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Hardie Expert Explains Poor Siding Installation

Bill Jacks: This is what creates this caulk joint here, which has a tendency to want to fail. Here’s a transition that we ran across the homeowner several years ago, had another contractor replace the gable ends and siding. They chose to do it with the trim on first with the siding butted to it. […]

Patio Fixed With Foam

Dan: I am Dan with Concrete Raising Corporation. And we’re here this morning looking at a patio that is starting to move. You can tell from this fire pit that we have issues of slabs popping off. You have cracks opening up, and then through the tiles you can see where it’s starting to break […]

Maintain Your Pool The Right Way

 Tom Tynan: What better way to beat the heat than a dip in the pool. But to get the most out of your pool when that mercury soars, year-round maintenance is crucial. Joe preventative maintenance in any kind of home problem is important. What kind of preventative maintenance can a homeowner do for their […]

Pest Control Done Right

 Tom Tynan: Pests pose problems perpetually. And with the range of pests to contend with, sometimes you need to get a pro involved. So Scott, what are some of the telltale signs that people have a pest control problem? Scott McGrath: Well, they’ll see things like droppings. They’ll see streak marks and they’ll see […]

Houston Powder Coaters: Metal Powder Coating

 Robin: If it’s metal there is a good chance that we will be able to coat it. Tom: This story has everything: sandblasting, lasers, torches, and even grandma’s old patio furniture. Robin Orlando / HPC: If it’s metal, we got it. Tom: Rust the reaction of iron and oxygen. Add moisture if you want […]

Outdoor Kitchen Oasis

Jeff Roberts: I’ve been doing this for 33 years and it is my favorite project that I’ve ever done. Tom Tynan: This is not a mirage. Paul Steinkamp: Steinkamp Oasis. Jeff Roberts: They wanted an outdoor kitchen. That’s all they knew. Tom Tynan: They also knew who they wanted to design this oasis. Paul Steinkamp: […]

What’s Included In a Professional AC Maintenance Appointment?

Transcript: Amy: Yeah, it was starting to struggle a little bit to cool or to hold temp. Rick Young: We need the capacitor checked once a year, just to check to make sure that it’s not weak, and if it’s weak, it will cause the condenser fan motor to overheat, and it will also cause […]

Roof Inspection with a Drone

So once we start the flight, the drone takes off by itself on our command. Add roof inspections to the list of things changed by technology. We closely monitor the drone while it’s over your house, but it flies by itself and does all the closeups and lands right back in the spot after about […]

James Hardie Siding for Your Home

There’s something in the chemical composition of the fiber cement that allows it to do this. There are two things you can do to prevent this from happening to your home. I’ve never seen a properly installed Hardie product even come close to doing that. Improper installation and inferior product, a recipe for distress. We […]