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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:

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 a standard pole sander head. Does anyone have any dea what this product is called?.

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 copper pipe it would be sufficiently rigid to hold the filter aloft, but with 1/2" PEX I'm...

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.

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 one and fit the new one in without crushing the old joists. What is the best way of dissipating...

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 impossible?) to cut a groove in the mortar allowing the flashing to be tucked in. :confused:

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 of the tank.

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 the issue, we'll proceed on the polystrippa-methylene chloride route. Thanks again. :)

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 greatly appreciated. :confused: