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Can an improperly attached ledger board be flashed correctly without removing the existing l...

@trebor nirom , sorry I did not see your comment was going through old questions and found it. One product I have used is “cop-r-shield” it is thin copper some what easy to form but more expensive th …
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Remove stubborn deck nails

I use a nail Jack or puller just as you have. Most folks that can’t pull the nail are using the puller with the handle down, raise it up bite the nail and pull, this doubles the torque and has never f …
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Is it okay to use rain to rinse off a deck after applying deck cleaner?

First, the deck dosent look really that bad to me. Next if the instructions say x hours prior to rain wait unless you have lots of $ to toss away then just send me the $,,, There are all kinds of diff …
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how to treat regular lumber for outdoor use

Copper Naphthenate is the stuff I use it looks like a green stain , now o days the % is much lower than in years past so I will apply several coats if in contact with earth but for rails and things no …
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How can I protect my foundation when removing old retaining walls and regrading?

Removing the block wall that is under the porch should be a totally different question as it is also involved because it carries the porch decking and the roof. …
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How can I replace missing parapet wall "joint caps"?

On the jobs I have done like this we used scraps and folded them with duct work pliers (wide flat jaws). If they were fastened at all it would have been on the underside with a small #4 or #6 nail on …
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