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Stories By Billy McCarley

  • Structures
    Structures By Billy McCarley November 4th, 2022

    Will Gravel In A Crawl Space Keep Moisture Down?

    Will Gravel in a Crawl Space Keep Moisture Down?. Crawl spaces are located beneath your home's bottom floor. Usually 32 to 36 inches high, they must be navigated by crawling on your hands and knees. Crawl spaces can be nasty, cramped and muddy, especially if certain precautions are not taken to preserve the area. Usually, a crawl space will have certain protective measures in place to prevent moisture from reaching the surface--moisture seeps up through the soil and onto the surface of these spaces. The problem is that if you don’t install the correct preventative measures, you may as well not install any at all.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Billy McCarley November 4th, 2022

    How To Pour A Footer With Quikrete

    How to Pour a Footer With Quikrete. Quikrete cement is designed for a do-it-yourself project. It can be used to complete a variety of concrete construction projects, such as pouring footings. Although this process will take a bit longer to complete than pouring with ready mix concrete, it may be required because of limited space, which impedes concrete truck access. You can expect to complete this type of project in four to eight hours, depending on the size and scope of the job.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Billy McCarley November 4th, 2022

    How To Repair Rotted Sill Plates On A Garage

    How to Repair Rotted Sill Plates on a Garage. Garage sill plates are located at the bottom of the garage wall where the wall meets the foundation or slab. These plates are subject to rot since they often come in contact with water or are attacked by termites. The competent do-it-yourselfer can replace these sills when they rot. You can expect to complete this type of job in one to two days, depending on the size and scope of the project.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Billy McCarley November 4th, 2022

    How To Build A Bulkhead

    How to Build a Bulkhead. A bulkhead is used in a concrete footer where there are steps up or down. These bulkheads allow a change in concrete height, and serve as a stop gate for wet concrete. They are generally made from lumber and plywood and can be readily removed after the concrete has dried. You can build a bulkhead in 30 minutes to an hour, depending on the size and scope of the project.

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  • Lawn Care
    Lawn Care By Billy McCarley November 4th, 2022

    How To Install A Kubota Crank Seal

    How to Install a Kubota Crank Seal. The crank seal on a Kubota will not last forever. Daily duties, such as mowing and digging, strain the engine crankshaft, wearing out the seal, and ultimately, a bad seal will allow oil to leak from the engine. However, you can replace this seal, regardless of your level of experience, in four to eight hours.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Billy McCarley November 4th, 2022

    How To Build Carport Footing

    How to Build Carport Footing. Building a carport footing is no simple task if you are going at it blindly. There are several different stages that are necessary for a successful job. It can be done by a beginner, however, but he must follow a few steps in order to complete the job successfully.

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  • Structures
    Structures By Billy McCarley September 6th, 2022

    DIY: Mailbox Footing

    DIY: Mailbox Footing. A mailbox footing is as important as the mailbox itself. Failure to install an adequate footing for your mailbox will result in structural failure of the mailbox. If done correctly, your mailbox will last a lifetime. If you are planning on installing a mailbox, then you should know vital information on footing installation as well.

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