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HelloIAmYourHeart posted:Here is a book on that very subject. One of my faves.
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Construction question: yesterday I walked by a house that was being remodeled. They'd torn off the entire second story; the house was basically a single-story box with floor joists on top of it. And they were installing new 4x14 beams around the perimeter of the second floor. It looked like they were butted up against the ends of the floor joists, and the 4x side was resting on top of the top plate for the first-floor walls. What would be the reason for putting such massive boards around the perimeter of the wall? That seems hugely excessive for any purpose I can think of. Couldn't you just rest whatever you're building on the second floor on the first floor plate directly? The only thing I could think of is that they're planning to rip out the wall underneath the board and turn it into something non-load-bearing, in which case the 4x14s might be needed as massive header beams to transfer the second floor load. But why would they be working on the second floor first if they're planning to do that to the first floor?
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Sep 27, 2017 16:13
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:Construction question: yesterday I walked by a house that was being remodeled. They'd torn off the entire second story; the house was basically a single-story box with floor joists on top of it. And they were installing new 4x14 beams around the perimeter of the second floor. It looked like they were butted up against the ends of the floor joists, and the 4x side was resting on top of the top plate for the first-floor walls. What would be the reason for putting such massive boards around the perimeter of the wall? That seems hugely excessive for any purpose I can think of. Couldn't you just rest whatever you're building on the second floor on the first floor plate directly? Well it all started when the owner wanted to put in an infinity bathtub and started preparing for it.....
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:Construction question: yesterday I walked by a house that was being remodeled. They'd torn off the entire second story; the house was basically a single-story box with floor joists on top of it. And they were installing new 4x14 beams around the perimeter of the second floor. It looked like they were butted up against the ends of the floor joists, and the 4x side was resting on top of the top plate for the first-floor walls. What would be the reason for putting such massive boards around the perimeter of the wall? That seems hugely excessive for any purpose I can think of. Couldn't you just rest whatever you're building on the second floor on the first floor plate directly? Did it look like this?  Edit: one reason is you can hang the joists off.. well.. joist hangers.. and in doing so you can more easily adjust the height of the floor without needing to cut into or build up brick or what have you. Jaded Burnout fucked around with this message at 16:55 on Sep 27, 2017 |
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Sep 27, 2017 16:50
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Jaded Burnout posted:Did it look like this? I'm having trouble reading angles. Are those joists toenailed to a header board bolted to a wall, or are those studs toenailed to a sole plate bolted to a foundation? Because one of those is not okay. In either case, no, it didn't look like that. I couldn't see exactly how the boards were connected -- that would have required climbing up to the second floor. I assume they were either through-nailed into the joists or attached with some kind of bracket. But the joists should already be being supported by some other method, since the 4x14s are a later addition. I guess it's possible that they're planning to remove an interior load-bearing wall and therefore need more support at the ends of the joists...but I live in a copy of this house, and I'm pretty sure there aren't any interior load-bearing walls. Either way, why would you need a x14 beam to support a joist that's maybe x10 at most?
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Sep 27, 2017 16:58
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I'm having trouble reading angles. Are those joists toenailed to a header board bolted to a wall or This one. They added joist hangers later.
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Sep 27, 2017 17:01
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Progressive JPEG posted:What's the problem with that? "I'll be there in a minute!" Fap fap fap ok enough of that. Who's at the door? "Yes I'd like 2 boxes of Do-si-dos, a box of Thin Mints and another of Samoas."
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Sep 27, 2017 18:57
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kid sinister posted:"I'll be there in a minute!" Meh, they probably get a merit badge for that. "Voyeur" or something.
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Sep 27, 2017 22:35
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Darchangel posted:Meh, they probably get a merit badge for that. "Voyeur" or something. Pretty sure you're the one who gets a merit badge for doing that in front of girl scouts. One you have to show off every time you move.
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Sep 28, 2017 16:59
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Darchangel posted:Meh, they probably get a merit badge for that. "Voyeur" or something. Relevant comic from PBF: http://pbfcomics.com/comics/boy-scouts/
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I am not sure what is going on here, but it looks like this room is trying to collapse into some sort of lovecraftian dimension of angles:  I am also concerned about whatever is going on between the walls and floors. I feel like maybe I need to check my graphics card. The rest of the house is pretty unremarkable, it just seems to be whatever the hell happened on the top level.
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Sep 29, 2017 18:35
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Ashcans posted:I am not sure what is going on here, but it looks like this room is trying to collapse into some sort of lovecraftian dimension of angles: How did you find the home of the origami killer?
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Ashcans posted:I am not sure what is going on here, but it looks like this room is trying to collapse into some sort of lovecraftian dimension of angles: 1,056 sqft 5 Beds 2 Baths ...How? It looks like you can't even get into that attic room from inside the house, instead you need to scale the stairs of doom.   Where does this side door even go? It seems to be half way between the main floor and the basement. 08/10/2016 $188,475 Sold 03/08/2016 $295,500 Sold 05/04/2005 $359,000 Sold 10/15/2003 $285,000 Sold 08/01/2003 $340,000 Sold Oh yeah, it's definitely haunted.
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Sep 29, 2017 19:04
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Facebook Aunt posted:
My guess is that door is by the landing for stairs leading to the basement, and that landing can be used like a mudroom. It's not that uncommon: I have been in a few homes where it was part of the original design.
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Sep 29, 2017 19:25
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I didn't actually notice that side door, but the question of where it opens to is a pretty good one. I looked through the pictures again and didn't see any answers. As near as I can figure, the kitchen and open-plan dining/living room are all one side of the house behind the porch. The other side must have three rooms, somehow, unless there is rooms in the basement that aren't pictured. I'm assuming the two upstairs rooms are 'bedrooms' despite how crazy they seem. There are only 4 bedrooms pictured, so I have to assume the 5th (and the mystery bathroom) is where the ghosts live and they couldn't photograph them. It's tempting to go to the open house just to work out what the hell is going on there. 
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Sep 29, 2017 19:35
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I want to place money it's a house of leaves and it will start growing rooms and hallways. the longer you stay. If you go, don't forget a handful of quarters for dropping down cliffs and very strong balls of yarn.
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Sep 29, 2017 19:42
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Ashcans posted:It's tempting to go to the open house just to work out what the hell is going on there. Please do. Try not to get eaten by an eldritch horror.
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Sep 29, 2017 19:42
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Ashcans posted:I am not sure what is going on here, but it looks like this room is trying to collapse into some sort of lovecraftian dimension of angles: You know those studies of spiders spinning webs on different drugs? Maybe that's the room where the architect decided, "Let's see what happens if I design exactly ONE part of this house while on LSD."
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Sep 29, 2017 19:47
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The many-angled room would be cool if it was competently executed.
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Sep 29, 2017 20:14
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Javid posted:The many-angled room would be cool if it was competently executed. That's how you get Hounds of Tindalos, dude.
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Sep 29, 2017 22:48
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Sep 30, 2017 00:38
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those are high quality fuses! gently caress, I mean I'd have used cheapo blades instead. Diablos are money
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Sep 30, 2017 00:53
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I don't think that's how you're supposed to cut the power.
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Sep 30, 2017 00:58
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Now I saw it all.
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Sep 30, 2017 00:59
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Leperflesh posted:those are high quality fuses! gently caress, I mean I'd have used cheapo blades instead. Diablos are money They appear to be brand new, to boot.
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Sep 30, 2017 01:03
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They're not fuses, they're power converters. They left the paint on the blades so the resistance would drop the voltage to the desired level.
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Sep 30, 2017 01:50
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Wondering if there was a fake meter or something above that or if they just left it like that with the clear cover over it
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Sep 30, 2017 04:24
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Are they painted red or are they glowing red?
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Sep 30, 2017 04:29
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Ashcans posted:I am not sure what is going on here, but it looks like this room is trying to collapse into some sort of lovecraftian dimension of angles: The Dreams in the Glitch House
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Synthbuttrange posted:Are they painted red or are they glowing red? Painted
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First one, then the other.
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Crappy Construction Tales: Are they painted red or are they glowing red?
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Ashcans posted:I am not sure what is going on here, but it looks like this room is trying to collapse into some sort of lovecraftian dimension of angles: Well, the rule for a room to count as living space and not storage is if there's a minimum 7' ceiling over at least 50% of the floor space. Looks like a standard attic conversion. I bet that staircase is a narrow, steep nightmare too. Oh, and there needs to be more rails or spindles on those rails. 4" minimum spacing.
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Sep 30, 2017 19:39
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packetmantis posted:The Dreams in the Glitch House This didn't get near enough love.
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Sep 30, 2017 19:44
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 I'm just gunna leave this here.
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Sep 30, 2017 23:15
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loving genius. Should have done that with the walls in my house when it was being built.
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Sep 30, 2017 23:52
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GreenNight posted:loving genius. Should have done that with the walls in my house when it was being built. Yeah I mean who knew you could also get skeletons from the dollar store  e: I've probably posted it before here but I'll post it again because my favourite construction surprise is still the un-insulated wall with "FEELING COLD, BOUGIE?" written in big letters on the inside.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I'm having trouble reading angles. Are those joists toenailed to a header board bolted to a wall, or are those studs toenailed to a sole plate bolted to a foundation? Because one of those is not okay. If they were redoing/expanding the second floor, the existing foundation was probably woefully inadequate and the beams were going to carry the new floor/walls/roof down to posts at the corners.
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Jerry Cotton posted:Yeah I mean who knew you could also get skeletons from the dollar store Do you have a picture?
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