Ask the Builder Podcast 6 Highlights: Sarah and Tom's window is melting a neighbors vinyl siding! Steve's glass block window in his shower is leaking. Tim has a simple and fast solution. Pam has mystery salt deposits forming on her California garage floor. Why? Tim shares a story about what happens when gasoline is […]
Ask the Builder Podcast 1 Highlights: Tim calls Jill and they discuss the best way to repair wood kitchen flooring Cutting out damaged area and installing an inlay different species border is an option Greg asks Tim about porcelain tile vs hardwood flooring in his new San Tan Valley, AZ home Hardwood presents many challenges on […]
Cracked Concrete Carport & Rubbing Door I’m blessed to have you as a reader and furthermore, I’m fortunate to get about 10,000 visitors a day to my AsktheBuilder.com website. Your questions are the fuel that keep this column vibrant and hopefully interesting! If you’ve got a question, then by all means visit the website and […]
Sewer Gas Survey - Help Others Now Sewer gas in your home is yucky! Please take a few moments and complete this short sewer gas survey IF you've had sewer gas in your home or business in the past. If you're a business, I offer a consumer survey service. It's very affordable. If you have […]
Plumbing Mistakes I’m blessed. Not only do I get emails each day from readers like you, but I also get questions from the Ask Tim page at my AsktheBuilder.com website. Believe it or not, these questions are never tiring and it’s like Christmas morning when I open them. The high-resolution photos that often accompany the […]
Water Pipes Need Not Freeze This is the column Tim added in his January 3, 2018 AsktheBuilder Second Newsletter. Water supply lines in your home freeze because they get cold. Your plumber or builder should be smart enough to know to keep water lines on the warm sides of floors and walls. If you want […]
Draw Plumbing Plans Using Years of Experience You have to draw plumbing plans if you want your plumbing system to go in with no surprises. I've been a master plumber for almost forty years now and know how invaluable a great set of plans is to have on the job site. I can draw plumbing […]
Cast iron fixtures, fiberglass shower enclosures and acrylic bathtubs are all great choices. Read about the care and repair of these units.
"The glass panels can't be trimmed in your home. They come in a specific size. Many panels come with a translucent gasket that can help fill a gap should the walls be slightly out of plumb." Are Glass Shower Wall Panels Clean & Sleek? Last year I installed some clear glass shower wall panels and […]
Bathroom Privacy Window Film - Many Styles I installed bathroom privacy window film for my wife in the past year. As a result, she's happy as a clam! Many years ago older homes all had actual pressed privacy glass. The actual glass had tiny patterns in it that obscured your vision through the glass. The […]
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