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08-06-2009, 09:56 PM
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#1861
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God Bless America
Trade:
Electrician
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rahway, New Jersey
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This customer had some shady contractors do her addition. I didn't really get into it with her much, but there was some crappy looking work done at this house, including this service entrance cable used on the driveway side. That's a violation for most power companies and there's stuff on it in the NEC. It was upgraded and sleeved in Schedule 80 1 1/4" PVC to prevent physical damage to the cable. I was there originally to install a whole house fan but I screwed up the shutters by incorrectly marking the cutout so I'll leave those pictures out of this thread 
Before...
The meter wasn't even attached to the house with screws or anything.
After...
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08-06-2009, 10:40 PM
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#1862
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Moderator
Trade:
GC - Remodeling Specialists
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Arkansas
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You seem to have another issue. That gas vent is WAAAYYY too close to your service panel. That Sch 80 you just installed is gonna look like melted wax in short order once that gas appliance is fired up.
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New York Times, July 20, 2006
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08-06-2009, 10:45 PM
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#1863
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Curmudgeon
Trade:
carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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The whole deal looks wrong.
But the vent is in vinyl siding
to begin with, right?
It's gonna melt that
before the schedule 80
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08-06-2009, 11:12 PM
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#1864
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Design it, and Build it.
Trade:
Drafting and Design
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: California
Posts: 58
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Ok, This is what my jobs look like
I use to be in the field, now I just push buttons all day...
Does that count? 
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08-06-2009, 11:34 PM
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#1865
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Super B
Trade:
General Contractor Lic. since 1984
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,903
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custom tile
Last edited by skyhook; 11-08-2009 at 04:54 PM.
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08-06-2009, 11:39 PM
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#1866
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Moderator
Trade:
GC - Remodeling Specialists
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Arkansas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neolitic
The whole deal looks wrong.
But the vent is in vinyl siding
to begin with, right?
It's gonna melt that
before the schedule 80
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Well, I think the technical response is, "Well, Duh!"
But in laymen's terms I think the proper response would be, "How the fark did I miss that?  "
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New York Times, July 20, 2006
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08-07-2009, 10:38 AM
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#1867
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God Bless America
Trade:
Electrician
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rahway, New Jersey
Posts: 3,400
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Truthfully, I didn't know what the hell that thing was. I found out it's a vent for a gas-fired fireplace and it isn't working. How hot can that thing actually get and is it mounted in area where it shouldn't have been mounted? I mean, this is a driveway and it's low enough to where children could touch it. Does this really need to be relocated (the venting)?
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08-07-2009, 10:57 AM
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#1868
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Trade:
Construction, siding, windows & doors
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Posts: 316
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More in my album. 
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08-07-2009, 01:53 PM
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#1869
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LRG WoodCrafting
Trade:
Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
Posts: 3,903
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Another satisfied client....
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Mad scientist by night.
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Last edited by Leo G; 08-07-2009 at 01:58 PM.
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08-07-2009, 01:54 PM
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#1870
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LRG WoodCrafting
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Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
Posts: 3,903
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Measure Twice Cut Once -- It's a lot easier to cut more off then it is to cut MORON.
Quote:
Originally Posted by HusqyPro
Carpenter by day.
Mad scientist by night.
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http://lrgwood.com
Last edited by Leo G; 08-07-2009 at 01:58 PM.
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08-07-2009, 03:15 PM
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#1871
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Curmudgeon
Trade:
carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Very pretty work.
Good that she got rid of
those ugly curtians in the
before shot. 
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08-07-2009, 04:33 PM
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#1872
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Pro
Trade:
Sure, what you got?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auburn Indiana
Posts: 3,893
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Now they just need to get rid of that ugly countertop and backsplash.
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08-07-2009, 04:35 PM
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#1873
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LRG WoodCrafting
Trade:
Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
Posts: 3,903
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Not gonna happen, they were on a budget. And she likes the countertop and backsplash
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Measure Twice Cut Once -- It's a lot easier to cut more off then it is to cut MORON.
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Originally Posted by HusqyPro
Carpenter by day.
Mad scientist by night.
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08-07-2009, 04:46 PM
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#1874
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Pro
Trade:
Sure, what you got?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auburn Indiana
Posts: 3,893
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
Not gonna happen, they were on a budget. And she likes the countertop and backsplash
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Then they picked the wrong doors and drawers, those dont match at all.
They should have had you put these on instead:
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08-07-2009, 04:52 PM
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Curmudgeon
Trade:
carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cole82
More in my album.
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I know it's real,
but it doesn't look real.
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08-07-2009, 04:52 PM
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LRG WoodCrafting
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Location: USA, Connecticut
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I wish I could put something as fancy as that on my cabinets 
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08-07-2009, 04:54 PM
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#1877
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Curmudgeon
Trade:
carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
Not gonna happen, they were on a budget. And she likes the countertop and backsplash
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Would you mind saying
how much you pay for
a b/f of that sapele?
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08-07-2009, 04:56 PM
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Pro
Trade:
Sure, what you got?
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Auburn Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
I wish I could put something as fancy as that on my cabinets |
At least that kind of door wouldnt make the counter and splash look so bad!!!
Sapalle is pretty. Wheat painted on tiles is not.
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08-07-2009, 04:57 PM
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#1879
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LRG WoodCrafting
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Professional Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: USA, Connecticut
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I get it for around $4.50 b/f, planed to 15/16", with a straight line rip on one edge.
But for you, I'd give you a deal.
$9.35 b/f
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Measure Twice Cut Once -- It's a lot easier to cut more off then it is to cut MORON.
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08-07-2009, 05:04 PM
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#1880
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Curmudgeon
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carpentry/remodeling/"Yes M'am we do"
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Beech Grove, Indiana, Birthplace of the "King of Cool"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Leo G
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But for you, I'd give you a deal.
$9.35 b/f |
That would be already
turned into cabinets,
right?
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