yeah, those slight fascia warps would be hidden under the decking if it laps out over the fascia.
Replies 27that belt/bag plus a sweaty day equals a red stained shirt. I've got a pile of shirts that the stains from the tool bags will not come off. have since moved to the non leather b...
Replies 7I'm liking #2, that looks best and 12" blocks could be used for inside filler on the triple post with insulation filled in of course. would maybe even consider another row of fi...
Replies 24I had the pooter cable tiger saw with multiple adjustments and that thing was awesome for crawl space repairs. one side would go 90 degrees and the blade insert would rotate 360...
Replies 74you say that now but once you use it a few times you will wonder why they make miter saws that do not dual bevel
Replies 31I've been seen leaving the scene with 4 guns hanging off my belt at the end of the day. don't ask what I was doing the other part of the day. hooks are the s#!t! Oh, I've had ...
Replies 26yes! it should be code. put some metal under that door before setting it! read my sig!
Replies 15i lost(left behind) a razor knife under a 10 million dollar home we put plastic down in 1995. kept thinking how much value the home held and how much value that 4$ razor knife ...
Replies 69you are fortunate, I've been hit multiple times and the builder I worked with got hit a few times on job sites ( we needed new tools anyway so win win) I've got a little tiny d...
Replies 69I wait till last minute to use a tool and keep it put up. some days are 40 tool days and that is a lot of last minute so it gets hard with everything laying all over the job sit...
Replies 69Was at that project today but chased away by snow and cold. Any way checked rise is 8 3/4 and thread is 9 1/2 or 9 3/4. Did back then calculation for new rise. It is only 7 5...
Replies 30nothing at all fancy like in the house pictured but in 2005 we re built the front porch on a 1919 sears south westerny stucco 2 story home package. that house cost $2,000 then d...
Replies 44The contract that I normally use which is posted above is intended for larger job sites where there is a GC or architect/designer involved who I am working for and I am just one...
Replies 36you need to walk the job with the homeowner while informing where you will be putting construction walkways down and look for noticeable existing ding bang booms and point them ...
Replies 36I really like the spare deadbolt idea, I've never heard of that. I haven't needed such a solution but I like the idea that you could hand out keys to your own deadbolt, swap it ...
Replies 52I'm reminded of one job where the plumber actually had the key to the job and had the whole job to himself one day. well what did he do? He walked in (work boots on)and down the...
Replies 52if the delivery guy is good or has built before it helps a lot because he will stack what needs to be used first on top of stack. nothing sucks more than having to move an entir...
Replies 29quantity is only to be expected after efficiency and quality is achieved. and/or efficiency and quality lead to quantity. if the process does not naturally occur then the person...
Replies 34A recent post I made reminded me of a story. We were renovating this home for a general we work for. He had a fairly new labourer on site doing clean up. He was using a wheelbar...
Replies 18I'd say that qualifies as fastener failure...
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