Paul Cummins
The right caulk means you can walk the walk!
Literally, in the case of sealing sidewalk cracks! How annoying is it to caulk around your windows and have the caulk dull-up and grow...
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Paul Cummins
Apr 10, 20191 min read
Concrete Friendly De-Icer
Calcium Magnesium Acetate won't put pock marks in your concrete steps, walkway or driveway. It won't bother pets, track in on your...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 3, 20181 min read
Clever wall straightening jig
Just inspected a house with an outside wall bent inward from the base. Normally the failure is mid-wall. This clever apparatus might...
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Paul Cummins
Jul 27, 20181 min read
Fill those cracks in your concrete driveway!
Click on image for link. #concrete
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Paul Cummins
Jul 7, 20181 min read
Moldy, damp walls in basement or crawlspace!
Unfortunately fixing this is not easy. The walls need to be cleaned of grime and efflorescence (the white build up of salts leaching...
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Paul Cummins
May 21, 20181 min read
That Ol' Asphalt Driveway...
It can be resealed yourself but requires careful preparation, the right materials and one or two fine days. Also, if the driveway is a...
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Paul Cummins
Nov 8, 20171 min read
Beats Drylok?
This says it penetrates deeply and still allows breathing. Seals brick and concrete. Sounds remarkable. Click on image for link....
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Paul Cummins
Jan 25, 20171 min read
When weeping is good for you!
Those vertical gaps between bricks where there is no mortar let the wall breathe. They're called weep holes but mice and other critters...
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Paul Cummins
Jan 8, 20171 min read
Not Your Father's Stucco
This foam cladding system ran into serious problems before drainage was accommodated. Ask what kind is on your house! Click on image...
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Paul Cummins
Dec 8, 20161 min read
Caulking Large Gaps In Concrete
This is a polyurethane caulk for large gaps in concrete. Note the need for a filler like Battalion Caulk Backer. CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO...
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Paul Cummins
Oct 25, 20161 min read
Firebricks have it tough!
Seal cracks with this caulk. Build whole new bricks with the product below. Click on images for links. #caulking #concrete
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Paul Cummins
Aug 31, 20161 min read
Underpinning is what it's called to strengthen a foundation.
Just inspected a new house that already has shown settling of its concrete block foundation. It may just be a drainage issue: the whole...
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Paul Cummins
Jun 29, 20161 min read
New Paving Grid Systems
These grid systems are very versatile. They can keep gravel in place or grow grass that you can drive on. These sturdy tiles that can...
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Paul Cummins
Jun 23, 20161 min read
Carbon fiber straps save block wall!
Obviously it's hard to find a wall this clean but after using an angle grinder and getting quite dusty...this video is from...
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Paul Cummins
Jun 2, 20161 min read
No fault asphalt repair
OK, this stuff is unbelievable...comes out like molten peanut brittle. Can be applied when wet. Spec sheet says it takes months to...
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Paul Cummins
Feb 29, 20161 min read
Great New Way to Save Block Walls!
These straps increase the wall strength by three times! Here is product link: STRAPS #concrete
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Paul Cummins
Jun 8, 20151 min read
Face lift on worn concrete!
Think peanut brittle you can walk on! Click on image for a how-to on coating your worn concrete stairs and patios with a slip and...
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Paul Cummins
Apr 10, 20151 min read
Epoxy injected into cracks can make your concrete block wall stronger than new!
These kits are sold by the length of cracks you are filling...also the width makes a difference. Basically, plastic injector sleeves are...
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Paul Cummins
Mar 30, 20151 min read
The walls don't need to come a tumblin' down!
Yesterday I saw a house on a hill with a crumbling garage wall buckling and other retaining walls cracking due to the simple lack of...
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