At the very least I would want a solid joint between the blocks. Like Kurt said, grind or chisel the joint out and repoint. Then it’s just wait and see. If it cracks and opens again… repeat. Myself I wouldn’t use caulk, especially at the corner where the post is supporting the roof.

CB wrote:Don’t be jealous. I forgot to mention……

Now that’s more like salt in the wound LOL

redwood wrote:As far as I know, 2:12 is the absolute minimum slope for asphalt shingles and that may require a membrane of some sort underneath. I also doubt that all manufacturer’s will warranty slopes that low.

That may be correct, but at 3:12 you’re pushing the limit and it’s better to increase the lap too.
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CB wrote:I picked up a set of USA made Little Giant Taps and Dies, some USA made PROTO 3/4″ drive large diameter sockets (up to 2 3/8″), a shorter version of my favorite T handle prybar, a dry wall square, a drywall corner bead tool, some tig welded clamp on bench tool support hangars, a large caliper, a very sturdy C clamp, a grinder stone dre…

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Welcome aboard to the new members

Low 90’s and sticky. Just had a short but strong thunderstorm roll through. Won’t have to water the garden today

roninohio wrote:Well today I got another deal but not as good as the china cabinet.
I just had to have a dinning room table to match !
Got this set for $240 . It is also solid cherry.
I think it was a good deal. I pick it up Friday evening.

I’d say you got a deal ! That’s a real nice set.

Triple digits today !!!! Not a day to do anything outside.

Doobie wrote:Ripped out the ceiling in my basement to find a half dozen hidden junctions, a transformer connected to an open box, and a live marreted line. Previous HO here was a hack.

Was that a suspended ceiling ?

GTokley wrote:

Doobie wrote:
cmeyer25 wrote:
I can’t find any more FL12s in store anymore, so I may need to grab one of those before they disappear completely!

I noticed that too. Lowes up here stopped selling them early this year. Wish I woulda found them there at a clearance price. It’s probably my favorite light

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smallerstick wrote:I saw a bandsaw on kijiji today, an import 14″ Delta clone with a 6″ riser kit. Looks to be very little used, 3/4 HP, clean, about 20 years newer than my old one and with 4 or 5 new resaw blades. Anyhow, brought it home and put my old one on kijiji right away. 3 hours later mine was sold for 50 bucks more than I paid for the…

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