Boaring thru steel??
vinyl siding as good as it may look would not be a very good choice for siding your portable car port...vinyl siding needs to have a solid backing behind it in ad...
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Help! Cleaning Wooden Outdoor Chairs
start by cleaning w/ a mixture of water and murpheys oil soap...then allow to dry and wipe over the chairs w/ old english
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
Rust Removal
there is a product called naval jelly that you can use to clean the rust off of your saw...just rub it in using steel wool...it can be found at pretty much any ha...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
Backerboard for vinyl siding
i would recommend leaving the wood siding on and just cover it up with 1/4" fanfold styrofoam insulation...it will give you a smooth surface to install your sidin...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
sash replacement kits
I haven't had any experience w/ semco but I have had very good luck w/ the marvin tilt-pack replacement sash kits...replaced a few windows during a remodel about ...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
laser level
You will need to use a laser level that can be mounted on a tripod. You make sure the laser in aimed on a level plane (some are self leveling others you have to ...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
pneumatic nails
you can probably buy them by the stick anywhere that rents nailers...however you will want to make sure you use ring shank nails for the deck boards...although yo...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
Predrilling Casing
If you are already willing to spend a little money to get the job done your best bet would probably be to buy an 18 guage brad nailer and shoot 1" brads to hold t...
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answersupdated over 17 years ago by mini me
Laser guide on DeWalt compund mitre saw
check this out: http://forrest.woodmall.com/bladlasguid.html
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by mini me
Cutting Metal
you can also buy an abrasive blade for a circular saw...it gets kinda messy but it cuts like butter...plus it will work for pretty much any type of metal you want...
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by mini me
Has anyone had success w/ a stud finder and wet plaster?
the only safe bet is that the stu spacing probably won't be consistant...did the stud sensor you were using have a deepscan mode on it...if not try one that does....
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by mini me
Tool Box
delta truck boxes makes them...they have a few different shapes and sizes
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by mini me
speed square
just check around at stores where speed squares area sold...most places also sell the little guide book for a buck or two...its a good guide
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answersupdated almost 18 years ago by mini me
Framing nailers
actually...stick nails are just another name for the nails framing nailers use (aka. stick nailers)...the differnce between clipped head and full round head nails...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
Roto Zip or scroll saw ?
the rotozip can be used to replace a jig saw to a certain extent...it works great for cutting drywall, tile, and any wood surface up to about 1/2-3/4" thick (desp...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
Mitre Saw Woes
he's right...you need to replace your blade...if your doing trimwork i'd recommend a 60 or 80 tooth Freud Diable blade...its about the best you can get for your h...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
Roof patch:the best?
no there really aren't any permanent roof tar products that you can use to patch your roof...the best bet will be to replace the damaged shingle ...however in the...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
Attic Rafter Insulation
tighty-packed would mean compressed more than what is necessary for it to stay in place (for unfaced insulation)...the more you compress insulation the less r-val...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
Drywall, opps the hole just gets bigger
to fix the hole just go to your local big box home improvement center and get a drywall patching kit and some joint compound...just follow the directions on the p...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
Drywall, opps the hole just gets bigger
that type of anchor is called a molly-bolt...there is also another anchor called an easy-anchor that you screw into the wall (no drilling) and then you put your s...
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answersupdated about 18 years ago by mini me
