We had thunderstorms most of the morning here . With continued rain most of the day making it a wet day . But the humidity got knocked down thankfully .

New ego self propelled 24” snow blower . Two stage blower 50’ snow throwing from chute . Coming to lowes sometime in august with a price tag at $899 . With a five year warranty seems like it’s going to be another great addition to there line up .

Has anyone ever tried this putty stuff from Dap which say something it spicy reusable . I needed some super glue And came across it .

utopia78 wrote:Moving into a much bigger place this month and decided to store my tool storage at the shop as well. It was a rough ride accepting my loss of my loved one the past 2 years but I’m ready to move forward and am very positive. Having the tools out of my living space will be a huge mental bonus.

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Sakrete makes a product you spray on that helps remove dried up concrete if you can’t clean them in time . It used to be at my local store but I’m sure it can be bought online .

utopia78 wrote:I agree with Kurt that this could be a water issue accelerated by freeze/thaw and salt.

When I see this on buildings there are a few possible issues.

1. Water is working it way down from above and this is the best area for it to escape. This damage can be worsened by freeze/thaw/salt and damage from shovel.

2. Water is draining…

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utopia78 wrote:

Mechitar wrote:

utopia78 wrote:
Weird, I just replied about the importance of a water test but can’t find the reply now :S

Water tests are our first thing we do. Make sure to water test low and work high. also it could take an hour or longer of constant soaking to start to see the leak.

Also, I wanted to add that if you think t…

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@Boschmanbrian Did you buy the green or yellow one . There tape is good and pricy if your doing a large job . What’s good about there tape is it swells up on the edge when it gets paint wet so it seals for a cleaner paint line .

GTokley wrote:

Skillman wrote:
Did you use the ground rod bit that attaches to your hammer/drill to install the rods down into the ground . Over using a sledge hammer and brute force

I never knew there was such a bit for the hammer/drill. That sure takes all the fun out of using a sledge hammer to install a ground rod.

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

Skillman wrote:

theamcguy wrote:

Skillman wrote:
On this job the homeowner wanted a wainscoting look but on a budget .

You did an excellent job Skillman. Those photos look fantastic. Hope the HO is happy.

They were super happy with the finished product . They said there going to do there hallway and entry in the future…

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Doobie wrote:I wired my 60A panel in my shed a few years ago in 2 inch buried conduit with single strand sheathed copper. It saved maybe about a third of the price of using fully encased wiring. The wires were 70 feet long each wasting very little as we ran a string first to determine how much we needed to buy. Single strands also are a lot…

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dk_99 wrote:I think it might coming for both areas, yes there is discoloration, but it does dry up. Water is coming from both behind brick and seeping from the porch also.

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Thanks @Doobie sometimes simple and clean projects make the clients the happiest and you at the same time .

@Boschmanbrian I believe I got the four packs from woodcraft years ago . Do you know where they sell in bigger quantities . I rolled and brushed the white semi gloss on .

For they want you to buy into there brand @PI_Woodworker . They also had the deal on other products miter saw , right handles saw . Think it’s like a twice a year deal .

@Doobie I think they can’t keep them in the shelves . With some many guys buying the old model up in the deals new stock caught up with them .

There appears to be a round area above the patio on the brick wall that looks discolored is the water coming from above as well . Not just at the patio wall transition . Maybe it’s just my screen giving off that .

@Dustincoc Since you have the trench open run an extra conduit for future needs if you need for any reason change the power wires or add Communication wire well worth the up front costs . Have you decide on the gauge wire you will be using .

kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:

Skillman wrote:
One of my recent purchases was the maktia rear handle which came with two free 5.0 battery’s for $249 killer deal . Ordered it from acmetools .

I took advantage of this deal also. I already had the saw, but a second can not be bad and the 249 basically is the cost of the charger and batteries.

I r…

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kurt@welkerhomes.com wrote:

Skillman wrote:

GTokley wrote:
I was checking out my IG feed today when I came across a picture from a Home Inspection of house being sold. Pretty sure Collins clamps won’t help this base boards. Maybe a case of chalking will help. Not sure what people are thinking when they do this stuff.

Looks like the homeowner t…

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theamcguy wrote:

Skillman wrote:
On this job the homeowner wanted a wainscoting look but on a budget .

You did an excellent job Skillman. Those photos look fantastic. Hope the HO is happy.

They were super happy with the finished product . They said there going to do there hallway and entry in the future .

Boschmanbrian wrote:

Skillman…

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Boschmanbrian wrote:

Skillman wrote:
One of my recent purchases was the maktia rear handle which came with two free 5.0 battery’s for $249 killer deal . Ordered it from acmetools .

😲😲 Yeah killer deal for sure , congratulations , I see lots of people using that one on IG 👍

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