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EPA Lead Paint Rule If your a contractor in Massachusetts here are a few things to consider regarding the EPA Lead Paint rules [RRP] Common renovation, repair and painting activities, including those involving sanding, sawing, grinding, scraping or demolishing lead-painted components can produce exposures to lead-containing dust and chips that can be harmful to adults…
Painting Wood End Grain The end cuts in siding, deck boards and trim all need to be sealed at installation. The biggest reason for sealing wood end grain is because the wood end grain is exposed on an end cut and it absorbs liquids up to 250 times more rapidly than other wood surfaces. Why…
Photo Components of a Rain Screen Wall The basic rain screen wall configuration, incorporates two layers, the house sheathing and weather barrier and the house siding both separated by an air space. What is a rain screen wall? A rain screen wall is a very successful siding installation method for deterring rainwater intrusion into walls.…
Pollen Tec Allergy Screens Filter Out Pollen I suffer from allergies. In fact I suffer so much that I have taken many steps inside my home to reduce allergens from avoiding wall to wall carpets, to limiting books, buying special mattress covers and HEPA filters for my AC and vacuum, etc. Recently I came across…
Photo: Scalloped shingles on porch roof side wall. Replacing Scalloped Shingle Siding I have a job coming up that necessitates us to replace approx 175 scalloped cedar shingles, this article details how to make scalloped shingle siding. Scalloped shingles are also called Fish scale, or circle siding – siding shaped like the round overlapping scales…
Cedar Tongue And Groove Siding Install On a recent shed project we used Western Red tongue and groove cedar as our siding choice. We chose cedar for the following reasons: Aesthetics: Western Red Cedar tends to compliment any architectural design. It enhance the beauty and elegance of your home and can be used as siding,…
Fiberon Horizon Decking Expands Fiberon®, a leading manufacturer of composite and PVC decking, railing and fencing products, is ramping up production of its game changer Fiberon Horizon Decking product line. Fiberon Horizon Due to the overwhelming demand for Horizon™ decking with patent-pending PermaTech™ innovation, Fiberon is adding manufacturing capabilities at both its facilities in New London,…
How To Choose The Correct Extension Cord Choosing the correct extension cord is important to tool and job-site safety. Power tool requirements vary for different tool applications. Using the wrong extension cord can cause hidden damage to a tool or even worse -create a fire hazard. When choosing the correct extension cord look for cords…
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