A cover block isessentially a spacer that is used to lift the rebar matrix off the ground so that concrete may flow underneath the rebar. In order to prevent corrosion of the rebar, it needs to be fully embedded in concrete. By code, it usually needs about 2 to 3 inches of coverage o...
Fully-adhered EPDM systems may be damaged if the fasteners that secure the cover board and insulation underneath the membrane become loose and start working their way back out of their holes. This can be the result of poor installation, corrosion of the deck or the fasteners themselves, or wat...
I suppose it doesn’t really matter. It won’t bring our sweet little chickens home. But I’ll tell you one thing, we are headed to the hardware store this afternoon to buy some more bird netting. This time we are going to put a double layer on the top of the entire chicken ya...
Using construction adhesive to adhere pavers along the outer edge of a concrete slab–this a common enough practice, and one which I used to do myself, back in my paver laying days. It’s entirely applicable–if you are using concrete pavers, or similar, small sized paving unit. As you ...
Also, buy stock in the Magic Eraser and just put them underneath the sink, because you’re going to need a lot of them.TOM: This is The Money Pit Home Improvement Show on another beautiful summer weekend, our favorite time of the year. If you’ve still got questions, remember, you ...