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Concrete Slab How To Part 1 Video

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter shows one way to pour a concrete slab. This Part 1 of a multi-part series on the topic.

Posted in Concrete Installation, Concrete Installation Videos, Foundation, Foundation Videos, New Construction Videos, Outdoor Videos, Videos | Leave a comment

Concrete Bleed Water Video

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter demonstrates a unique aspect of pouring concrete - bleed water. Rookie finishers can ruin a concrete slab if they do something wrong when bleed water is present.

Posted in Concrete Installation, Concrete Installation Videos, Foundation, Foundation Videos, New Construction Videos, Outdoor Videos, Videos | 2 Comments

Concrete Vapor Barrier Video

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter describes a vapor barrier that's underneath a concrete slab, that's about to be poured. Tim reveals why it's mission critical to install a vapor barrier when doing your concrete projects.

Posted in Concrete Installation, Concrete Installation Videos, Foundation, Foundation Videos, New Construction Videos, Outdoor Videos, Videos | 1 Comment

Concrete Wire Mesh Video

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter shows reinforcing steel - 21# wire mesh - that's installed in a concrete slab. Tim describes why it's important to install steel reinforcing in your concrete. The concrete wire mesh adds strength to the concrete.

Posted in Concrete Installation, Concrete Installation Videos, Foundation, Foundation Videos, New Construction Videos, Outdoor Videos, Videos | 1 Comment

Valley Rafter Video

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter shows a valley rafter in a common-framed roof. The valley rafter is part of the roofing framing on a house under construction.

Posted in New Construction Videos, Outdoor Videos, Roofing, Roofing Videos, Structural, Structural Videos, Videos | Leave a comment

November 16, 2010 AsktheBuilder Tips And News

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Tim Carter

In this issue, I have returned from traveling coast-to-coast, improvements to the Checklists, a super energy-efficient house, a crazy heel problem and shoes that might help, new technological trends in smartphones and my latest columns.

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Deck Piers

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Tim Carter

When building a deck, it is important to have solid deck piers that don't move with frost action. You can support wooden deck posts with deck piers in any number of ways. A concrete deck pier can provide a stable platform for your deck posts.

Posted in Deck Construction, Outdoor | 2 Comments

Sheathing

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Tim Carter

OSB sheathing has now pushed plywood aside as the main stay for housing construction. The fiberboard sheathing serves several purposes mainly it is a structural material. The sheathing prevents the wall from racking from side to side.

Posted in New Construction, Structural | 4 Comments

Deck Sealer Test Results – Part 2 Video

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter shows the results of the deck stain he applied 5-1/2 months earlier. He tells the names of the products tested and show how two of them failed the color test.

Posted in Deck Maintenance, Deck Maintenance Videos, Outdoor Videos, Videos | 4 Comments

Electric Chainsaw vs Gas-Powered Chainsaw Video

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Tim Carter

Tim Carter tests to see which chain saw cuts faster. Will it be the electric chain saw or the gas-powered chain saw.

Posted in New Construction Videos, Outdoor Projects, Outdoor Projects Videos, Outdoor Videos, Tools, Tools Videos, Videos | 4 Comments

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