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My names Chandler Jones, im 19 years, im in the Ibew apprenticeship, Graduated from Carterville Illinois Highschool, I love sports and im looking for some extra gigs




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Jack of all trades, master of few. I have 25 years of home repair experience. I am a family man. I care about what type of work I do. Live by the Golden Rule. Love to hear from you. Areas of knowledge and repair; Electrical, plumbing (limited sewer work), cabinets, windows, doors, painting, caulking, gutter cleaning, I can repair appliances and install t.v.s. I can also fix cars (30 years). Smile, someone is thinking about you.

Jack of all trades, master of few. I have 25 years of home repair experience. I am a family man. I care about what type of work I do. Live by the Golden Rule. Love to hear from you. Areas of knowledge and repair; Electrical, plumbing (limited sewer work), cabinets, windows, doors, painting, caulking, gutter cleaning, I can repair appliances and install t.v.s. I can also fix cars (30 years). Smile, someone is thinking about you.





Hello I specialize in small maintenance and improvements. Electrical, plumbing and installation is always preformed with 5 star service in mind. Also providing home cleaning.


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Repair Countertops questions, answered by experts

Not usually. Laminates are made from plastic materials, traditionally melamine, so they don’t offer any eco-friendly or green benefits. Melamine itself is infamous for its toxic composition and outgassing over time, so if you’re looking for a green counter option, it’s best to avoid laminates. Additionally, laminates aren’t candidates for recycling during disposal.

The exception to this rule are certain kinds of laminates with core materials made from recycled pulp and chaff, but these aren’t always available as countertops and still typically use at least some plastic.

You should never use gritty or abrasive cleaners to clean your Formica countertops, and the same goes for scouring sponges, steel wool, or anything acid-based like vinegar. Formica can't handle high heat, so never place anything fresh from the oven or off the stovetop on a laminate surface because it will scorch.

There are numerous pros and cons of laminate countertops, but peeling laminate is a relatively simple repair. To reglue the countertop, you’ll need to use contact cement intended for laminate countertops and apply a thin layer below the peeled area. Lay a heavy object, like a book, over the area while the contact cement dries to prevent it from re-lifting.

The best blades for cutting laminate are carbide laminate-cutting blades. These blades have horizontal teeth rather than teeth that point upward and cut on the upward stroke. Cutting on the upward stroke, which is how wood blades work, can chip the laminate. Laminate-cutting blades also tend to have more teeth than wood blades, reducing the chances of chipping the countertop.

You can cut countertops without chipping by using your saw correctly and having a new fine-toothed blade. You can also put masking tape on the front of the countertop material across the cut line and cut from front to back. However, it is very hard to cut countertops without chipping them, especially if they are made of stone or more fragile materials like laminate. The best advice is to know how to use the equipment, use the correct cutting method for the material, cut from back to front, move slowly, and practice on scrap material first.

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