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  1. nightswimming

    Remove and replace cementitious material between coping stones

    Plan is to remove existing material with dremmel and or small angle grinder, then replace with Sakrete mortar mix while avoiding doing damage to anything. Probably 10% of the stone joints need redone. Should I be using a different material? Thanks in advance for any comments.
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    Apparent tie wire stain on white plaster

    Hello folks, The spot is about halfway down past water line on wall. Carefully chipped out a 1/4" depth/ neat lines. 2" x 3" roughly. I tried to patch it underwater last fall with no success. (patch would not stay/ dissolved) EZ Patch 1FS Have experience finishing concrete and using hand...
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    Expansion joint seal complete

    So I finished today, used a multi tool with Bosch star lock blades to remove old material, used an electric caulk gun with boss 822 joint seal. Only got serious this week trying to knock it out. Tried back in June…too hot. Anyone have any questions feel free.
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    New Deck-o-seal this year...

    Unless I talk myself out of it, gonna give this a shot this year once temp.s warm up. Intent is to prep a section then seal vs. trying to do too much at one time. Have dremel and such to prep with. Original seal lasted 10 years plus. Not sure what sand to use on top. Have read forum posts on...
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    Pump Blues

    Please allow I am a 1st time poster and not versed in proper rules I'm sure. My pump is 4.5 years old and had motor replaced a year ago. It seems to be working fine (2hp single sp pentair) I want a more efficient unit with programable timer for dummies. It is my understanding the var. speed is...