old deck and repair the rotted house wall and replace the window in the same process. The window was in a corner where two roofs met and formed a valley. Water runoff from the roof valley was overshooting a damaged gutter…

Knipex Pliers

Their Reputation Precedes Them If you’ve been in the trades anytime during the last 20 years, you know about Knipex pliers. Knipex pliers from Germany have pretty much everyone who’s used them singing their praises. However, if you’re a pro, maybe you haven’t had an opportunity yet to try a pair out; if you’re a…

How To Paint Over Polyurethane

What You Will Need For This Project: For this project there are several different tools that you can use. 1. 100 Grit Sand Paper 2. 100 grit Sponge sanding block 3. Respirator [See above] 4. Rags 5. Stain Solver [organic cleaner] 6. Green Scrub pad 7. Fan or proper ventilation 8. Wil-Bond Liquid surface Preparation…