On the TV show I had fun demonstrating little known tools like this little plastic gadget that slips up the backside of any tube, be it toothpaste or glue. It prevents anything from moving back down the tube and can even be used to smoothly push stuff out the other end. It is called a "Squeezit...
Dan from Fort Erie, Ontario wrote: I purchased a retirement home here just over an year ago and have noticed that the angel stone facing on the front of the house is breaking off. The house is about 40 years old and I suspect the angel stone is original. It appears that water is getting into ...
Isn't it frustrating to go to the store and look at that wall full of spatulas, trowels and glue spreaders. Why are there so many? Which one do you need for your job?First the difference between flexible and rigid spatulas. If you have ever tried to apply thick window putty with a rigid spa...
For those of you who simply don't like tools, LePage has come up with the No-Gun caulking tube. Yup. It is caulking in an aerosol dispenser. The really nice trick is that they put an adjustable trigger on the can so that you can set the speed you want it to come out -- giving you a very ni...
Some things that are glued can slip with time, especially if they are glued with contact cement or similar adhesives. This can apply to trim on the edges of doors and counters as well as some self-adhesive floor tiles. In fact when something glued slips with time; it is probably an indication t...
When you need to clamp strange shapes that don't let you use large heavy clamps you need something that you can wrap around and tighten up. Just using tape or string won't put even pressure on the glue joints.The first photo shows a web clamp, made out of canvas with a ratchet mechanism. Cor...
Floor mouldings and crown mouldings were originally all made out of heavy plaster or real wood. Then they were produced out of MDF or compressed sawdust. Now you can find them made out of plastics and drywall as well.ProFlex is a rubber like moulding that is the champion at following curves...
First, don't put glazed or other slippery tiles on an outdoor porch. You will kill yourself when they get wet or icy. You can find some good looking tiles that are specifically designed to be "non-slippery".
Always use a thinset mortar that specifically says "indoor/outdoor" on the bag.
You mus...
Connect to your favourite weather forecaster and look for the following conditions:
Category: Adhesives Product: Acoustical Sealant
Temperature Limitations: Product must be above +5 C (+40 F) -- but surface can be below freezing.
Rain Limitations: Apply to a dry surface.
Wind Limitatio...
Connect to your favourite weather forecaster and look for the following conditions:
Category: Adhesives Product: Contact Cement - Solvent Based
Temperature Limitations: Use above +15 C (+60 F)
Rain Limitations: Use on a clean dry surface
Wind Limitations: High winds will shorten set t...
