That spalling is happening because of moisture in the brick. The best fix is a proper cap on that chimney. It's even better when the chimney is in use, so the heat dries it out.
Partially correct. This house has spalling all over it, not just the chimney. The texture added to the brick causes it to retain moisture. To fix this I finished off the paint with Mineral Shield, which repels water, but also still lets the bricks breathe.
@@garrettscott9427 Given that you're the guy doing the work, it figures that you'll know the details. Some cheaper and more porus bricks are more prone to spalling over time. This is especially true if the house is old and has had any leaks before.
I have that EXACT issue on my 2021 FR Aurora that you show on the left front corner at 10:00. That's not animal damage. That's where the trim insert has shrunk and pulled down. Look closely at the lap sealant on the insert molding. You can see the exact shape of what's missing on top attached to the insert molding.
An amazing comprehensive video man. If I was this organized it wouldn't have taken me so long to work on my camper. I was all over the place. The gloves are a great idea. At the end of the day I had so much caulking stuck to my fingers . I do have a good question for you though. We just bought a camper yesterday a 2006 and the owner wasn't very good at caulking at all like it's really bad everywhere. How do I remove the caulking that he smeared on the sides of the camper? I don't have the ripple sides like you do. I have that other material the flat stuff. Secondly, what's the difference between denatured alcohol and mineral spirits? Does denatured alcohol not leave an oily residue?? Thanks again for the great video. I'm going to definitely save it to remind me how to do it properly
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I was told my deck flooring needed to be replaced 17 years ago. Kept it up with a wood stain and replaced a few weak spots. Four years ago I researched and went with Deck Correct on only the floor planks. I did the prep and used a brush on the first coat to get in between the planks as recommended. It looked great after the second coat and saved me thousands of dollars over installing new deck planks. It still looks great and is very functional. No water has gotten under it. It is great for traction and has not peeled, lifted, or worn anywhere. There is no wood grain and I get teased that it looks like Treks (Plastic). I kept the wood railings with a stain which offsets the plastic look of the flooring, but at the very top of the railing I used the Deck Corrcct which saved that part of the railing. It also keeps beverages from slipping off the top and prevents water stains. I think Deck Correct is a great product.
I hate the wind, 2 times i had to start completely over. I hate this design of this pool, and the harware is on the cheap side. That must be the difference between a 2000 dollar pool and a 7000 dollar pool.
Hi Garry, Thanks for the video. I'm moving to a rural area to start my college, and it's about 4 mile radius town end to end. Your video inspired me to buy an electric scooter for my daily commuting to campus, supermarket, walmart, gym .. etc. And they all are within the 4-mile radius. I need to know what is your experience with the scooter in your daily life. Did it fill the need to use the car? At least for the activities I mentioned above? Im hesitant to buy a car considering the responsibilities that come with it. Thanks.
Not buying a car, especially in today's economy, would save you a ton of money. My daily commute to campus was several cities away via the highway so a vehicle was a must. As for groceries I have a family of 4 so that would be really hard to carry all of those groceries. When I was younger I lived on Okinawa for 2 years. Much of my daily life was doable via a bicycle. Do you have any scooters that you could rent? If so then I would recommend renting one even if it costs $20. Then spend some time with it doing your daily commute. You will quickly understand how feasible the purchase is and if it is worth it. Thankfully, electric scooter prices have come down over the years. Also, consider the condition of the roads. Scooters dont do well over pot holes.
.. Used katanaboy 500 thought against using chainsaw figure it wouldn't have the cut I was going for used also saw zaw alternately along with harbor freight Handsaw the katanaboy and handsaw was more to my liking for the resulting cuts I got ...
Just out of curiosity, do you still have this travel trailer? If you do, and have been diligent with checking for potential leaks; has it been successful this far?
Well I sunk the legs of my reel into a concrete pad so I was extremely relieved when I saw this workaround for the belt replacement. Just finished fixing it. Ordered the belt through Amazon and fits great. I used a 3/8” wrench for the two nuts. Those were really difficult to put back on. I used a small piece of 3M double face tape to hold it on my fingertip. Very little room. Also you have to pry out the front roller housing a bit to get it off. THANKS AGAIN for the video. Saved me some bucks $$$ because I really like the reel.
Im about to start levelling the ground. Initial plan was to build a wooden frame, dump sand into it and level sand. But in comments there's a lot of advice it will shift with weight on. So I shall dig. But then some sand will come on top of it. My question is: can I use a tamper? I really cant afford to either rent or purchase a roller/jumping jack. Also, Im in UK, and every webpage is asking if I got/need training for the equipment. MOst likely that's not free either. So. Tamper- yes/no?
@@garrettscott9427 wow great, thank you for such quick response!! This is literally cheapest solution, maybe my parents have one as well! I only have a 12ft pool but wanna do it properly as I have neighbours about 50 meters down the slight slope we live on. Cant risk a structural collapse.
Great video, thanks. We have a 30 year old deck also and tried to paint the railings and stain the floor as we were instructed to do by local paint store. The floor pealed and molded and looks horrible after one year and the paint is coming off the railings. Maybe we used the wrong materials and did not prepare it right - We did light sanding and cleaning but did not use a deck cleaner….Anyway we would be attempting this again and following your suggestions. BTW - where did u get the hose attachment to do the power washing? Thanks Much
I helped a friend coat his worn 30-year-old deck in DeckCorrect two years ago. So far it's held up beautifully, even though we only put on 1 coat. We're going to give it a gentle cleaning and 2nd coat this summer to prolong the life. We were both pleasantly surprised with how well DC has performed. Prep work makes a HUGE difference. When applying, rolling is faster but brushing really fills in the cracks.
Ty... I've been prepping the deck for a week and it has been dryer in a bone here in Michigan for a month. I'm super excited to start the job and hopefully finish tomorrow:)
Great video. I purchased a used camper two years ago and it needs some resealing. My local RV place wants to charge me over $700 to reseal the unit. I think it's something I can do myself, especially now that I know I won't have to remove all of the old sealant! Thanks for the video.
The deck is roughly 17ft x 12 ft. I used less than the 5 gallon bucket, but that is because I still have the other deck to do. The material calculator on their website was very helpful for understanding how much to purchase. Thanks for watching!
At 9:50 you reference "This large hole" that critters have eaten. That's actually caused by the rubber seal that covers the screws when it shrinks over time. That can be replaced too.