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    Uphill of Egress Windows
    Paul Cummins
    • Mar 12, 2020
    • 1 min

    Uphill of Egress Windows

    This house is still under construction and will therefore get better grading, yet it shows what happens when there is no sealant around...
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    The right caulk means you can walk the walk!
    Paul Cummins
    • Apr 10, 2019
    • 1 min

    The right caulk means you can walk the walk!

    Literally, in the case of sealing sidewalk cracks! How annoying is it to caulk around your windows and have the caulk dull-up and grow...
    130 views0 comments
    Make your steel railing posts last longer!
    Paul Cummins
    • Apr 30, 2018
    • 1 min

    Make your steel railing posts last longer!

    Remove rust with a wire brush and steel wool. Paint with Rustoleum. Then fill pit with caulk and slope it away from post. Otherwise...
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    Caulking Large Gaps In Concrete
    Paul Cummins
    • Dec 8, 2016
    • 1 min

    Caulking Large Gaps In Concrete

    This is a polyurethane caulk for large gaps in concrete. Note the need for a filler like Battalion Caulk Backer. CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO...
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    Firebricks have it tough!
    Paul Cummins
    • Oct 25, 2016
    • 1 min

    Firebricks have it tough!

    Seal cracks with this caulk. Build whole new bricks with the product below. Click on images for links. #caulking #concrete
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    Cooperative Drywall Mud
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 9, 2016
    • 1 min

    Cooperative Drywall Mud

    Wow! NO bubbles, NO awkward streaks. That means one try and no sanding for simple jobs! Click on image for link. #remodel #caulking
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    Adhesive caulk that works on smooth surfaces!
    Paul Cummins
    • Sep 6, 2014
    • 1 min

    Adhesive caulk that works on smooth surfaces!

    Super Caulk! This adhesive caulk will actually stick to smooth surfaces--ideal for vinyl windows and anywhere else you need it to really...
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    Get rid of that old moldy caulk around your bathtub!
    Paul Cummins
    • Aug 21, 2014
    • 1 min

    Get rid of that old moldy caulk around your bathtub!

    You used to have to wait 24 hours after caulking a tub before you could use it…which means it never got done! This caulk dries in 2...
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