Asphalt Paving Material
To create a smooth finished surface with durability, certain types of asphalt paving materials should be considered for the best results. Following up with asphalt sealer at the right time further protects pavement.
Author Archives: Tim Carter
Tips on Residential Blacktop & Asphalt Paving
A top-notch asphalt paving job requires attention to certain conditions like drainage, sub-grade and base. Your blacktop driveway should have positive drainage, a strong sub-grade soil and a gravel base ranging from 6-10 inches thick. These tips increase the quality of a blacktop and asphalt paving job and its maintenance over time.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show June 11 2005
A Father's Day contest where I give away six Husky Mechanic's Toolsets is the highlight of today's show. I asked people to call in with the most interesting stories about themselves and tools. Wait until you hear the stories below! You will also hear calls about waterproofing a hole in a foundation, noises made by a water heater and patching synthetic stucco.
AsktheBuilder mp3 Radio Show June 4 2005
The Sears Editors Conference is the highlight of today's show. Each year I am very lucky to be invited to this showcase of new tools and products. You will also hear calls about ceramic tile that needs to be reattached to walls, hot attics and mysterious bubbling paint on interior walls.
Shower Pan Tools
Soon there will be thumbnail photos, descriptions and links on this page that will allow you to buy the EXACT tools and products I used to install the Shower Pan Liner! The links are going to save you some sweet moola and time! Helping You Build a Better Home! Tim Carter Tim CarterTim […]
Pegboard and Custom Color Pegboard
Pegboard is a fantastic product for storage purposes. Custom color pegboard is even better. I know, as I have some in my own home. My pegboard panels are 16 inches wide and 32 inches high with both traditional pegboard holes and sleek vertical slits. These slits accept special pegboard hooks and accessories. These new hooks and accessories never pull out of the metal pegboard when you remove a tool from the wall.
Manufactured Stone Installation
Manufactured stone is a revolutionary material. It is made from concrete and special colored pigments. But to ensure it stays on a wall permanently, the stone mason who installs it needs to make sure they mix the stucco just right. It also helps to use a little cement paint as an extra bonding agent.
Outdoor Handball Court
Outdoor handball court walls can be made from either concrete blocks or poured concrete. Poured concrete may be harder to work with and more expensive. The wall needs to be designed by an engineer because it can blow over easily in high winds.
When to Pay for Remodeling Plans
Never pay all of the money due for remodeling plans before the plans are complete. Once you give cash in advance for incomplete work, you lose all of your leverage. Upfront payment has left tens of thousands of people disappointed when the person never finished the job after being paid.
Hardware Show Tips
Once again, thanks for your patience with respect to the creation of this webpage. The response to the talks at the Hardware Show was fantastic. The Hardware Show folks told us the attendance and feedback were off the charts. That makes me and the rest of the speakers feel great about the investment of our […]