Ask the Builder

Ask the Builder podcast 20 features Tim Carter helping Ron solve the source of a few concrete popouts that have raised the ire of one of the residents of his condominium association. The neighbor feels she deserves a new driveway. Tim is sure that some special epoxy, wax paper, and magic dust will be just fine.

Ask the Builder podcast 19 features Tim Carter offering suggestions to Brett about how to reface his fireplace. Brett is faced with doing this job or hiring a divorce attorney. Listen to how Tim skillfully saves Brett’s marriage!

Ask the Builder podcast 18 features Tim Carter talking about settlement cracks in houses. It’s important to realize that the soil under the foundation may not be settling. It’s often the lumber that’s used to build your home. Seasonal cracks happen because the lumber is reacting to water vapor.

Ask the Builder podcast 17 features Tim Carter talking to Miriam in Portland, OR about her concrete porch that is sinking. The concrete column supporting the porch is cracked. Her home was built in 1928 and no one knows when the crack first happened. Tim talks about taking measurements across the crack and makes a recommendation on a magic concrete epoxy that can stabilize the concrete porch.

Ask the Builder podcast 16 features Tim Carter solving Mike’s twisted and failing basement beam. The wood beam is failing because the previous carpenter didn’t stagger the seams of the lumber. Tim explains how to prevent the house from collapsing and the best fasteners to use to construct the new beam.

Ask the Builder podcast 15 features two homeowner phone calls, a call from Tim’s daughter Meghan and a story about the tragic deaths of two of Tim’s friends. Tim calls Steve to help him figure out why his whole house fan is not blowing air like it used too. Pat out on in the Pacific Northwest has some rusty exterior steps that need to be preserved. The last call is from Tim’s daughter Meghan. She’s building a new home and needs help hiding a TV projection screen. The final segment of the podcast is a sad story about two of Tim’s friends who died in a propane explosion. Tim share’s what might have saved their lives.

Ask the Builder podcast 14 features three homeowner phone calls and a story about how the sun’s UV rays destroy black goo. Tim calls Lori and offers up a solution to the mistake her husband made by digging the foundation hole too deep. Jen’s house is on a hill and rainwater is seeping into her crawlspace. The last call is to Karen in Spokane, WA. Karen needs to know the best insulation for her garage. The final segment of the podcast is a story about how the sun’s UV rays destroy things around your home.

Ask the Builder podcast 13 features three homeowner phone calls, a story about why concrete cracks and how to control them. Tim calls Trish and discusses the mistake her builder made by building her garage too close to the ground. Patricia answers Tim’s call and asks about how to get her new bath light out farther from the wall. Tim then calls Carol in Washington DC and gives her good news about how to repair her worn out tin roof without spending lots of money. The final segment of the podcast is a story about why concrete cracks and how you can control where it cracks..

Ask the Builder podcast 12 features two homeowner phone calls, a small warning from Tim and a story about the dangers of delivery trucks. Tim calls Donn and offers up a cool solution to fix a large concrete step crack. Defective shingles are the next topic. Tim talks about why your asphalt shingles are falling apart. Tim then calls Scott and shares how to stop the chipmunks from destroying Scott’s paver sidewalk.. The final segment of the podcast is a story about how delivery trucks can harm or kill you.

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