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Robert Robillard

Carpenter / Remodeler / Editor

Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter and ToolBoxBuzz As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob

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Start Your Own Carpentry Business

By Robert Robillard

Carpenter Skills Many of us grew up watching our parents turn a basement or garage into a carpentry workshop, spend countless weekends building furniture, and amaze us with the results. But whether your passion for carpentry started in childhood or later in life, you undoubtedly know the special kind of satisfaction which comes from building…

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ProBuilt XLE-5000 LED Work Light

By Robert Robillard

LED Job-site Lighting As a remodeling contractor, when setting up a job site, the right lighting is essential to ensuring that we can safely see what we are working on, as well as safely traverse the job-site.  After all we have a job to do and often find ourselves in locations where there is not…

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DEWALT 12-Volt Hand Held Wall Scanner DCT419

By Robert Robillard

DEWALT 12-Volt Hand Held Wall Scanner DCT419 The DEWALT 12 volt hand held wall scanner DCT419 was designed to assist contractors with assessing hidden conditions, and embedded material detection. The DCT419 can detect the following items behind multiple wall surfaces: wood ferrous and non-ferrous metal plastic unshielded live electric wiring How Deep Can The DCT419…

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How Fix A Slow Toilet Leak

By Robert Robillard

How To Repair A Toilet with the Phantom Flush I recently discovered my toilet would add water periodically, every 15 minutes to be exact. This water cycle sounds like a small amount is leaking into the toilet bowl, necessitating the auto-fill to turn on. My gut told me that I had what’s affectionately called a…

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Installing WarmlyYours Roof And Gutter Deicing System

By Robert Robillard

Preventing Ice Dam Damage When the snow hits our roofs several conditions together create the “perfect storm” for ice dams. The easiest way to spot an ice dam is to look for a lump of ice at the roofs edge, icicles are often present but do not cause ice dams.  Roofs with inadequate ventilation ice…

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Detecting Home Energy Leaks with Infrared Thermometers

By Robert Robillard

Detect Home Energy Leaks with Infrared Thermometers Nearly everyone can relate to the difficulties in keeping their home warm during winter and cool during summer. At times it can seem like an insurmountable challenge, particularly if your home is poorly insulated, or there are areas within the home where air leaks are present. But there…

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Repairing Ice Dam Damage

By Robert Robillard

Repairing water damaged walls and ceilings “Preparation When Painting Is Everything!! Rush the paint preparation and you’ll end up regretting it!” . . . . . says my friend and fellow craftsman Mark O’Lalor of O’Lalor Painting Company. This article will focus on how to repair water damaged ceiling and walls and prepare for paint.…

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Dickies Khaki Pant

By Robert Robillard

Dickies Khaki Pant – Work Wear We here at Concord Carpenter have a crew of seasoned carpenters with a diverse preference of styles and brands when it comes to work wear, but when it comes to company attire, uniformity is king. Having our team show up to a clients home looking clean-cut, professional, and uniform…

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