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If you have a house or outbuilding with an older galvanized metal roof, the best way to avoid rust problems is to paint the roof. Start by power washing the roof. This will remove any scaled rust as well as any flaking paint. If the roof has been painted some years before, use a drill with a...

Building a garage is similar in many ways to building a shed. Aside from the excavation and foundation work, which is best left to specialist contractors, if you are a handy do-it-yourself you should be able to complete most of the work involved in this major project and so add to the resale...

I am not too sure about your roof, i'd favor adding insulation on top of the current roof and then using an EPDM waterproofingmembrane 1 piece + glued on it. The current bitumen membrane would serve as inside vapor control. Best moiture resistance for walls is to use a peelstick membrane all...

Decide whether you want to repaint the whole wall or just touch up patched areas. If you’re just patching tiny nail holes, you can cover up the repairs by dabbing on touch-up paint with a soft cloth. If you’re patching a large number of holes and other damage, prime the patched walls before...

Metal buildings are one of the modern marvels which are quite prominent in latest architectural structures.

I have seen some limited retaining walls made with concrete sacks. They are typically laid like brick in a running bond. They work well but you really have to work carefully and do some planning if you are going to make them look good. With varying elevations this is especially important...

Just putting something over the spot where you think the leak is, probably won't stop the leak. The key is to get to a point up-slope from the leak, where water can't get under your barrier. If up-slope is a peak, placing the barrier over the peak of the roof will ensure that water does not get...