• Window Well Drains. What Do They Do?,David Campbell

    Window Well Drains. What Do They Do?

    Window Well Drains. What Do They Do? If you have a basement and the finished grade around your home is higher than the bottom of your basement window you’ll likely need a window well. Typically made of galvanized steel or fiberglass these half-circle barriers hold the dirt back from covering up the

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  • Plumbing Vents Explained,David Campbell

    Plumbing Vents Explained

    Plumbing Vents Explained Plumbing vents don’t get much attention until…you have a drain issue. The first line of attack on a slow or gurgling drain is to call a plumber to run a snake and for good reason because the issue is almost always a clogged drain line.  That does not always do the trick. All

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  • What is Base Flashing?,David Campbell

    What is Base Flashing?

    What is Base Flashing? If you follow my videos you’ve seen one where I talk about a brick ledge in a foundation. This is where the first course of bricks gets set when building a wall.  Base flashing is a vinyl material about 16 inches wide that is installed on top of the brick ledge ( overhanging i

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