RickMerlander

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• Posted in thread: Reattaching cabinet doors in metal / brick on 02-02-2013 at 04:42 PM
  Looks great, nice job!

• Posted in thread: Reattaching cabinet doors in metal / brick on 02-01-2013 at 12:19 PM
  OK, so you are thinking the brick is not solid enough to attach to. Then a variation on your
  threaded hole idea that might be a little beefier would be to attach a piece of flat bar by
  means threaded ...

• Posted in thread: Reattaching cabinet doors in metal / brick on 01-31-2013 at 10:49 PM
  Another approach might be to drill through the metal with an oversized hole that will be hidden
  by the hinge. Then use a masonry bit to drill into the brick (but not at a mortar joint),
  insert an anch...

• Posted in thread: "Wet Edge" on 01-27-2013 at 05:21 PM
  One thing you might try is to run your pad along the edge of the wall section you are going to
  roll, and then immediately switch to your roller, which will get you in pretty close to the
  corner, say t...

• Posted in thread: Advice needed on deck stains on 11-07-2012 at 04:26 PM
  We are installing a new Ipei deck. We are thinking of using either Armstong/Clark's Hardwood
  Stain - Semi-Transparent - Mahogany, or Messmer's U.V. Plus for Hardwood Decks - Mahogany.
  Anyone used eith...

• Posted in thread: Wood deck painting on 11-07-2012 at 04:19 PM
  I have been looking into the same question. It is a pretty tricky question. This is what I
  gather. Semi-transparent stains allow you to see the grain of the wood and have less pigment in
  them. They pe...

• Posted in thread: Exterior Window Trim Help on 11-07-2012 at 04:00 PM
  You can also use stainless steel either finishing nails or thin siding nails. These will never
  rust. Then take a nails set and pound the nail head in slightly below the wood surface and fill
  the resul...

• Posted in thread: What can i do with this big yard? on 11-07-2012 at 03:53 PM
  The traingular area in the middle of the driveway is a nice area to landscape as it is a
  natural focal point + the driveway will prevent invasive grass or weeds from entering it. So it
  is a good area ...

• Posted in thread: What is the best caulk to use for exterior wood or Hardie Board? on 12-26-2011 at 06:24 PM
  Anybody got an opinion on the best caulk to use for exterior wood or Hardie Board? I’ve tried
  using both latex caulk and polyurethane. The polyurethane lasted longer but seems to attract
  all sorts of ...