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Can an exterior brickface (NOT REAL BRICK / STONE)home be cleaned / power washed
What is the proper cement or mortar mix to lay down a shower pan? Underlayment is black paper and hot mop. Tile will be placed on top of pan as final
I recently purchased a 115 year old double wyth brick home in northern Michigan. The bricks on the exterior wall are in pretty good shape. It has been
I work in Maryland and Virginia. 35 years ago I started as laborer/gofer for a mason who spent a lot of time training me on how to prepare the brick,
can masonry mortar be use for bakery oven? can it be subjected to fire if so what temperatur
Hello We just wanted to inform you of our new product called the UNIRULER!! It is the first folding ruler of its kind. Having the ability to scribe
what would be the total diameter of chimney with a 13x13 inch clay flue liner. thanks
Hello, I have a question with regards to national code standards and what they say about terminating like fuel burning devices in to a single flue. My
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We have discoloration on the inside brick, where the fireplace opening is. What can we clean that brick with
My story is this. In addition to Training People to lay brick, block, and stone, I have now started a Consulting for Brick, Block, and Stone Contractors.
I am making bird bath's, it calls for concrete but I was told to use mortar. Would this work considering it will have water in it. Can I seal this like
I have never seen a technical explanation of the correct way to build a corner lead when using 4 inch split faced block to veneer a house or building.
Hello I am building a chimney and I am using 8x8 chimney blocks and 8x8 clay liners. There is a 1 inch gap between the two and I would like to know what
Hi Charlie, the guy on your video is amazing!, what nationality is he and whats his name?. Thanks Andy.
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Im in the black hills area im pre-apprentice about a year of exp. worked under Glenn Becker at Boxelder Jobcorps. If Anybody has leads Please e-mail me
what is carotex and can you still get it if not is there any thing like it i can use
having just built my very 1st pillar would like to see how you set up line for building a wall etc..
Can I build an exterior chimney and install an interior fireplace on the 2nd floor of the house with no footer under the actual fireplace? Is there a
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Hello from Austin Tx. We're redoing our fireplace in travertine and adding a hearth. The complication is the house is on pier/beam and has a plywood subfloor.
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Hey guys, my wife wants me to build a wishing well out of brick. I have never done this before, but have the confidence and talent to pull it off - with
I have removed loads of ivy that was growing on the front wall of my house,however this has left loads of fibers that are ingrained into the brick. Can
How do I build a concrete cap for my fireplace. I'm replacing 9 courses of brick at top of chimney, their is about 10 of space between the flu and the
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At the time of installation to replace french doors, I learned that the replacement doors are slightly too large (about 1/2 inch on each side). The doors
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I was sent a copy of your block laying video in May. It ends with your website address, but i cannot find the video on your website. This is a great
my chimney is built lower than my roof when we lit the fire on a windy day smoke came back down and filled the house i then got a cowl thinking the problem
Here are 4 pic's from last summer's old farmhouse demolition. Farmer Al allowed me to reclaim all the bricks from this old 1860's farmhouse on his property.
Your info on chimneys is very good, however it should also address the maximum unsupported height above the roof or plate line. The dimensions given in
What pre mixed (dry) mortar or cement should I use to make a poured chimney crow
Hello, I have a 1920s house that has a stone and mortar basement. The person who owned the house before me painted the basement and I am concerned that
Is it legal or illegal to hang cinder blocks from the top of scaffolding? Can I get in trouble or sued over this
Need work done on Front Door Steps that was damage by car accident. Please call me at 781-964-3107 or e-mail satphillips@yahoo.co
OK, so recently I began gutting the attic of our house to build a family room. In the center of the room was a column covered in lovely horsehair plaster.
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this is a question? we have an older storefront building and some of the interior walls were brick which were covered by sheetrock and some type of adhesive
I have a 60 year old home with an existing wood burning fireplace that I installed a gas insert in. The exterior chimney is constructed of stone on a concrete
We are interested in multi story building using single wythe concrete block masonry syste
Can someone please explain how to taper in blocks for a chimney. I am building a outdoor fireplace and I can not find anywhere the tells me how to start
Recently I have renovated a little at my uncles house in his sun room. The house foundation has moved and one room in particular had shown cracks and opening
I AM NOT A MASON, but I have a question for anyone who may be willing to sharing some advice. I'm planning on laying (stuccoing/pargeting) up a Quikrete
looking for volunteers to stone face front of home picture attached.Raleigh nc 919-397-284
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I've been a remodeling carpenter since 1987, self employed. Getting ready to build our house finally.The house has a frost wall. Intend to use 12 block
I want to paint over the reclaimed brick fireplace and would like to know how to prepare the surface for painting and if there is any special paint I should
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