It's important to know the types of wood and what projects they are best for. AsktheBuilder.com's Tim Carter discusses the different types of wood and how the wood types are recognized and how their attributes are utilized.
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Wainscoting is an affordable way to enrich your rooms. This video shows you how to install wainscoting that will be stable, solid and beautiful. After measuring your room, you can order all the wainscot components for a simple installation.
Cutting crown molding and trim is easy if you know how to do it right - and expensive if you do it wrong. This video will show you how to cut crown moulding and trim to ensure that it fits on your wall the first time.
Installing crown molding is easy with a few tips. AsktheBuilder.com host Tim Carter shares some tips to make installing crown molding easy. It really can be simple to get perfect cuts each time.
Correctly installing a staircase and handrails is a time consuming job for the professional. Stairs, handrails, balusters and newel posts, along with a host of other staircase parts is a difficult endeavor, and not for the rookie carpenter. Preassembled handrail and staircase systems save the day for the DIY'ers intent on building their own stairs. Patience is still required.
These manufacturers make pre-assembled staircases and/or handrail systems. Many of them also offer highly detailed literature showing their full line of products, measuring methods, and other things needed when considering stairs to purchase.
You must measure accurately for your staircase. These tips will explain how to get the proper measurements for handrails and staircases. Know what flooring will be used, and if building new, assure the floor area around your staircase is level.
Handrails and staircases will install readily if you purchase a quality stair system and give accurate dimensions. Read instructions carefully before you begin installation, take no shortcuts, and take your time. Sanding properly is the key to a beautiful finish on your staircase, handrails and balusters.
Millwork of urethane allows us to recreate the grandeur of custom millwork found in older homes - without the outrageous labor and material costs. The same simple tools used for wood millwork are used to install urethane decorative moldings and millwork.
Millwork of urethane does not support any weight! Urethane decorative moldings serve to decorate only. Follow the manufacturer instructions carefully to install urethane millwork. Read these tips for nailing to vinyl siding and handling of your urethane moldings and millwork.
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