Getting close to the top again so I need to spend down the points. L-Boxx’s, Blaklader pants or a vac are on the top of my list for now. I probably have a month before I have to do something. with so many options, it is hard to decide.

I have found specific uses that they work very well for. Other than that we do not use them a lot, but when we do, they come in really handy.

picked up a couple Bosch SDS concrete bits this morning that I will need this week. This afternoon, I put together a window I had taken apart paint so we can install it this week. pretty easy day.

met with the guys on a flip house that we are doing work on, not our flip, we are just doing some of the work for the owner. What a mess.

Picked up Bio-rolls for erosion control on a job then checked 3 roofs for hail damage. 2 of the three had damage.

Got some alder delivered tot he shop to make some trim work out of for a job and now I am…[Read more]

Bring on the Keen Hikers, It would be a good testing trail for them

In case any one has trouble sleeping, here is the softwood lumber sizing guidelines.
https://www.nist.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2017/06/13/doc_ps_20-15_american_softwood_lumber_standard-final-2-25-15.pdf

the 1/2 inch drop in dimension up to 6″ and the 3/4″ drop in dimension for over 6″ has been the standard since the 60’s.

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roninohio wrote:Shouldn’t there be a couple beams under those joists?
I see a couple more empty holes, maybe they aren’t done yet?

It does look like there are a couple of extra footing holes, but they do not look like they would be in the correct place for much of anything except railing posts that go all the way to the ground.

WoodsConstruction wrote:

jponto07 wrote:
Homeowner built deck…its a mess already.

I bid this job last year and didn’t get it. As you can see it’s pretty big and about 8 feet off the ground. I’ve done lots of work for these people (my wife used to work for her, and he is a police officer here locally).

I’m inclined to speak up and tell him…

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jponto07 wrote:Total joke. This issue has been clarified in courtrooms already. It’s common knowledge that lumber is smaller than it’s “nominal” size…in fact, it’s posted on the shelf tag at these stores.

In the trades and the serious DIY’ers it is common knowledge, but I think you would be surprised how many people are so removed from it tha…[Read more]

jponto07 wrote:

Boschmanbrian wrote:

jponto07 wrote:
Homeowner built deck…its a mess already.

I bid this job last year and didn’t get it. As you can see it’s pretty big and about 8 feet off the ground. I’ve done lots of work for these people (my wife used to work for her, and he is a police officer here locally).

I’m inclined to speak up…

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the stub looks like it would be 1/8″ or less, not much to grab on to. with the tapcons being hardened, not many OMT blades would even touch it, other than possibly the Bosch carbide OMT blade but that is even doubtful. I think the best answer is grinder all the way.

I saw a kit with two batteries and a charger for like 119 or close to that, I wish I would have pulled the trigger on that

finished setting 3 outdoor basketball hoops at a school about a half hour away then finished grading around a shed we built this winter. wrapped up the day starting to do the grading on another shed we built. now it is time for paperwork.

instead of a Sawzall I would suggest a grinder. Tapcons are hardened and a blade will take forever, but a grinding wheel will make short work of the heads.

I would ditch the Irrigation tubing also and replace it with PEX. it is quick and easy, use the shark bite fittings if you do not have access to an expander they are quick and easy

xtal_01 wrote:My wife actually found this while doing our search.

The literature says …… “GroundBreaker™ safeguards the foundation from hazards such as lawn mowers, weed trimmers, insects and moisture. After all, since the weight of your house rests upon the foundation, protecting it should be of utmost importance!”

Is this true? How stron…

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you could always tie it back with a sky hook

by Irrigation hose I am guessing you are talking about black plastic pipe. If that is the case, you want to use a barbed fitting to transition the irrigation pipe to the copper. they make male and female fittings

Old school would be to cover the foam with treated plywood extended at least 6″ below grade.

We now use Nudo Groundbreaker to cover the foam on our projects. It is about 75 bucks for 50 feet of the 12″ rolls.

http://www.nudo.com/p_groundbreaker.php

It is fairly quick and easy to install and does not look to bad when done properly.