Today was a backwards show. There were lots of calls at the beginning, then everyone disappeared. Caren Baginski, Tim's summer intern sits in and chats about all sorts of cool things. Tim solves sewage backups, ceramic tile around toliet flanges, ceiling cracks and concrete overlay for concrete porch stoops. Caren and Tim also talk about J.D Salinger.
Tim opens the show talking about how his own central air conditioner stopped working. Caller questions include exterior door jamb wood rot, cutting a new opening in a brick wall, repairing old weatherstripping and repair options for a rusting steel lintel above a garage door.
Tim opens the show talking about soil moisture problems caused by the dry weather. Caller questions include removing deep mildew stains from grout, condensation on basement walls, the best roof ventilation, wall cracks from dry soil and sewer rats in a city house. Yeeech!
Tim opens the show begging for forgiveness about the failure to post photos of the garden shed. Caller questions include drip edge repair, combustion air intake, vapor retarders, and roof turbines. Tim also interviews Richard Kleiner of the Southern Pine Council.
Tim opens the show musing about building material delivery in the 1840s without heavy machinery, specifically in the Cincinnati area. Caller questions include leaking brick veneer, liquid vinyl sources, quality wood windows and foundation strength. Tim also updates on his garden shed and interviews about western red cedar.
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