Tim answers callers' questions ranging from roof leaks in valleys to granite and tile countertops. Foundation materials are discussed, from fiber or steel in concrete to precast foundations. Other topics are sediment water heaters and mold in a basement.
Tim opens the show musing about building material delivery in the 1840s without heavy machinery, specifically in the Cincinnati area. Caller questions include leaking brick veneer, liquid vinyl sources, quality wood windows and foundation strength. Tim also updates on his garden shed and interviews about western red cedar.
Today's show introduces Tim's Garden Shed project, along with some Sears tools and metal pegboard manufacturers. Caller questions on tar and chip driveways, shed vapor retarders, cutting Plexiglas and installing ceramic tile on unheated wood are answered.
What do Napoleon Dynamite and how to wash aluminum siding have in common? Listen to Tim tackle callers' questions about sewer trench gravel, a leaking dishwasher door, how to wash aluminum siding and burying electric cable.
A Father's Day contest where I give away six Husky Mechanic's Toolsets is the highlight of today's show. I asked people to call in with the most interesting stories about themselves and tools. Wait until you hear the stories below! You will also hear calls about waterproofing a hole in a foundation, noises made by a water heater and patching synthetic stucco.
The Sears Editors Conference is the highlight of today's show. Each year I am very lucky to be invited to this showcase of new tools and products. You will also hear calls about ceramic tile that needs to be reattached to walls, hot attics and mysterious bubbling paint on interior walls.
Can you believe today was Annetta's last day? It was a very busy phone day with calls about toilet rough-ins, suspended ceiling clearances, snow in roof vents, garage conversion and much more.
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