Tim Carter takes you on a tour of his new Davinci Roofscapes Single Width Slate roof. You'll agree it's a gorgeous roof that would look fantastic on your home. Tim refused to install another asphalt shingle roof because the one on his home that was supposed to last 30 years began to fail in […]
Tim Carter shows the different ways to cut and fasten Davinci Roofscapes Single-Width Slate. Synthetic slate is durable, much lighter than real slate and it looks as good or better than slate. This is a virgin polymer roof that can last generations. The DaVinci Roofscapes product is much lighter than real slate, but only a […]
In this 3rd of 5 videos, Tim Carter shares the Davinci Roofscapes Single-Width Slate system in this video. He also shows just a few of the 50 different colors the synthetic slate comes in. Davinci Roofscapes is a roofing product that will not fail like asphalt shingles. Asphalt shingles, for the most part, have become […]
Tim Carter discusses the spate of issues surrounding his failing asphalt shingle roof. DaVinci Roofscapes synthetic slate proves to be a wise choice to avoid future problems.
Tim Carter demonstrates how to create and install a complex roof fascia flashing. This flashing incorporates a time-tested hemmed edge - a flashing feature that's fast becoming legendary. CLICK HERE to see Tim's sketch on the hemmed edge. Tim introduced this Roof Flashing Video in his September 9, 2015 AsktheBuilder Newsletter.
Tim Carter discusses in this video how he used to use asphalt shingles but now favors synthetic slate by DaVinci Roofscapes. This is the first video in a series of 5 videos on the subject.
Grace Ice & Water Shield® Tim Carter discusses his decision to use Grace Ice & Water Shield® on his own roof and how he used it on as many of his jobs as he could.
Tim Carter shows a failed plumbing vent flashing, a high-quality replacement flashing, and he provides step-by-step installation instructions. Just below the video is a LINK to PURCHASE this high-quality flashing. Or CLICK or TAP HERE now to order one. Here is a picture of the Lifetime Tool & Building Products' plumbing vent flashing. This is […]
Concrete Epoxy Repair Tim Carter demonstrates how to use epoxy to repair concrete cracks and holes. He shares a secret tip on how to disguise the epoxy patch. Watch the video. You can also read a very cool column on how to use the same epoxy to fill driveway holes - shallow ones. CLICK HERE […]
I was invited to visit the Briggs & Stratton world headquarters in Milwaukee, WI on April 17, 2015. This visit was shared with all my subscribers in the April 24, 2015 AsktheBuilder Friday eBlast. The day was filled with meetings, testing of their new products and a short tour of their amazing museum of original […]
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