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• Posted in thread: Concrete Sealers on 01-05-2010 at 10:02 PM
  akarka; sealing a basement from the inside is akin to caulking a boat from the inside, or like
  sticking your finger in a dyke. At some point it will leak. However, that said, it is also
  realized that ...

• Posted in thread: need to know where to start... on 01-05-2010 at 09:39 PM
  Cablechick; it sounds like you pretty much know that you have a lot of work on your hands. But,
  two things you mentioned stand out which should be your starting point. One is that 'you think'
  that one...

• Posted in thread: rendered old stone house with OPC - learning expensive way on 01-02-2010 at 07:09 PM
  Dalmation; you are correct to be concerned about what you have done to your building, by
  rendering the "ancient" , 400 year old masonry walls with an opc mortar. On the surface, the
  use of an opc, "or...

• Posted in thread: Can't find 1/2 inch brick pavers.. on 12-13-2009 at 07:12 PM
  Kaci; I believe from your post, that what your looking for is a "brick veneer", and not
  "pavers". They can be found by googling "brick veneer". Otherwise search a Thomas' register.
  You'll find a few m...

• Posted in thread: Garage is sinking! on 12-12-2009 at 02:03 PM
  Wow; what a problem. But there are a half dozen good solutions anyway. Much good advice has
  already been given by those who've already commented. You are in Rochester N.Y.. So that means
  you are subje...