Is this a first floor room in a two story? Is it a room just under the roof? What kind of framing is above the ceiling?

If the framing above the ceiling is the 2x4 bottom chord of a roof truss, don't do this. Just don't .

Is it a public sidewalk or your own private one?

Everyone sucks at mud at first. Keep practicing my dude. Take everyone’s advice and work to fix it. Don’t give up. It’s a cool skill to have. The funny part is the whiz vids on YouTube make it look soooo easy. It’s not. They’re just that good.

That's why the first thing I mentioned was setting up a catch system.

> anchor those to the deck boards at a floor joist

I assume you'll get a lot of questions answered when you try to pull the permit.

Linguo IS dead

Tape is set with a 6" knife. Larger blades are used in subsequent coats.

I can attest to this! It works great! You can instantly tell when the draft is gone.

Or gorilla tape. That shit can suspend a person.

I think you need to specify what you're hanging. If it's meant to be hung and it's that heavy, it should come with instructions. If it doesn't, it probably shouldn't be hung.

Underlying support is the only thing I can think of

They really do. I have one in my house, and luckily I’m renting, because it’s had to be fixed 3 times in 1.5 years. The purge pump failed a couple weeks ago again, and I don’t have high hopes for longevity.

Doesn’t clean worth a damn either, and yes I’ve seen the Technology Connections video. I’m actually watching TC right now.

Just install one of those "universal ceiling fan remote controls". Most hardware stores sell them.

Example: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Prominence-Home/5013784479

You'll have to use a ladder to get up there at least once to install the receiver, but after that, the power stays "on" at the switch and the remote actually turns the fan/lights on and off.

This is probably a bad idea.

The deck 4x4s are on concrete footings

You could always vinyl wrap it with whatever color you want.

We had this same issue with ours. I reset the latch twice before I bought a new one. Super simple to install ad no more issues with it. Atleast we didn't have the water leak issue where the water leaks into the button controls on top

Yes it's big money. Wait until you see how expensive it is to throw old concrete away!

Why not just screw right through the table and cut the top off with a hacksaw, sand smooth. Perfect!

To connect a 1 1/2" PVC pipe to a 2 1/2" vacuum hose, you would need a reducer bushing with a 1 1/2" slip (glue) fitting on one end and a 2 1/2" threaded or barbed fitting on the other end. Here are some possible options:

1 1/2" PVC Slip x 2 1/2" Hose Barb Reducer Bushing 1 1/2" PVC Male Adapter x 2 1/2" Hose Barb 1 1/2" PVC Threaded Male Adapter x 2 1/2" Hose Barb

Make sure to select the type of fitting that matches the configuration of your vacuum hose (threaded or barbed). You may also need some PVC cement and/or hose clamps to secure the connections

What most people don't know about score and snap with cement board is there is one side only for the score. Still hard on knife blades but if you score on I believe the backside you get a better result.

Yes you could use a saw but of course a disposable blade and use a cheap saw you aren't attached to. The dust may fuck it up

Do you need footings underneath the deck to support all of this?

Hot mud dries so hard that it's a pain to sand, so I usually only do the first layer with hot mud and mesh tape, then use regular weight standard mud for the 2nd and 3rd layers. And as suggested below, thin coats are key.

""Porc-A-Fix Touch-Up Glaze American Standard - White"" or any similar product . This is liquid enamel to repair small patches. Do not paint over.

I had some pieces lying around and I was able to verify the 1 1/2 inch pvc fits perfectly inside the 2 inch schedule 20 pvc.

But if the fit only has to be temporary I would just use hot glue between the 1 1/2 and the vacuum hose.