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All in Agreement
Who's Looking Out For You?

Pete Battisti
June 1, 2004
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It's needless to say but I have to say it anyway: Most general contractors and owners don't give a hoot about their subcontractors' success. They may say they highly value
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Adventures in Drywall
Don't Point Your Finger at Me

Kevin Bush
June 1, 2004
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A recent car ride with my kids was strangely reminiscent of a conversation I once had with a local contractor. When queried as to the details of a mess left
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Finish Line
Proper EIFS Inspections and Reports

Robert Thomas
June 1, 2004
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I'm frequently asked for a second opinion regarding someone else's EIFS inspection report. The reason is almost always that the person paying for the report is not satisfied with the
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G-P to discontinue manufacturing and sales of paper-faced exterior gypsum sheathing

June 1, 2004
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G-P Gypsum Corp. has announced the company's decision to discontinue manufacturing and selling paper-faced exterior gypsum sheathing products for use in exterior construction applications ...
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Up Front
Owners: Take Ownership!

Nick Moretti
June 1, 2004
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Succeeding in this world depends on how we prepare and how we respond. It is assumed, before entering any type of situation, that we enter it prepared. We go grocery
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The Green Thumb
If I Only Had a Brain

J.M. Syken
June 1, 2004
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Aside from being a great scientist, Albert Einstein was also a pretty good philosopher (e.g. "God does not play dice with the universe," "reality is just an illusion-but a very
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Plaster Man
The Father-in-law Also Rises

Robin Raymer
June 1, 2004
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Plasterer's Profile: Name: Marvin Newman Born: 1931 Years in the trade: 48 This column is quite special to me in two ways: First, I am dedicating it to my wife,
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All Things Gypsum
Repair and Painting of Gypsum Board

Michael Gardner
May 1, 2004
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Author's Note: A portion of this month's column discusses touching up existing paint after a gypsum wallboard repair. The information is presented so that the drywall contractor will have a
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Up Front
Know When to Fold ‘Em!

Nick Moretti
May 1, 2004
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A very interesting topic of conversation recently came up on the Walls & Ceilings Web site bulletin board (www.i-boards.com/bnp/wc/) regarding the question, "Is it ever OK to leave a job
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Finish Line
Signage

Robert Thomas
May 1, 2004
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It's very common for signs to be mounted on EIFS. I have been asked by several companies in the sign business to provide guidelines about how to deal with mounting
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