The Carolina Contractor Show

We start out this week with a rundown on what to do after a hurricane affects your area in response to the most recent landfalling hurricane, Dorian.  Listen in to catch our annual fall checklist for your house 🍁🍂 
Our listener questions were outstanding this week.  A list of things we cover are:
The breakdown on radiant barrier and if it is ok to use as a roofing underlayment
What to do about a sink that has a bad odor
Tips for things to incorporate into a house plan during the design phase
The R-values of different building products

The Carolina Contractor Show covers all things construction.  We aim to highlight the latest technologies, products and building codes to keep homeowners or homebuyers up to speed with the current market.  Our listener submitted questions are answered each week by host and licensed general contractor, Donnie Blanchard.

As always, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions to www.TheCarolinaContractor.com  

With a hurricane looming, we talked about generators and what to consider before buying in this weeks episode of The Carolina Contractor Show.  We hit the high spots to get you started on your generator hunt.

We also cover low maintenance materials for your exterior, building code vs. warranty requirement with roof installations, 3-tab vs. architectural shingles, and how much insulation is enough.

The Carolina Contractor Show covers all things construction.  We aim to highlight the latest technologies, products and building codes to keep homeowners or homebuyers up to speed with the current market.  Our listener submitted questions are answered each week by host and licensed general contractor, Donnie Blanchard.

As always, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions to www.TheCarolinaContractor.com  

We used a whole show to catch up on some listener questions.  Tune in to hear a Q&A that covers topics across the board.  

As always, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions to www.TheCarolinaContractor.com  

The Carolina Contractor Show covers all things construction.  We aim to highlight the latest technologies, products and building codes to keep homeowners or homebuyers up to speed with the current market.  Our listener submitted questions are answered each week by host and licensed general contractor, Donnie Blanchard.

The Carolina Contractor Show covers all things construction.  We aim to highlight the latest technologies, products and building codes to keep homeowners or homebuyers up to speed with the current market.  Our listener submitted questions are answered each week by host and licensed general contractor, Donnie Blanchard.
Check out this week's episode where we tackle one of the toughest issues facing the construction industry today...labor shortage!  Listen in to find out about the latest bill proposed to help facilitate training, education and apprenticeships that will usher in the new wave of workers in our field.
Our listener questions submitted cover the differences between vented and vent-free gas logs, choosing the right insurance company before hurricane season, water run-off problems around your house and retrofitting a conditioned crawl space.
As always, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and submit your questions to www.TheCarolinaContractor.com

Very interesting show where we cover the importance of duct sealing.  That said, there's a new product on the market that seals duct work from the inside and the technology behind it is amazing!  You can have a well insulated house with a high efficiency HVAC system, and still be spinning your wheels if you have leaky ductwork!   www.Aeroseal.com

We also cover the best way to finish and preserve wrought iron handrails, how to check your home for adequate insulation per today's building code standards and how to successfully building on a heavily wooded lot!

Please don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and submit your questions for the show at www.TheCarolinaContractor.com

Holy smokes this was a good one!  We had Justin Maycher on this week to explain all things pertaining to low slope roofing.  You would never guess that commercial roofing could be so interesting!  He explains the technological advancements in the products to result in what we have today.  Also talked about were insulation and warranty options, as well as the latest, greatest advancements in roof coatings.  If you are a building owner, renter or potential buyer, you don’t want to miss this.

We also “clear the air” on the differences between carbon monoxide, propane and natural gas.  A listener question came in regarding retrofitting brick veneer on a house that currently has vinyl siding and the type of gutter guards you should install before the fall.

As always, subscribe to our podcast and don’t forget to submit your listener questions to www.TheCarolinaContractor.com.  Thank you so much for the support everybody!

This weeks episode is focused on safety...around the house and on the job site.  There are lots of things that need to be taken into consideration, no matter how big or small your project is.  We also cover energy audits/retrofits, HVAC summer issues and the best way to paint and maintain a church steeple.  
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This episode focuses on concrete construction.  Everything from how it's made to the many uses  is covered in the first segment.  We also talk about the best time of the year to get a new roof installed, what to look for in an outdoor movie theater set up, and the pros and cons of houses with stairs.  Check it out!
Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and submit your questions to:
www.TheCarolinaContractor.com

This episode breaks down all things metal roofing.  Our guest host, Derek Savage with Precision Metals, talks about what you need to know as a supplier, contractor and consumer.  There is more to metal than meets the eye...literally!
We also cover gas vs. electric in the average home, ideas to declutter your garage, humidity issues in the summer and more!
Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and submit your questions to:
www.TheCarolinaContractor.com

Our latest episode is tailored around July 4th weekend🇺🇸💥  We cover all kinds of backyard projects that will make your home more enjoyable.  Our listener question segment has a detailed breakdown on ceramic vs. porcelain tile, reusing existing step flashing, where and why plywood and hurricane clips are used, and aluminum roofing for coastal homes.  
Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast and submit your questions to:
www.TheCarolinaContractor.com