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  1. BigDon

    Leveling a floor with foam?

    That may work in the short term, but long term you'll have problems! Besides, you could under fill it/over fill it and have immediate problems. Best to bite the bullet and do it right from the get go. If you take short cuts you'll likely regret it down the road. Doing it the correct way now...
  2. BigDon

    Crappy Subfloor Installed in Cabin - Suggestions?

    You probably already know this, but you're gonna keep having problems with this floor. I've found through experience, it's always easier in the long run to just redo it right. It may take more time and money in the short run, but in the long run you'll be thankful. I'm betting that this is...
  3. BigDon

    Rotten wood at door frame - how to repair?

    The proper way to do this is to replace the whole thing. You could splice another piece of lumber there, but it won't look good plus your LL may notice it. Just make sure you seal that area as well as paint/seal the cut end of the new wood. I see this a lot and it's because the installers never...
  4. BigDon

    Advice w/ bad fence installation

    Pictures would help. But it sounds like the Contractor should have brought a few things up before installation and that maybe you should have made sure he knew what you wanted. I believe the biggest problem between Contractors and Clients is communication ;)
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    Garage floor coating

    I used the Quikrete epoxy finish on my Garage floor about 2 years ago. My home is about 35 years old and up to that point, had never had any coating on the floor. There were a few stains from the previous owners that I tried to get up with the acid included in the kit. I even went and bought...
  6. BigDon

    New from OK

    Just found this forum today while looking for some design ideas for a deck! Looks like a fun and informative forum, can't wait to dive in!
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