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Use 100 grit or finer sand paper. Holding the paper in your hand can give an uneven result and is a lot of work. A sanding block to hold...

What Sparky said - I had a good independent repair tech (Steve) who did not do new system installation and he kept my system running for...

Bud, you are correct. For maximum strength, the water added to the mix should be no more than necessary for the chemical reaction - but...

Anticipating wildfire season here in CA, I plan to make a pair of home air filtration units, each consisting of a box fan and five 5"...

There is no "right" mix for concrete - the mix to use depends on your purpose. For high compressive strength, use enough gravel to have...

I have no ideas on how that might be done.

Assuming the settlement has stopped, you now have a stable system. If your repair adds more weight onto the slab the soil might...

Good info guys. Thanks.

Are you sure the floor was originally fully supported by the slab? 5-inch settlement across a 15-foot span is huge. It seems unlikely a...

We had a new Bryant HVAC system installed last summer. In response to an email, the installation company owner told me it is OK to use...

"Best" depends on the specific situation. Overall, I am a big fan of Dap's Alex Fast Dry. It is paintable in 20 minutes and -best of all...

I need to replace a secton of my water main (copper pipe) that has a leak. I patched the leak but don't want to learn copper braising on...

Some Thoughts: Examining the interior side of the foundation from under the subfloor can tell you a lot about its condition. If there...

Time will tell - hope you are wrong.

BTW, the final shims I used were cut from playing cards so I was able to get that sucker dead level.