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Barbara Todaro, Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team (RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired )

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Oh Sonotube? Thats easy they are made of multiple layers of high qualityfiber, spiral wound and laminated with a heavy-duty adhesive.

Feb 19, 2017 04:36 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

That know-it-all, Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS !

Feb 20, 2017 06:06 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Late once again to the party LOL

Feb 20, 2017 05:54 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Thanks, I didn't have a clue.

Feb 20, 2017 05:51 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Recycled plastic I think.  

Feb 19, 2017 04:14 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Good question, I have had them installed but don't know so it's off to Google I go.

Feb 19, 2017 03:44 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

It's a tube made of Sono!

Feb 20, 2017 09:51 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

There is so much to love about Mr. Google.  So much great information in cyber-space. 

Feb 20, 2017 09:39 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

A mother and father tube equals "son o tube?

Feb 20, 2017 07:19 AM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I would have said multiple layers of card board and can say "no name" brands are not the same as the name brand in quality

Feb 20, 2017 06:57 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS nailed this one!

Feb 20, 2017 06:13 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I would turn to Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS for advice.

Feb 20, 2017 05:40 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Didn't know what you meant until I saw the pic.

Feb 20, 2017 04:31 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thanks.

Feb 20, 2017 04:06 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

What is a sonotube and what is it for? And as I've survived almost 7 decades without this knowledge... how badly do I need it now? Let me know so I don't worry all day! 

Feb 20, 2017 03:24 AM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

Thomas is an expert on Sonotubes.

Feb 19, 2017 10:32 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Barbara Todaro - checked some answers - including one from Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS.

Feb 19, 2017 09:54 PM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Barbara Todaro It appears that Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS has the right answer.

Feb 19, 2017 08:30 PM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I must have an old one because it is made of a foil tube...

Feb 19, 2017 08:20 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

I had to google what Sonotube even was. -Kasey

Feb 19, 2017 08:16 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have used them before but called them a different name

Feb 19, 2017 07:00 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

What Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS said.

Feb 19, 2017 06:39 PM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

But why do we need to know?

Feb 19, 2017 06:22 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Ahh.... Sonofibers?

 

Feb 19, 2017 06:17 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

fluff

Feb 19, 2017 05:13 PM
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Kathryn Acciari
Central One Federal Credit Union - Shrewsbury, MA
Mortgage Loan Originator

Thank you for this question, Barbara. Something I'd never heard of!

 

Feb 19, 2017 05:12 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Well I would have been guessing, and a bit wrongly. Thanks for the education Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS , and Barbara

Feb 19, 2017 04:53 PM
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Teri Pacitto
Compass - Westlake Village, CA
Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, CRS nailed this one along with Google.  

Feb 19, 2017 04:44 PM
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Mick Michaud
Distinctly Texas Lifestyle Properties, LLC Office:682/498-3107 - Granbury, TX
Your Texas Lifestyle is Here!

It's rolled treated heavy paper. As everyone says, to hold concrete. Used for piers mostly.  I've used rolled tar paper in a pinch. 

Feb 19, 2017 04:16 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I know concrete goes in it but not sure what the tube is made of!

Feb 19, 2017 04:08 PM
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Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Paper and glue?

Feb 19, 2017 04:04 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

layers of fiber into which concrete is poured.

Feb 19, 2017 03:53 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Concrete

Feb 19, 2017 03:48 PM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

Typically cylindrical large cardboard tubes designed to hold wet concrete in place until hard 

Feb 26, 2018 12:04 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Barbara I did not know till I saw what Thomas J. Nelson had.

 

Feb 20, 2017 10:45 AM