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The Pro Not So Pro Summer Contest Is a way for you to show off your great work (Pro) and the worst work you have seen at job site (Not So Pro). What is The Pro Not So Pro Contest? The folks at Bosch and At BeThePro.com are running their Pro Not So Pro…
7 Lies Contractors Like to Tell: So you want to remodel your home or have something big that needs fixing. Whether it’s installing new gutters, finding and repairing a basement plumbing leak, or adding on a new room, you’ll have to call a contractor to take care of the problem. But how will you know…
Miller Fusion Roof Anchor Post Whether your looking for a permanent or temporary roof anchor solution there are a few things for you to consider with a roof safety anchoring system . besides being required by OSHA falls hurt. It’s not so much the falling, it’s the landing right? Death from a fall is the leading cause of…
Firestop Foam Polyurethane Sealant Firestopping is required in multi-family residential and commercial construction wherever a fire-rated floor or wall separation is encountered. During the construction process, penetrations are made through framing in order to accomodate electrical wires and cables, plumbing pipes, HVAC ducts, and other mechanical items. These penetrations violate the original integrity of the fire-rated floor/wall…
Porter-Cable 15 degree Coil Roofing Nailer model RN175B The Porter Cable Compact Roofing Nailer model RN175B is a high production roofing nailer, designed for a professional. The nailer can easily be switched between bump or sequential fire operation which is essentail to most roofers I know. The RN175B weighs 4.75 pounds and has a compact body style for balance and…
Building A Barrel Vault Ceiling A barrel vault is an architectural element that is known as far back as ancient Egypt, and was also used in Roman architecture. A barrel vault ceiling is a curved ceiling formed by the extrusion of a single curve. It is basically a series of curved rafters. The barrel vault pictured is…
CST / Berger LL20 Exterior 360 Degree, Construction Laser The CST Berger LL20 Self Leveling Exterior Line Laser is a solution for contractors needing leveling application on small exterior projects on light commercial or residential construction leveling segments. Up to this point if you wanted a viable exterior 360 degree laser level outside you either hoped…
Paslode Cordless 16 Gauge, Angled 7.6 Volt Li-ion Finish Nailer Paslode finally came out with a lithium-ion version for their finish nailer. The Paslode cordless 16 gauge lithium ion finish nailer is going to be available this august at a price poi9nt of $399.00. The framing version has been out for awhile now and I…
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