[CarpenterSFO]

I just picked up a message, from someone asking about getting a deck built "in that cool new, G.I. Pay (that's what it sounded like, anyway) impregnated wood." I don't have a clue what they're talking about. Anyone have any ideas?

PEI? Polyethylene infused?

I'd rather know what it is that I haven't used before, before I call them back.

- Bob

 

[rjconstructs]

ipe? didn't think it was impregnated though.

 

[CarpenterSFO]

ipe? didn't think it was impregnated though.

I'll call him and find out what he was talking about. A homeowner could have been told about someone's p.t. and ipé deck and combined the two.

 

[parkers5150]

or............wait for it..........maybe he's only got a grand to spend on his new deck :laughing:

 

[parkers5150]

which is always better than "i no pay":thumbsup:

 

[Rio]

Maybe the P.T. impregnated the Ipe and their offspring is the G.I. Pay...

 

[CarpenterSFO]

The guy meant ipé.

 

[hdavis]

Who knows, probably only the caller. Garapa is the only thing close I can think of, but impregnated?

 

[EthanB]

"Well sir, I'm not aware of anything being impregnated on the decks we've built but, after we're done, who knows what the home owners get up to. "

 

[CarpenterSFO]

The guy meant ipé.

We had a short conversation, getting quickly around to budget. He asked if I could recommend someone who could do it illegally, for less money than I would.

 

[hdavis]

We had a short conversation, getting quickly around to budget. He asked if I could recommend someone who could do it illegally, for less money than I would.

He should just pay in beer, it'll be cheaper.

 

[deckman22]

We had a short conversation, getting quickly around to budget. He asked if I could recommend someone who could do it illegally, for less money than I would.

I hope you "hooked him up".

 

[CarpenterSFO]

I hope you "hooked him up".

I said no, but that he could probably find someone like that easily enough. It was a 5-minute conversation. The only way those conversations bother me any more is if I spend more time on them.

 

[RobertCDF]

Tell them to go to the local bar at 2 in the afternoon and find the wasted guy, he's probably the best bet.

 

[CarpenterSFO]

Real estate agent.

 

[RobertCDF]

Real estate agent.

Well duh...

 

[deckman22]

Yes most realtors are a pita. Had one call yesterday wanting someone to do a quick fix then throw on some dark stain to cover up how old the deck is. I told him don't call me anymore as I'm not your guy for that type of work.