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More stories about Repair

  • Patching Stucco

    Making durable patches in stucco finishes is as much art as science. A veteran stucco contractor shows how to use dry dusting, fog coats, and trowel mix plastering both to repair damaged stucco and to blend new stucco work with old.

  • For What It's Worth

    Budget panel saw kit, self-adhering plaster patching fabric, rugged roof-stripping tool

  • Q&A: Patching Water-Damaged Plaster

    Q: My company has done plaster repair work for many years. After repairing water-damaged walls or ceilings, we occasionally get called back to "fix" an unsuccessful repair. Our second repair attempt involves digging out a very bumpy, chalky substance, and more often than not, we have to repeat this...

  • For What It's Worth

    Drywall that bends, adjustable spring clamps, portable work table

  • For What It's Worth

    New insulated concrete block, knock-down lumber rack for pickups, clips for patching holes in drywall, fix for squeaky floors

  • Practical Engineering: When a Block Foundation Cracks

    Repairing a cracked block foundation

  • Writing Your Own Warranty

    Homeowners can be fussy about minor defects that appear during their first year in a new home. Here’s how one company solved the problem by adding quality standards to their warranty.

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  • Foundation Replacement

    A foundation contractor describes the shoring techniques that make his replacement jobs safe and profitable.

  • Stucco Patches

    A stucco specialist tells what it takes to make a repair that’s both durable and well-hidden.