Wow, really? That's quite a contrast. Is it the camera or does it look like that?

 

Mortar colors are funny. They dry different shades with different weather, brick, how wet it was mixed in the first place.

It really looks like that. When it dries, it will match nicely.

 

Seems amazing that black will go to whitish. Go figure.

Looks like you nailed it.

 

Existing is a lightly faded black. Some would call gray 😆.

I'll try to sneak over there in a few weeks for a pic after it cures.

 

That'll learn em.

 

Town house remodel we just turned over. Total gut, new MEPs, major structural. New windows and doors, under budget

 

Just curious, how long did that take?

 

Can’t get sink grates for the sink in my kitchen so……

Had to use a MAP gas torch to silver solder the pieces. Sold the TIG & MIG when I moved. Was going to buy a simple tote torch set but none were available. Joints aren’t as pretty as they should be but they’re done.

Came back from the platter today with a few studs we need for another job. I need to find out why the nickel didn’t hold to the silver solder.

Tom

 

 

I'm really glad I don't use air scrubbers anymore.

 

Curious: Do you wear anything for the paint solvents?

 

My custom sink fabricator quit making basin racks because he couldn't get them to lay flat. I had a salesman promise a basin rack to a customer and I couldn't find one online. I called my fabricator, begged, and nearly $500.00 later, my lady had her rack and it was flat.

 

my lady had her rack and it was flat.

Well, we know that's not your style. Sorry bout your luck!

 

Finally finished this coffee table (she decided to make it a tv stand after the fact). I really enjoyed getting to hand pick boards with a lot of color and grain variations and not have to hide any of it with stain.

 

Monolithic brick fortress-grade repair section above roof line, precariously wobbling around on top of a rotted out, old dog turd of a chimney. @Ed Corrigan we were just talking about these...

 

And everyone thinks I'm just selling extra work...

 

City sheathing nail pattern inspection (passed).

 

Somebody’s got their work cut out for them.

 

You?

 

A day’s worth for me, and not a fun one. But my customer is gonna be spending lots of time in that rotten little cubby hole.

 

Hold on, I thought he was the one doing the cutting. Did someone else sneak ahead of him and cut his work for him? Does he still get paid for that?

 

I get paid for everything. This is all billable time. Think I would post so much otherwise?

 

Also, reggi is that space? I'm a little confused by your trade description.

 

I’m making Space. Mining for gold at the bottom of that mound of ugly reinforced mortar that was poured and smeared onto concrete blocks that were stuffed full of broken bricks.

 

The home with the green island was sold.

801 Madison Street, Denver, CO 80206 | Zillow

801 Madison Street, Denver CO, is a Single Family home that contains 2630 sq ft and was built in 1923.It contains 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.This home last sold for $1,500,000 in May 2022. The Zestimate for this Single Family is $1,412,700, which has increased by $18,393 in the last 30...

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New owner was not thrilled with the color.

From green to blue.

Tom

 

Finished demoing all the partition, flooring, and ceilings. Guys on sizzors removing the MEP, but the damn fireproofing slowing me down a bit.

Need to get them going faster so I can fall in behind them and start removing 26,000 sf of interior slab.

 

Finished demoing all the partition, flooring, and ceilings. Guys on sizzors removing the MEP, but the damn fireproofing slowing me down a bit.

Need to get them going faster so I can fall in behind them and start removing 26,000 sf of interior slab.

Entire building coming down?

 

It's a good thing I still fold nicely...

Bout 30 inches headroom.

 

For goodness sake, put some damn clothes on!

 

Do what ya gotta do

house wrap details and window flashing is not complete in the pic

 

Dang you working alone?

 

Nah, my dad and I did the house wrap and windows. I still do windows in-house, particular about the details. Meant to have the framers do the house wrap but things happened and I didn’t get it out there for them.

Smart, if we sub frmaing we set the windows and doors, sill pans, cap flashing, silicone and tape etc as well

Your dad work with you?

 

Smart, if we sub frmaing we set the windows and doors, sill pans, cap flashing, silicone and tape etc as well

Your dad work with you?

He retired from the school system a few years ago and has been working with me a good bit. Basically full time a few years ago when we did a big remodel and did a lot of it ourselves. Less nowadays but still ready to come in when I need a hand.

Goes and picks up my kids from school in the afternoons, etc. wouldn’t be where I am today if not for his help in the business.

 

Just to prove that I do more than randomly post snark and drink coffee....
We've got downtime waiting for backfilling to complete. Boss had me refinish his cabinets.
First time doing it, and it shows.... But they're happy with it.
I know that when I do this again it'll require MUCH more prep and a better staging area.
And I might have a site photo or two from the current build....

 

Cabinets look great!

 

Rather than hijack the other thread, I will post my recent flip here.

2143 S Arlington Rd, Akron, OH 44306 | realtor.com®

View 9 photos for 2143 S Arlington Rd, Akron, OH 44306, a 3 bed, 1 bath, 973 Sq. Ft. single family home built in 1930 that was last sold on 05/18/2022.

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Rather than hijack the other thread, I will post my recent flip here.

2143 S Arlington Rd, Akron, OH 44306 | realtor.com®

View 9 photos for 2143 S Arlington Rd, Akron, OH 44306, a 3 bed, 1 bath, 973 Sq. Ft. single family home built in 1930 that was last sold on 05/18/2022.

www.realtor.com

Congrats, looks like a nice home. Got any befores?

 

I wish the old listing was still available. It was a wreck. I got a few from my phone.

 

My standard salutation is, "How ya dooin?", don't matter what size, shape, color, or age he/she/they is. If it's a friend, all bets are off.

 

Youse got it, Joey Tribianni!!!