When will contractors stop financing their clients jobs? I did in 1976, never lost a dime since. :thumbup: For the umpteenth time - we are in the building of things business, w...
Replies 58Do yall usually expect a check directly upon completion? No, I get the money first. :thumbsup:
Replies 94Can't pass, it's part of a larger project. Short of rebuilding the whole deck I can't do ceramics. The drawings and permit process for rebuilding the deck would take too long. I...
Replies 8I wouldn't use hydraulic cement. Go to the "Ardex" website. They will have an appropriate product.
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One of my clients has these and is pleased with them: They need a flat underlayment; his are over a membrane roof.
Replies 8Ok, performance report - Yes as stated above, it's by Tec. Really easy to mix and work with. You do have to wait about 30 minutes to wipe, and cleaned up without any problems. A...
Replies 71Ok, third best grout next to urethane, then epoxy, then POWER GROUT :laughing:
Replies 71You mean people actually pay attention to how much things are? I just walk up and down each isle loading whatever I want in the cart. Get to the cash out and pay with the compan...
Replies 44On my current project the HO supplied the tile and grout. He bought a new grout called "power grout". It's supposed to be the second best grout other than epoxy. I'm using it to...
Replies 71Hey Nick, quit school and buy me out now. New project starts in 4 weeks, it's all yours bud. :whistling
Replies 130Not your job to fix this. The architect is responsible for designing the addition and ensuring compliance with local codes. Due diligence and all that. They are also going t...
Replies 12Hey Floormasta - get some knee pads :whistling
Replies 71You should put in a claim to his insurance company for "tree trauma". :whistling
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Too often I've heard the Canadian health care system get bashed here, based on falsehoods. Here's an article which explains the truths about US and Canadian health care system...
Replies 5Two years ago I had two young (21) guys helping me do some framing. They were both high school graduates. Neither of them could multiply or divide. Unbelievable. I emailed o...
Replies 49Nice work Ninja, are you putting a finish on all that pine?
Replies 10Boy, thanks for all the posts Leo. What a cool project. Really nice work. :thumbup:
Replies 91Ditto what Spike said. We have to wear a lot of different hats. I think one needs experience to be able to do this. It's not something you can learn in school. Some are better a...
Replies 8When we are out on the line I have a hobo stove I made and a billy for making coffee, you can also use a small frypan on it. Tin foil parcels of meat, onions and herbs with a li...
Replies 76I grew up in construction. All the guys were old school Italian. We took an hour for lunch. We would eat, then they would have a little wine and take a 15 min. power nap. We wor...
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