Maintenance and Repair Products
General Repair
Doors and Windows
Plumbing Parts
United Products
AP Wagner Appliance Parts
Furnace Filters
Exterior Maintenance and Improvement Products
Best Gutter Screen
Quality Aluminum Products…
“Rain Trap” (stock#: RT-SLOCK) Aluminum. Inexpensive. Easy to install (slips under the shingles and then clips on the front…
Asphalt (in a bag)
Use to repair asphalt walkways and driveways. Clean the area first with the hose sprayer. Let dry then pour it out on a hot day put a board over it and…
Use to repair asphalt walkways and driveways. Clean the area first with the hose sprayer. Let dry then pour it out on a hot day put a board over it and tamp down with a hammer or your feet. Available at Menards (about $10)
Gutter Parts & Extentions
Comes in 10 ft. sections. Plastic or aluminum. Available at Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, and some hardware stores. Check online or call ahead…
Comes in 10 ft. sections. Plastic or aluminum. Available at Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, and some hardware stores.
Parging & masonry wall repair
“QuikWall” is a product made by Quikcrete. Professionals say the product is great for…
"QuikWall" is a product made by Quikcrete. Professionals say the product is great for masonry wall and parging repair. Check with your local suppliers such as Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, and most home building material suppliers.
Glass Block WIndow Fans
United PRoducts
Caulk Sealants, Primers, and PAint
Caulk Sealants
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BASF/ SONNEBORN SL1 - Concrete Crack and Seam Repair - SL1 is a one-component, non-priming, self-leveling elastomeric polyurethane designed for expansion joints in concrete floors and decks. Use it where flexibility, as well as abrasion and puncture resistance, is required. Available at Allied Building Products and Brock/White
Polyurethane Caulk- Regular or self-leveling - Use it to seal concrete seams and gaps. Available at most hardware stores, Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, etc.
Caulk Saver - Foam rope-like material to stuff into cracks and gaps prior to caulking so you don't have to use as much caulk. Home Depot, Lowes, Menards, most hardware stores
Hilti Expanding Foam - Use it to fill voids and cracks. Some have used this successfully to support raised walkways. Available only at Home Depot and Hilti stores.
Vulkem or PL Sealant - Polyurethane, self-leveling. Used by many professionals to seal seams and cracks in concrete. Follow the directions. Use foam cords to stuff in large or deep cracks so you don't have to use so much sealant. Available at Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards.
Lexel Sealant/Caulk - Stays clear as glass and lets the color of the surfaces caulked show through until painted. Mold and mildew resistant when cured. Use where paintable surfaces meet non-paintable (ie. Tile to wall, sink to counter, counter to wall. Available at Ace Hardware, Do It Best, True Value
Big Stretch® Sealant - Big Stretch acrylic latex caulk doesn't crack—it just stretches—up to 500%! Use it to caulk around doors, windows, and siding. Big Stretch easily handles the movement of all homes experience due to changes in temperature and humidity, wind, and season.
Primers and Paint
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Cleaners, Maintenance PRoducts
Cleaners
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The Works - Cleans, removes rust, mildew, calcium, lime, and soap scum. Use before sealing tile grout or any time you clean bathtub or shower. Available at Cub, Walmart, and Rainbow
Super Clean - Best cleaner I have ever found. also a degreaser. Takes "set in" stains out of clothing. Comes in spray bottle or gallon jug. Very inexpensive. Available at Walmart, and many automotive stores.
MOLDEX - Mold and Mildew Remover - It kills the spores. Use to clean bathrooms, kitchens, etc where what appears to be mold or mildew is present. They also make a Mold Blocker - Use this after cleaning to prevent the return of mold and mildew stains. Available at Menards
CONCROBIUM MOLD CONTROL - Great product containing no bleach, ammonia, or VOC's. Eliminates and prevents mold and mildew and eleminates msuty odors. Available at Home Depor, Lowes, Menards, Ace Hardware, and True Value Hardware.
Draino Gel (Yellow Bottle) - This drain cleaner is great for slow or clogged drains. It dissolves soap scum and hair. Follow directions. Available everywhere.
Perma Wash - Disinfectant, Fungicide, Virucide, Bactericide, Mildewcide, and
Mildewstat. EPA REGISTERED for mold & mildew control in Hospitals, Institutions and
Homes. Available at Menards
Urine Off - I am told this really works for removing pet urine smell...even cat urine.
Hydrogen Peroxide or White Vinegar - Use this to try to remove or lighten dark old pet stains on hardwood floors.
Invisible Glass - Great glass cleaner! Available at Walmart, Kmart, and Auto Stores
Removing Cigarette Smoke odor from wood
Click “Learn More” below to see a list of primers and paints that I have personally used and can testify to their quality and performance.