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Deck Safety

Stair Safety: Stairs, stair stringers and stair guards must meet the IRC design and strength requirements height and opening /spacing requirements. When checking the steps you should have a consistent step with a 7-3/4” maximum height riser. A 3/8” deviation from one another is allowed by code but should be avoided. If the stairs have…

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

Finishing Up! Once finished we caulked all joints and seams and did a thorough yard clean up, including running a magnet around the yard to capture nails from the demo work. For smaller projects like these we prefer to use a dumpster bag. Using a flexible light weight bag that can instantly be transformed into…

Greenworks 80V Snow Shovel

Greenworks 80V 12” Cordless Snow Shovel Living in the Northeast almost guarantees you a winter filled with 4+ months of snow, sleet, and ice. Owning a good hand snow shovel is an absolute requirement. Owning a gas-powered snow blower is nearly a requirement. Owning the Greenworks 80V 12” Cordless Snow Shovel provides you with the…

How To Paint Over Polyurethane

Applying Paint You may paint with latex, oil-base or any other paint or enamel. Tip: To keep the brush from drying while prepping the wood wrap it in plastic wrap or a plastic bag to keep the air from drying it. Keep a rag over your primer bucket to keep out debris. Conclusion In the…