Siding job, windows - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

sady · 03-10-2004, 11:57 AM

New windows, replaced siding

Grumpy · 03-10-2004, 06:56 PM

I like that awning combination window on the second photo... Nice to have another siding contractor here.

sady · 03-10-2004, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

I like that awning combination window on the second photo... Nice to have another siding contractor here.

I am a full fledged carpenter since "84" but I do siding here and there. You get good w/ the break after a while.

Grumpy · 03-11-2004, 05:29 AM

LOL tell my carpenter that. He hates using the break. He once used two whole coils to cap 10 windows. We all got a kick out of it except my boss and him because he was called scrapper for a few days. He said "Metal is too soft, I need something hard like wood."

sady · 03-11-2004, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Grumpy

LOL tell my carpenter that. He hates using the break. He once used two whole coils to cap 10 windows. We all got a kick out of it except my boss and him because he was called scrapper for a few days. He said "Metal is too soft, I need something hard like wood."

lol

Grumpy · 03-11-2004, 07:09 AM

LOL yeah he's an excellent carpenter but terrible with the break. Just for kicks I sent him a work order to cap 45 windows. It was all bogus and made up, but I like giving everyone a hard time

Glasshousebltr · 03-11-2004, 07:31 AM

I can do wonders with my brake, and really love to use it. Have you ever seen someone do a four sided birdbox at the corner of the house in one pc. of all. looks really cool.
Bob

sidewaller · 07-07-2005, 06:40 PM

i can make outside corners and inside corners with the break also make 3/8 miters and bend 908 casing with the break.

Tom R · 07-09-2005, 09:43 AM

My brake spices and dices

buckhorn sider · 07-17-2005, 01:51 PM

Just bought a Tapco Pro 14 with my partner after wearing out the Windy we had. I wanted the Pro 19 but he opted to be cheap for $100. Anyone else have the Pro 14?

bergenbldr · 07-18-2005, 05:12 PM

I reccomend buying a 19 inch brake just for the ability to easily use 24 inch coils . Otherwise there is little benifit to owning a deeper brake.

2b2s · 08-01-2005, 09:20 PM

I used to have a tapco pro II, it got caught in a fire and I bought a Van Mark Mark 1. I have been using 14" brakes for 10 years, and as of yet, I have not found a bend I was unable to bend. As far as being able to cut metal the 19" would be quicker, since u could push it a lot further in. Many times I only need an inch or 2 more than I have available, so I end up moving to a cutoff point further back. That is when I ask myself why I bought a 14" brake, lol.

2b2s