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MetaJew posted:At least three of the metal posts we share are leaning over. They were set with cement, but I'm not sure if the person who installed them didn't dig deep enough or what went wrong. Does it freeze where you are? How deep is the frost line? Because right from the beginning this sounds like frost heave to me. And how are you doing this work? You're not picking up a concrete set post unless you have a tractor/bobcat/miniex.
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devmd01 posted:hell yeah, the carpenter bee trap is working. Oh hell yeah, I need to build one of those. e: how big is the hole in the jar?
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MetaJew posted:Haven't gotten any answers on my last fence-questions, but more fence questions: I just dug out a half dozen poles that were 2 feet down and set in concrete. It is hard work and a lot of effort. Given you have 5' up you are going to either have to go 3' down or the poles are only 6' poles and not sank deep enough which could be why they are heaving. Chances are you could dig them out and reposition them and it'll be good for a few years. My father did it to move a whole fence and didn't add any new concrete and it has held up for about 15 years so far. We are in MI for reference and they were 6' poles sank 2' down.
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Motronic posted:Does it freeze where you are? How deep is the frost line? I'm in Central Texas, so idk what a frost line is. I don't think we have one? My region of the city has lots of limestone and rocks just below the soil so I'm betting that these poles were set half-assedly and not very deep. But I honestly don't know their length. Obsoletely Fabulous posted:I just dug out a half dozen poles that were 2 feet down and set in concrete. It is hard work and a lot of effort. Given you have 5' up you are going to either have to go 3' down or the poles are only 6' poles and not sank deep enough which could be why they are heaving. Yeah the 6 foot pole set 1 foot down seems like a possibility based on the PO and stories I've heard from the neighbor.
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Obsoletely Fabulous posted:I just dug out a half dozen poles that were 2 feet down and set in concrete. It is hard work and a lot of effort. Given you have 5' up you are going to either have to go 3' down or the poles are only 6' poles and not sank deep enough which could be why they are heaving. Having also done this same thing recently (8' poles 2 feet down but whatever) it's definitely not fun, especially if you have roots that have started growing over the concrete and poo poo, but it's certainly doable with a shovel and some effort. I was moving the fence but it ended up making a lot more sense to just replace the posts after I'd dug them out than it did to put them back in the ground. Motronic posted:And how are you doing this work? You're not picking up a concrete set post unless you have a tractor/bobcat/miniex. If you're doing this without a tractor or whatever (which is what I did) I found the best way was to dig the hole a few inches wider around the sides of the concrete puck at the bottom and then push from the top of the pole to roll it around and loosen it until I could (with the help of a friend) lift/lever it out. Wallet fucked around with this message at 13:53 on Jun 20, 2020 |
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One of my mole traps was set off the day after I set it, but when I pulled it up, there was nothing in it. I figured it was a misfire. There's been no mole activity for 3 days now and I've been wondering where he might have gone. I'm out here doing some weeding in the general area of that trap and what do I find but a mole head sticking out of the ground. It must have been hit by the trap but escaped, only to die a slow and painful death.  I am sorry, little mole. War...war never changes. at least I can replant my grass now
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Jun 20, 2020 13:52
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Sorry it went down like that :(
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We just gave him a little mole funeral and buried him in the backyard.
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Jaded Burnout posted:Sorry it went down like that Yeah
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MetaJew posted:I'm in Central Texas, so idk what a frost line is. I don't think we have one? My region of the city has lots of limestone and rocks just below the soil so I'm betting that these poles were set half-assedly and not very deep. But I honestly don't know their length. Texas has that expansive soil thing I don't really know anything about, but maybe that's what is messing with the posts.
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Wallet posted:Having also done this same thing recently (8' poles 2 feet down but whatever) it's definitely not fun, especially if you have roots that have started growing over the concrete and poo poo, but it's certainly doable with a shovel and some effort. I was moving the fence but it ended up making a lot more sense to just replace the posts after I'd dug them out than it did to put them back in the ground. Yeah I replaced my poles instead of reusing because mine had some rust at ground level. Posts and concrete are cheap enough that replacing made more sense than reuse with possible failure in a decade. There is one pole we left because a tree has grown next to it and trying to get through the roots would be way too much effort.
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glynnenstein posted:Texas has that expansive soil thing I don't really know anything about, but maybe that's what is messing with the posts. Austin is weird  (or not if you think about it) in that some regions are very rocky and have stable soil, while others have a lot of clay and foundation issues. My particular are is quite stable fortunately, while areas near the river, for example, are constantly shifting and settling.I think in the case of the previous owners of my house and the neighbor, they were lazy and cheap. As an example, someone tried to solder the Romex in one of my junction boxes. There was a wire nut on top of it, but it definitely had a big glob of solder too.
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Well this was a fun afternoon. Stripped out all of the split caulk around the garage door trim. I also got the first round of fresh paintable caulk around the third bay trim. Should be able to finish up caulking tomorrow. 
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I've been doing my best to make Matthias Wandel's cantilevered shelves for my shed so I can try to move some junk out of my garage and have some semblance of organization. I, of course, didn't do enough measurements/thinking when I made my initial cuts to account for the studs that are doubled up, so I have to go slice up another 2x4 or 2 to make three more supports for the double studs. I think I need to buy a rip blade for my Dewalt contractor saw, and really get an outfeed table of some sort, because ripping the 2x4 was very tedious and slow going. If anyone has any advice for determining just how high I should put the shelves, and how far apart I should space each, that'd be helpful. I am building enough supports to put three rows across this back wall that I believe is approximately 8 feet wide. Lastly, Matthias glues the shelvese to the "studs" that he then fastens to the actual studs. Given that this is a shed in central Texas, and so there's no humidity control and temperatures can be very hot in the summer, with occasional freezing in the winter, should I be using Titebond III glue or something like a construction adhesive, like Liquid Nails? Would it be overkill or neccesary to run a lag bolt or bolt and nut through the assembly and stud? At best I don't think I could get more than two bolts through it, since the shelf support is only ~2.125" wide and I don't want to punch a bunch of holes through the studs.    
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I've been trying to install some shelves around my condo, but the 3 locations I tried drilling to install an anchor I hit a metal place of some sort: (the white in the middle is the reflection from the metal place). Granted, these were in the bathroom (we wanted shelving above the toilet) and in the dividing wall to the mechanical room next to our condo. So 3 questions: 1- Is it common to have these throughout the entire wall, or was I just unlucky? 2- What is the best way to detect these that doesn't cost much (i don't want to spend on 150 bucks on something that I'd use once). My stud detector didn't detect these. 3- If it is indeed common throughout the drywall, can I use anchors that are only as deep as the drywall to hang shelving? joepinetree fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Jun 21, 2020 |
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Jun 21, 2020 23:18
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They could be metal plates that are installed to keep you from drilling into or otherwise piercing some plumbing. Is there a vent stack, sewer drain, or fresh water source behind the wall there? I think there could also be metal strapping run diagonally across a wall section to hold it square, but I'm not certain about that. Try to figure out if where you're drilling is adjacent to something related to the plumbing.
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No idea if this is the right thread for this, apologies if not. Looking to reclaim some space in our spare bedroom now that we spend every waking minute in our apartment. It has been a dedicated guest room with a bed, but obviously that's not going to get used much for the foreseeable future. Are there any couch-beds / futons / similar solutions that aren't awful? If/when we ever do have guests over again, I don't want our parents to have to sleep on something awful. Although they do seem to like plywood-like beds, so maybe I should be less concerned.
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Had to go to Lowe’s and get more caulk. Might as well get some 12-2 to finish up some new circuits while I’m at it. Got the second round of caulk on and smoothed out on the third bay, and the first application of caulk on the double bay. Took the day off tomorrow so hopefully I can finish it all up and paint.  Next up is all of the rotting trim boards after this, that’s gonna be a long term project.
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joepinetree posted:2- What is the best way to detect these that doesn't cost much (i don't want to spend on 150 bucks on something that I'd use once). My stud detector didn't detect these. You might be able to hear them by knocking on the wall now that you know where some of them are.
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A magnet if it's steel plate, but you'll also detect drywall screws/nails.
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devmd01 posted:Had to go to Lowe’s and get more caulk. Might as well get some 12-2 to finish up some new circuits while I’m at it. I like that ▲ shape
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MetaJew posted:They could be metal plates that are installed to keep you from drilling into or otherwise piercing some plumbing. Is there a vent stack, sewer drain, or fresh water source behind the wall there? One of the places I tried was the bathroom, which would probably be related to plumbing. The other, as I said, is in on the dividing wall between my place and the mechanical room for the elevator on the other side. On my side there's no water fixture, outlet etc, but I have no idea on what is on the mechanical room side. So it might be that it is indeed all throughout the all. In which case: what are some alternatives to hand stuff on that wall? Really short anchors with some special grip?
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Internet Explorer posted:No idea if this is the right thread for this, apologies if not. Also have the same question.
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falz posted:Also have the same question. Like a wall-bed sort of thing with nice cabinets that can double as a desk?
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For my q and I think his, just a non traditional bed like a futon or day bed that's perhaps parent friendly and not super uncomfortable. No integration with other furniture.
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Yup, accurate description for me as well. I feel like I've heard good things about Joybird sleepers, but wanted to see if anyone had any other ideas or opinions.
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I've heard here and there that Japanese floor futons are actually pretty decent, but they're beyond curiousity-impulse buy so I don't personally know. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073Q61JH6/?coliid=I3JN8DSF5DDQB0&colid=R1DTL3Q3NG0T&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Most convertibles sacrifice comfort for transforming, but modern sofa beds and such are better than those of 30 years ago.
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When my parents visited, the height of the sleep surface was more important for comfort than softness. Bad knees made his life miserable with futons and tiny tables here in Japan (so we gave my parents our bed.)
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As a relatively big guy (6'4 260), I have never slept in a comfortable futon or pull out couch. There was never one that was thick enough for my size so I always felt every slat, nut and bolt in the foundation. Only solution that I have tried that was decent and saved space was a murphy bed.
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joepinetree posted:As a relatively big guy (6'4 260), I have never slept in a comfortable futon or pull out couch. There was never one that was thick enough for my size so I always felt every slat, nut and bolt in the foundation. Only solution that I have tried that was decent and saved space was a murphy bed. When I was at university I bought one of these 8 layer futons, and it's the most comfortable bed I've slept on then or since: https://www.futonworld.co.uk/product/traditional-8-layer-futon-mattress/ They don't stand up to long term daily use, as they compress over time, but for occasional use I think it'd be great. I don't know what kind of bed/frame is best, though, as I've always used them direct on the floor.
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Might I suggest a blow-up mattress. Get one that's like 12+" thick with its own inflate/deflate plugin pump and throw it on the closet in between visits.
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Anyone have any experience with doing fancy, multi-layer epoxy floors? Specifically, sourcing the various epoxies. Have done a bunch of epoxy floors, but for the most part they are extremely simple, one coat jobs. Stain the concrete and apply the epoxy. Over the years a few of the more complicated floors have worked their way in--where you put down the base, wait a period of time, apply a middle layer, wait a little more, and finish with a nice shiny top coat. The wife is wanting one of the fancier epoxy floors in our basement. When I've done a more complicated floor, I've used some place like Versatile Building Products to buy a kit. (https://www.garagecoatings.com/product/lava-flow-metallic-epoxy-flooring-coating-system-kit.asp) These kits get pretty expensive for a 1,200sqft space. When I am spending someone else's money--not so worried about the cost. This time, it will be my money. With an easy acid stain floor, everything comes from the local Sherwin Williams--and the material cost is quite a bit lower. (I'm thinking SW's ArmorSeal 1K or Rexthane is the top coat.) When I start talking the guys at our local store about a more complicated epoxy floor with a tinted base, etc--they say they can order all the right stuff, but don't have any experience selling the stuff beyond asking other stores/using their store app. Saving a few thousand dollars in materials only to have a screwed up epoxy floor is the nightmare I don't want. Cost of the SW stuff, cost to re-prep the floors, plus the cost of the kit when I finally get the botched epoxy off is why I'm scared to trust SW. Are the industrial epoxies for flooring all basically the same? It isn't the initial application I worry about. It is what happens under the pad over the coming years from moisture/etc that can cause problems with discoloration and de-lamination of the epoxy. I guess what I am asking--anyone in the know on epoxies?
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In terrace news, the stonework for the walls is done and looks very nice. The stone is basically the same as the mountain the building is on. 
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knox_harrington posted:In terrace news, the stonework for the walls is done and looks very nice. The stone is basically the same as the mountain the building is on. nice one
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knox_harrington posted:In terrace news, the stonework for the walls is done and looks very nice. The stone is basically the same as the mountain the building is on. What did you decide to go with for the flooring/patio?
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Jaded Burnout posted:nice one Thanks! Sirotan posted:What did you decide to go with for the flooring/patio? Went with stone in the end. Looking at peoples' wooden decks they seem get old really fast. It's going to be the same as this, 30cm wide Luserna stone flags of variable length: 
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knox_harrington posted:Thanks! Not to be all house stalkerish but I need to live vicariously through you. Can you post more pics of your chalet and the view?
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BonoMan posted:Not to be all house stalkerish but I need to live vicariously through you. Can you post more pics of your chalet and the view? Ha um yeah I can do? Don't want to spam the thread. I took this at sunset yesterday from the living room. The mountain still lit up is the Weisshorn which is a big one at 4500m.  I'll take some more and post a couple.
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Welp, in case the recent revelations about Lowtax bring about the end times here I just want to say thanks to the posters in this thread for your assistance thus far as I continue to
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We would like all the chalet pics please also, is there a DIY discord?
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i like nice words