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Where find Jasco metal primer ?

Can anyone tell me where I can find the metal primer made by Jasco ? Their website claims it is sold by Lowe's, Ace...
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posted by jnipperxxx
18 comments posted 18yrs posted by jnipperxxx

How to reinforce concrete with glass fibers

Please tell me how to reinforce concrete with glass fibers. Should the glass fibers be saturated with resin before pour...
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posted by lethaldriver
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by lethaldriver

I removed the wall paper and left scars

I did it in the bath . I started with hot water and vinegar 1to1.. let set 10 15 min. I then scared the paper with a ro...
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posted by rave
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by rave

Good Names for Site Contracting

I work for a site contracting company and we are looking for a good company slogan. I was wondering if any one had any...
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posted by megan.ashleigh
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retaining wall issue

Hello all -- I need some ideas... I'm planning a 160sq ft retaining wall that will not go higher than three feet. M...
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posted by alex.cordero
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by alex.cordero

roof and wall sheathing

anyone have any experience with the engineered sheathing with built in vapor barrier and water retarder (i.e. huber pro...
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posted by jssm650
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jssm650

Propane plumbing questions

This year I plan to put a small Hot Dawg furnace in the detached garage. I will have to tee in to the primary regulator...
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posted by wess
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by wess

NYC Crane disaster

construction workers here in the city think it'sool to ahve marojuana leaf logos on theirr helmets i have yet to fi...
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posted by plener2
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by plener2

Concrete driveway issue Any concrete experts?

Last September/October I had a new 40x60' pad in front of my garage poured along with a 45x4' sidewalk from the...
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posted by mrshade
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by mrshade

Tapcon screws worked !! Thanks !!

I bought the 1/4 inch Tapcon screws at Lowe's, in a package that included the correct mortor bit. Everything worked...
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posted by no one
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by no one

Masonry Stain Dyebrick

I recently used this product successfully for staining my brick walls a more deep red color. I am now looking for a sim...
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posted by chriseverson_at_hotmail_dot_co
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by chriseverson_at_hotmail_dot_co

Mounting 2 x 4 to block wall ?

I want to mount a PT 2 x 4 to a cinder block wall in my basement, in order to build some shelves. What is the best way...
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posted by no one
52 comments posted 18yrs posted by no one

Sunken Bath/Shower Question

My dad recently suffered a stroke. Before he returns home, I need to do something with their sunken bath/shower to acco...
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posted by scott
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by scott