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Draft Stop Energy & Insulation
Save 20 to 40% on energy bills and eliminate roof damming. Our Nu-Wool Cellulose insulates and seals. We use Infrared Scanning to maximize efficiency.
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Reynolds Water Conditioning Co.
Certified Water Specialist. High performance water systems remove rust and odor from well water. ClearStream point of entry filters for city and well water. PureStream reverse osmosis systems. New salt-free water conditioning.
Insulation
Commercial & Residential specialist doing all forms of insulation and roof ventilation. Our highly trained crews and years of experience make us the insulation problem solvers.
Roofing Replacement Guide
Replacing a roof isn't something a homeowner does that often. Glenn Haege's Roofing Replacement Guide gives you the steps to follow in order to find a contractor, select the correct roofing materials and make sure that you are protected with the right warranty. It’s free!
Level your concrete floor with a filler to eliminate cracks
Dear Glenn: My husband and I bought cork flooring for our son's former bedroom. He moved out last week. We live in Albuquerque, N.M., so our house is built on a concrete slab. When I removed the carpet and pad from the room, I found two cracks in the concrete. They are not big cracks, but I knew they might indicate that the slab is not as level. We put a straightedge and level to the floor and discovered that there are two humps in the floor and the gap is 1/4 inch. To be clear, I laid a piece of baseboard down across the room and leveled it. The largest gap between the base board and the floor is inch. This is in a space of about 5 feet. The manufacturer of the flooring says the maximum tolerance of the flooring is 1/8 inch in 10 feet. I have a problem. I have two questions for you. Do you think these two cracks represent a structural problem with the house? How do I level the floor?
Kimberley, Albuquerque, N.M.
Dear Kimberley: To level your floor, I would use Bondo Brand Body Filler with Hardener by 3M on a clean, raw, concrete floor. The product will take a car driving over it. If your floor is cracked because of structural problems, I would be seeing very uneven cracks with one side of the crack higher than the other. Cracked concrete is a normal occurrence. Note: This article was accurate at the date of publication. However, information contained in it may have changed. If you plan to use the information contained herein for any purpose, verification of its continued accuracy is your responsibility. |
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