New subscriber? Glad you're here! Seasoned subscriber? - You know I love you too! Warm WX has finally arrived here in central New Hampshire and that means I'll resume my decluttering project. Last fall, I started to get rid of stuff that's accumulated in my shed, garage and the attic of my garage. I seem […]
Steel in Concrete Question #1: Tim, my builder is telling me to forget about using reinforcing steel or mesh is my concrete driveway and patio. He says he’ll just add an inch of thickness and that’s good enough. What’s your feeling? Would you go to the effort and expense to install reinforcing steel in outdoor […]
Concrete Rebar Concrete Rebar Installation Is Easy Concrete Mesh Videos: Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award gave birth to Ask the Builder in October […]
Shed ramps are necessary for almost all sheds that have a wooden floor. It is very common for a shed floor to be six or more inches above the outdoor grade level. Shed ramps can be made from wood or metal. Wood ramps are fairly easy to construct, but they must not be too steep.
"I started to test different products and discovered quickly they all did a great job of keeping leaves out of my gutters. But in the spring, or after two spring seasons, all of the gutter cover products I tested FAILED." Gutter covers are a huge business. They really came of age back in the 1990s. Related […]
Question #1: Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the three photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window, but rain diverters up in the shingles. What’s the best way to repair the damage and prevent it in the future? Andy, Westerville, OH […]
How To Install an Anchor in Concrete Block With Epoxy It's easy to install a permanent anchor into concrete block or solid concrete. The trick is to talk to your dentist first. Watch the video above and it should make all the sense in the world. Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for […]
Are you a teacher or do you work in a school? I had the pleasure of helping teach a middle-school STEAM class in Missouri about ten days ago. Ms. Chantell Mason reached out to me to ask if I'd do a video conference with two of her classes. They had an assignment that put them […]
Be sure to scroll UP after clicking SUBMIT so you can see your score and the CORRECT ANSWERS. Loading... Tim CarterTim built custom homes and did ultra-custom remodeling for 20+ years before launching his Ask the Builder media presence. He was selected as one of the Big 50 by Remodeling magazine in 1993. This award […]
By: Tim Carter - Master Plumber " ...you need to have a deep understanding of plumbing waste and vent systems to be able to draw a riser diagram." CALL ME NOW and I'll draw your riser diagram in days - 603-470-0508 How To Draw Riser Diagram - Not Too Easy, Sorry! You want to know […]
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