Author Topic: handyman-ness (Read 167645 times)

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1175 on:** May 20, 2020, 08:38:02 AM »

Is 10 squares per foot a unit of payment?

Cire · « **Reply #1176 on:** May 21, 2020, 05:41:50 AM »

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A guy told me the concrete would be more expensive because we’d need a pumper truck because it’s too much to haul in by hand

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Just got a patio done. 10 sq/ft

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Damn, that seems cheap AF. Thanks

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It was a Mexican dude who did it as a side job by himself.

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KST8FAN · « **Reply #1177 on:** May 25, 2020, 10:24:45 PM »

Project complete.

Tom

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TheHamburglar · « **Reply #1178 on:** May 25, 2020, 10:39:13 PM »

That’s a great setup Tom.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #1179 on:** May 26, 2020, 03:50:27 AM »

After a microburst between roof and walls, we got a petting zoo going. Had to pause construction to run the fence. IPAgf sold her farm and we had to put up a temporary run. I'll cut in the window, add trim, and shingle the roof over the next couple of weekends. My hands hurt. All these years of desk jockey work has made me soft. IPAgf plans to install a four board fence like the neighbors, too. Guess who won't be digging those holes...

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Saulbadguy · « **Reply #1180 on:** June 08, 2020, 07:49:39 AM »

I've made the decision to finish my basement. What is the bare minimum of skill, knowledge and tools I must posses to accomplish this? I've done some research and it doesn't seem that hard. Plus i've seen other people do it and many of them are complete idiots.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #1181 on:** June 08, 2020, 03:27:10 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on June 08, 2020, 07:49:39 AM

I've made the decision to finish my basement. What is the bare minimum of skill, knowledge and tools I must posses to accomplish this? I've done some research and it doesn't seem that hard. Plus i've seen other people do it and many of them are complete idiots.

if you can hang the drywall great but hire save yourself the headache and hire someone to do the finish work.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #1182 on:** June 08, 2020, 03:28:28 PM »

Quote from: yoga-like_abana on June 08, 2020, 03:27:10 PM

Quote from: Saulbadguy on June 08, 2020, 07:49:39 AM
I've made the decision to finish my basement. What is the bare minimum of skill, knowledge and tools I must posses to accomplish this? I've done some research and it doesn't seem that hard. Plus i've seen other people do it and many of them are complete idiots.
if you can hang the drywall great but hire save yourself the headache and hire someone to do the finish work.

Yea I can do drywall and all that. Haven't ever framed/insulated/installed a door or installed a ceiling.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #1183 on:** June 08, 2020, 03:40:22 PM »

have you figured out your layout yet? Sheetrocking the ceiling should be easy for you if you can drywall. Insulation in a basement is more for sound most of the time. Get a door thats prehung and don’t screw up the framing and you’ll be fine. Also in my opinion don’t put carpet down there.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #1184 on:** June 08, 2020, 05:20:33 PM »

Easy insulation that will make the house more comfortable. Don't worry about the floors other for noise transmision.

https://www.insofast.com/explore/sealing-and-insulating-rim-joists.html

Rim joists are a huge heat loss in the winter for the first floor.

Framing will be your challenge if you've not done it. Plenty of great books and youtube videos. My personal challenge is remembering that nothing is the listed value. Everything is shorter than advertised.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1185 on:** June 08, 2020, 05:25:26 PM »

Usually lumber is slightly longer (1/2" or so) unless it's like a cut stud length. What did you find was shorter?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1186 on:** June 08, 2020, 05:27:22 PM »

Unless you're talking about like how a 2x4 is a nominal dimension

KST8FAN · « **Reply #1187 on:** June 08, 2020, 08:21:08 PM »

Sawed one of these whiskey barrels in half. The wife has two more planters.

Tom

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IPA4Me · « **Reply #1188 on:** June 09, 2020, 06:00:32 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on June 08, 2020, 05:27:22 PM

Unless you're talking about like how a 2x4 is a nominal dimension

2.4 nominal. Gets me every time. IDK why but it does. I'll mess up somewhere in the project.

Also plywood or siding sheets aren't 4*8 on the nose.

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Saulbadguy · « **Reply #1189 on:** June 09, 2020, 07:19:12 AM »

Quote from: yoga-like_abana on June 08, 2020, 03:40:22 PM

have you figured out your layout yet? Sheetrocking the ceiling should be easy for you if you can drywall. Insulation in a basement is more for sound most of the time. Get a door thats prehung and don’t screw up the framing and you’ll be fine. Also in my opinion don’t put carpet down there.

Pretty much. I've measured everything and it's not complicated because it's not a huge area. Just want to hang sheetrock on the walls and a ceiling, no additional walls or oddities. No plumbing. And yes, doing insulation just for the sound.

Good feedback on the prehung door. I had no idea they made doors that weren't prehung, def going that route. And yeah, planning on doing that flooring that snaps together. I've actually done that before, pretty easy.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1190 on:** June 09, 2020, 07:26:26 AM »

Quote from: IPA4Me on June 09, 2020, 06:00:32 AM

Quote from: star seed 7 on June 08, 2020, 05:27:22 PM
Unless you're talking about like how a 2x4 is a nominal dimension
2.4 nominal. Gets me every time. IDK why but it does. I'll mess up somewhere in the project.

Also plywood or siding sheets aren't 4*8 on the nose.

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Look at the difference between nominal and actual of metal pipe, it's out of control!

IPA4Me · « **Reply #1191 on:** June 09, 2020, 07:42:56 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on June 09, 2020, 07:26:26 AM

Quote from: IPA4Me on June 09, 2020, 06:00:32 AM
Quote from: star seed 7 on June 08, 2020, 05:27:22 PM
Unless you're talking about like how a 2x4 is a nominal dimension
2.4 nominal. Gets me every time. IDK why but it does. I'll mess up somewhere in the project.

Also plywood or siding sheets aren't 4*8 on the nose.

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Look at the difference between nominal and actual of metal pipe, it's out of control!

Don't get me started on copper plumber vs copper hvac fittings! Same damn factory. One has ID. The other has OD.

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Tobias · « **Reply #1192 on:** June 09, 2020, 08:07:41 AM »

i refuse to help saul make a torture chamber

CHONGS · « **Reply #1193 on:** June 09, 2020, 08:10:15 AM »

I fixed my blender, and that made me feel good.

steve dave · « **Reply #1194 on:** June 09, 2020, 08:48:01 AM »

fixed the brakes on my kids bike with an allen (alan?) wrench (which I own).

8manpick · « **Reply #1195 on:** June 09, 2020, 08:53:02 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on June 09, 2020, 08:48:01 AM

fixed the brakes on my kids bike with an allen (alan?) wrench (which I own).

Guy looks more like an Allen to me

pissclams · « **Reply #1196 on:** June 09, 2020, 09:31:09 AM »

can't wait to see the Saul Family Torture Chamber when it's all complete

Kat Kid · « **Reply #1197 on:** June 10, 2020, 04:01:10 PM »

I hung up two (2!) bird feeders with bird seed yesterday. Mostly

Mostly a squirrel in this one and the other one birds have hardly touched so not sure what their damn problem is

sys · « **Reply #1198 on:** June 11, 2020, 11:41:18 PM »

i reattached my front bumper with zipties.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #1199 on:** June 12, 2020, 08:52:12 AM »

tried youtubing but none really seem related.. this morning I accidentally pushed my top loader door back too far and it doesn't seem to click like it used to and now the water will not fill when I pull the button out. any idea's gE'rs?