Jon on CJAD 800AM in Montreal
Yes Jon's two new DVDs - 2-1/2 hours of interactive details on Drywalling and 2 hours of details on Stationary Saws: Miter Saws, Table Saws, Radial Arm Saws - are available from this web site prior to the national hardware store launch. This DVD series represents Jon's answer to Reality TV. Click Here for the DVDs.
Every Saturday morning Jon Eakes answers home improvement questions, LIVE, on CJAD's "Home Improvement with Jon Eakes" show with Dave Fisher. Here you will find details from the shows that you might not have had time to write down, like web links. The little blue QuickTime icon means that this show can be listened to in its entirety right here, right now. If you don't have the QuickTime player on your computer you can download it free from www.QuickTime.com
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July 5, 2008 Topics: Sump pump odours; Ceiling cracks in a new house; Water pipe sweating; Closing off chimneys; Modifying plumbin... Read more
June 28, 2008 Topics: Deck Pillars; Foundation drainage membraines; Humidity control; Adjusting paving stones; Portable air conditi... Read more
June 21, 2008
Topics: Confusing roofing options; Foundation shifting; Ripping up carpet; Getting duct tape to work; Roof top d... Read more
June 14, 2008
Topics: Smell from sink overflow; Insulating a cathedral ceiling with Styrofoam; Deck finishing; Plumbing stack ... Read more
June 7, 20078 Topics: Raccoons — do not clean up their droppings!; Leak in stone foundation; Crack around swimming pool; Resh... Read more
May 31, 2008 Topics: Construction details on new driveway; Ceiling blistering; Condensation in thermal pane windows under guarante... Read more
May 24, 2008 Topics: Bio Barrier for blocking tree roots; Furnace change, new ductwork?; Crack in ceiling; Tiles on a balcony; Bas... Read more
May 17, 2008 Topics: Removing a chimney; Roof ventilation; Ants; Restoring rotten wood on a cedar deck; Using pressure washers; Ho... Read more
May 3, 2008
Topics: Flat roof flashings; Varnishing a garage door; Noisy drains; Re-taping drywall joints; Ice Dam damage; G... Read more
April 26, 2008
Topics: Roofing - elastomeric vs. Asphalt; Are soffit vents necessary; Applying cement parging; Tiles a over co... Read more
April 19, 2008
Topics: Log cabin interior wall decoration; Water hammer & washing machines; Chimney problems after removing... Read more
April 12, 2008
Topics: Heat loss analysis for purchasing a new furnace; Replacement of Hot Water boiler and dual energy; Water... Read more
April 5, 2008
Topics: Temporary downspouts during the spring thaw; Can we use deicers to remove snow from a roof; How to pain... Read more
March 22, 2008
Topics: Stains on ceiling under a shower; Concrete floor dust control; What trim material to use in a bathroom; ... Read more
March 15, 2008
Topics: Basement flooding; Clearing snow from basement windows; Roof leaks after snow removal; Water coming int... Read more
March 8, 2008
Topics: Seal grout on a counter back splash; Juggling fuel sources for heating to save money; Ants in the top of... Read more
March 1, 2008
Topics: Ice dams on the roof; Hot water heating noises; How do you find out if there is insulation inside a cold... Read more
February 23, 2008
Topics: when do you need to remove snow from a roof; icicles still a problem after roof improvement; forced air ... Read more
February 16, 2008
Topics: Peeling paint; High velocity heating/cooling systems; Ice on the roof; Phantom shower temperature variat... Read more
February 9, 2008
Topics: Toilet noises after a blockage is removed; New roof over old one; Fertiliser as deicer; Sump pump detail... Read more
February 2, 2008 Special guest Marco Facciola and his wooden bicycle. Other Topics: Floor tiles in a solarium; Floor coverings in the... Read more
January 26, 2008
Topics: Window condensation; Bathtub change to Shower Stall; Extension to house is cold; Stopping condensation ... Read more
January 19, 2008
Topics: Floating floors for a kitchen; Wood chimney draft assist; Cold room insulation & frost; closed roof ... Read more
January 12, 2008
Topics: Roof shingle wind damage; Light bulb heating systems; Toilet valve problems; Floating mortar over tiles;... Read more
January 5, 2008
Topics: Getting ice off of the roof; Roof problems, tracing a leak; Fireplace poor draft; Washing machine vibrat... Read more
December 29, 2007
Topics: Ice Dams; Dripping roof vent; Asbestos in the Basement; Tree roots in the main drain; Roof slopes & ... Read more
December 22, 2008
Topics: Heat Pump troubles; What humidity level to set on an air changer; Leaky Faucet; When to remove snow fro... Read more
December 15, 2007 Topics: Ice cycles; Water damage from a washing machine flood; De-Icing wires; Attic insulation; More roof ice; Speci... Read more
December 8, 2007 Topics: Removing rubber marks from a garage floor; Repairing a tear in a vinyl floor; Sealing tile grout; Window cond... Read more
December 1, 2007 Topics: Air distribution from a pellet stove; Rain cover over a porch; Snow blowing through a skylight; Basement carp... Read more
November 24, 2007
Topics: Frost on windows; Electrical interference on TV; Walking noises from apartment above; venting remote plu... Read more
November 17, 2007 Topics: Locating smells; Energy savings with Dual Energy; Foam Brick siding installation problems; Toilet noises; Co... Read more
November 10, 2007
Topics: Moisture cover over dirt floors; Bi-energy systems; On-Demand hot water; Roof ventilation; Moist basemen... Read more
November 3, 2007 Topics: Water under basement floor and sump pumps; Painting exposed sink bottom; Basement apartment shower moisture;... Read more
October 27, 2007 Topics: Cluster flies; Air Exchanger maintenance; Window condensation; Un-used chimney; New windows inserted into old... Read more
October 20, 2007 Topics: Fixing a house for easale; Chimney leaking; Exteriour caulking; Radiant heating ceiling panels - how to find ... Read more
October 13, 2007 Topics: Removing stucco from inside walls; How important is water runoff for a slab-on-grade house; Can you relocate ... Read more
September 29, 2007 Topics: Gas water heaters; Tile sub-floors; Outdoor drains; Well water quality; Vapour barriers in the ceiling;... Read more
October 6, 2007 Topics: Foundation crack; Cracking noise in the attic; Smells from the attic; Trees too close to a foundation; Aging ... Read more
September 22, 2007 Topics: Basement flooring; septic tank access; rain water collection; emzymes; move hot air from a cathedrial ceilin... Read more
September 15, 2007 Topics: Dirty Stainless Steel; washing machine backup; tiles over tiles; cleaning glass; finishing cedar; replacing ... Read more
September 8, 2007 Topics:
Concrete pillars; re-topping concrete; cedar siding; garage door painting at an
auto body shop; replace... Read more
September 1, 2007 Topics: Air Conditioner dripping; laminate flooring in a basement; stain on a garage door; brick spalling; moaning to... Read more
August 25, 2007 Topics: concrete sidewalks; the law and guarantees; Cleaning electronic air filters; where to exhaust bathroom fans;... Read more
August 18, 2007 We seemed to have a rush on concrete today: Deck finishing; Fresh concrete; Garage door sill; How old can a hot wa... Read more
August 11, 2007 Back from vacation: When can spray foam insulation be applied; Can you replace just the tank on a toilet; Sealing... Read more
July 28, 2007 Jon is in Prince Edward Island, but still answering your questions: Leaking basement; Attaching a second floor deck;... Read more
July 14, 2007 Today Annalea Leighton joined us to talk about hiring contractors and contract management. We also talked about: cle... Read more
July 7, 2007 Today's topics: Which footings do you need for a deck?; paint on aluminum siding is turning to dust; motar problems... Read more
June 30, 2007 On today's show: When to treat a new pressure treated deck; constant water noise in the pipes; window separating from... Read more
June 23, 2007 On today's show: removing carpet glue — paving up against a foundation — removing mortar from bricks — air con... Read more
June 16, 2007 On today's show: can air conditioning be installed in an inside wall? — repairing stucco — gutter foam fillers t... Read more
June 2, 2007 Working outdoors and more on today's show: Staining decks — finishing basements — multiple exhaust fans — repa... Read more
May 26, 2007 On
today's show we answered questions about: working with used wood — portable
air conditioners — Mansard r... Read more
April 19, 2007 Sometimes hiring a contractor just to open up a problem, not to solve it can save you money. When no-one really knows... Read more
May 12, 2007 Foundations in Venice Italy and more. On today's show we discussed the topics listed below. Click on any topic... Read more
April 28, 2007
The DIY
book that Jon edited can be found on www.DK.com.Today's
show covered: Water coming up through ... Read more
April 21, 2007 Water driven back-up sump pumps can give a power outage backup but are not designed for regular usage. When the wate... Read more
April 14, 2007 Home Inspectors should be judged by the quality of their reports. You listeners have sent me a variety of inspection... Read more
April 7, 2007 Today's broadcast covered: heat to back bedrooms — plumbing stack leaking — roofing paint not sticking — insul... Read more
Saturday March 31, 2007 Today we talked a lot about Home Inspectors and Home Inspection reports. For more information follow this link to Hi... Read more
March 24 2007 One of our callers today was looking for a source of those little packets that collect humidity and keep things dry. ... Read more
March 17 2007 The indoor relative humidity vs. outdoor temperature
condensation chart can be found by looking up 'Relative Humi... Read more
March 10 2007 For information on the Heritage montreal renovation courses which will be held on 7 Thursday evenings starting March ... Read more
March 3 2007 Callers on today's show asked about: hot water tank not giving much hot water — insulation under new siding — lea... Read more
Feb 24 2007 Water: recuperating heat and recuperating water. We opened up the show talking about water. Here is the link t... Read more
Feb 10 2007 We talked about sewage back-ups from the city mains. Click here for the link to the information. Read more
Feb 3 2007 Smog and wood heating in the suburbs of Montreal — Smoke from inefficient wood fires is a major contributor to ... Read more
