Category: Carpentry
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How To Make The Right Choice On Stain When Resealing Your Deck
Its Summer and one of our friends gave us a question about deck coatings and what might be the right products to use for his 5 year old deck that has never been sealed. Lets look at some of the possible options and when you might want to use each product. The first thing to…
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How To Store Lumber
When you are working on projects sometimes you need to order your lumber early and sometimes you have extra lumber that you want to store for your next job. Either way the cost of lumber means that you need to take good care of it. There are a few different ways that lumber might come…
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How To Quick Guide For Staining Decks
If you have a wood deck then it is important that you maintain its finish and keep it clean between stainings to extend the life of the materials and reduce costly repairs. Eventually you will need to replace boards on your deck from deterioration but with proper cleaning and staining you can expect 15 to…
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How To Make Better Use Of A Bricked In Garage Window
A friend is asking about a garage window on the side of their home that has been partly bricked in by the previous owner. It seems that previously it was fitted with a double hung window but now there is a pattern of brick that has been placed to offer ventilation and some light. Additionally…
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How To Frame Stud Walls For A Rough Window Opening
If you are building your own home or if you are retrofitting your window openings for new windows it is important that you always follow the manufacture recommendations for door and window openings but in general all rough openings for windows and doors are made two inches wider and two inches taller than the size…