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• Posted in thread: Sanding tool name? on 12-05-2010 at 12:59 PM
  Thanks for the info!Oddly enough I don't see it advertised at any of the large local harware
  stores i.e. Canadian Tire, Home Depot, Kent Building Supplies, Home Hardware...:confused:

• Posted in thread: Sanding tool name? on 12-05-2010 at 10:54 AM
  I have been looking online for a specific drywall sanding tool, but havn't be able to locate it
  (probably due to the fact that I don't know what to call it). It's a thin wire mesh that
  stretches over ...

• Posted in thread: Whole house water filter install with PEX question on 11-08-2010 at 05:39 PM
  I'm installing a whole house water filter Home Hardware » Product Details » that requires being
  mounted horizontally to a 1/2"PEX cold water line (located just after the meter).If this was a
  rigid cop...

• Posted in thread: joist replacement on 10-22-2010 at 05:05 PM
  Their has been some localized rot on the joists where they approach the copper plumbing lines
  (Sweating).Yes, their is a vapor barrier on top of the soil.

• Posted in thread: joist replacement on 10-21-2010 at 05:58 PM
  I'm looking to replace a few joists over a shallow (20") dirt crawlspace. I'm having some
  trouble jacking up the adjacent joists as the wood is now somewhat/considerably too brittle to
  remove the old ...

• Posted in thread: How to install counter flashing on field stone chimney? on 04-17-2010 at 05:37 PM
  How would one go about installing counter flashing on a field stone chimney?. The mortar lines
  are irregularly staggered owing to the differently shaped and sided stones, making it difficult
  (maybe im...

• Posted in thread: Broken bladder pressure tank on 03-01-2010 at 06:45 AM
  contending with space constraints, would it be possible to install a pressure tank sideways ie.
  placed lengthwise against the floor?, or would this compromise the seal between the bladder and
  the top ...

• Posted in thread: Aluminum decking stain remoal on 10-25-2009 at 04:11 PM
  Wow!Thanks for the in-depth analysis in your reply Nestor.I have tried using vinegar but not
  combined with baking soda, so I'll take a stab at it using the two in unison first. If this
  doesn't solve t...

• Posted in thread: Aluminum decking stain remoal on 10-24-2009 at 11:25 AM
  Does anyone have any suggestions for how to remove sikkens oil based stain from newly installed
  powder coated aluminum decking?.We've tried varsol and white vinegar to no avail.Any ideas
  would be grea...