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Employee or Sub-Contractor? According to the IRS three categories help determine if someone is an employee or a sub-contractor. The IRS looks at the level of control exercised over a worker in the following three categories. 1. Behavioral control: Instructions that the business gives to the worker, such as; What tools or equipment to…
DEWALT DXPW4240 4,200 PSI 4.0 GPM Gas Pressure Washer with Honda Engine At A Concord Carpenter.com we try to bring all of the tools we test to the job site. So you’re probably asking the question what in the world will carpenters do with a pressure washer? Good question. While we planned on giving…
Bathroom Fixture Guide When choosing the bathroom fixtures and materials one of the most important aspects to consider is the quality construction and finish on the product you select. In the last ten years bathroom fixtures and materials have changed dramatically. Energy efficiency has become a focus with companies producing more efficient flushing toilets, faucets…
Build A Hidden Water Feature Statues, vases, disappearing fountains and rock fountains are becoming popular backyard focal points. Just go to any garden shop and you’ll see dozens of options for Koi ponds, waterfalls and basin fountains. Installing a disappearing or hidden-basin water fountain doesn’t take up as much space as a waterfall or Koi…
Nexabond 2500 wood Adhesive By Bioformix, Inc. The folks at Bioformix, Inc recently sent me over a sample bottle of their Nexabond 2500 Instant Wood Adhesive. According to the press release this new glue dramatically reduces assembly time and finishing issues surrounding adhesives, I tend to agree. Nexabond 2500 has a unique water and solvent…
Photo by concord carpenter. [Notice vent in upper door.] Solutions To A Problematic Furnace Room This door leads to a mechanical room that is located in a barn converted into a house. We were contracted to replace the door and also deal with Venting A Furnace Room. The furnace room is accessible from the outside…
Structural Floor Joist Repairs As a remodeling contractor and carpenter, one common structural framing issue I see a lot of in bathroom remodeling jobs are floor joists that were cut, drilled, notched, or need to be cut out to accommodate plumbing pipes and drains. The time to address these structural issues, like reinforcing floor joists,…
The last part of this project involved screen porch rot repair. This screen porch door jamb was to far gone. As a result of rot I chose to replace the entire door jamb with 2 by cedar material. There was also structural rot in the support post framing and trim. See small patch between…
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