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2013-06-17 Decks - oil stain or oil paint on deck -- diff?:

Oil based primer is used all the time on pressure treated decks, it is the only thing that will keep from the knots bleeding through, that being said I don't see why not, as far as the bondo, you should

2013-06-16 Roofing - Roofer vs. Insurance Company:

You didn't say what the insurance company said. You only said the roofer said he can lift them up. Is the insurance company saying he's lying and you can't lift them up? Is the insurance company agreeing

2013-06-13 Decks - covering a pea gravel pool deck:

Well, my expertise is mainly in carpentry and the building and finishing of wood and composite decks, but maybe I can offer a few ideas...     I assume by "pea gravel", you mean the type of concrete patio

2013-06-13 Building Homes or Extensions - Outdoor music stage:

Hi Michael, rule of thumb for beams 4x? is one inch of height per foot of length of span.  In other words a 4x4 spans 4' a 4x6 6 feet etc.  It is similar for joists spaced on 24" centers..a 2x10 will span

2013-06-13 Decks - oil stain or oil paint on deck -- diff?:

Hello BJ I recommend using a couple different options, one is behr restore solid deck stain it will fill the cracks for the most part and make your weathered deck look a whole lot better or they make some