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DIY Shed AsktheBuilder Shed Floor Plywood Layout Part 2 Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter shows of the finished shed floor plywood layout. Each row is staggered 4 feet from the row before. This adds to the overall strength of the floor system. Be sure to provide the spacing between sheets of plywood for expansion and contraction if you're worried about it. In Carter's case, he use treated […]

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DIY Shed AsktheBuilder Shed Floor Plywood Layout Part 1 Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter shows how to layout the first piece of plywood for a DIY shed floor. It's vital that you have the floor joists square and that you chalk a crisp line that's the width of the plywood. The first piece of plywood must be put along the chalk line with the corner of the […]

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DIY Shed AsktheBuilder Leaky Shed Floor Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Leaky Shed Floor Video Tim Carter shows a very critical detail on the DIY shed floor so you don't end up with a leaky shed floor. It's important to cut away part of the floor joists where the overhead garage door will be so driving rain does not leak under the door into the shed. […]

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April 19, 2016 AsktheBuilder Newsletter

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

I've been more than a little busy. How about you? What follows is a tip that could save your life or that of a loved one. I'm getting deeper and deeper into my one hobby - amateur radio. Yesterday I had a brief conversation, we call it an exchange, with Gennady in St. Petersburg, Russia. […]

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DIY Shed AsktheBuilder Foam Insulation Floor Joists Part 2 Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Foam Insulation Floor Joists Part 2 Video  Tim Carter demonstrates how to slide closed-cell foam insulation in between floor joists. You want it snug, but not too snug. If you cut it too tight, it will cause the floor joists to get out of alignment. A table saw is an excellent tool to cut […]

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DIY Shed AsktheBuilder Foam Insulation Floor Joists Part 1 Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter demonstrates how to install foam insulation in floor joists for a DIY shed. To prevent the foam from falling out, Carter cut custom support blocks using scrap pieces of treated plywood. He then built a simple jig that slides over the top of the floor joists to use to ensure the blocks are […]

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How to Patch Concrete Around Shower Drain Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

How to Patch Concrete Around Shower Drain Tim Carter demonstrates some helpful techniques when adding new concrete to an existing concrete slab for a basement shower drain.

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Spray Foam Insulation Under Concrete Slab Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Spray Foam Insulation Under Concrete Slab Tim Carter demonstrates how quick and easy it is to use spray foam to insulate around plumbing in a basement bathroom remodel.

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Gravel Around Plumbing Drain Pipe Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter demonstrates how to place gravel around and below a basement plumbing pipe and why it's important to do this.

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How to Install Shower Drain Pipe Part 3 Video

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Tim Carter

How to Install Shower Drain Pipe Part 3 Tim Carter demonstrates the proper technique when fitting and gluing the PVC pipe together to finish installing the shower drain.

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