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dominus_aranearum t1_jeclfoa wrote
Reply to comment by bbpr120 in Is it OK to build an awning/covered pergola on my wooden deck? by devengnerd
Has a lot to do with safety in regards to snow load, uplift, wind shear, etc. and impervious area size compared to the size of your lot when added to your house, driveway, etc.
TikeSavage t1_jecl9im wrote
Reply to concrete shower pan with corner bench -- but forgot to build bench. what to do? by jaaassshhh
kerdi corner bench with kerdi fix TF out of it to the wall.
ybonepike t1_jeckuvd wrote
For a few hundred bucks you can purchase a
water pressure booster pump
I'm in MN with cold winters, I've got two outside spigots that are freeze proof 12" long. Pex lines inside connect to them. I never shut them off when winter rolls around and have not had a single issue since I installed them 8 years ago
CuriousityJH t1_jeckj0w wrote
Reply to Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden
Not sure why they used conduit in residential, maybe that's code where you are? If you need this outlet gone on the side it's on now here's how I'd go about it. Release the screws etc holding the box to the conduit, remove the box and flip it 180 degrees so it faces the closet so you can use it as a junction box. Add a new box where you're needing it, if conduits not needed you could use a remodel box that grips / mounts to drywall only (no stud needed). Then run wire from old, now flipped box to your new one.
If conduit is needed, you can come out of the side of the flipped box to the new one.
Kiel2040 t1_jeckiig wrote
Reply to Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden
Easy, just detach the box from the tubes, and place the box at the new position. You will need to open the side holes to pass the cables coming from the tubes. Just mind that you will have exposed cables on that space
mdmaxOG t1_jeck9nl wrote
Reply to Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden
Typically attached on the outside of the box, just cut a big hole and patch it later…it’s far easier and looks better
Jiggly1984 t1_jeck8on wrote
Reply to Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden
The only way is to move the conduit or put more in running it to the new location. Problem is it doesn't look like you'll have enough wire. I'll let an electrician chime in but I believe your best bet would be to turn the existing box into a junction box (put a blank faceplate on it, it has to be accessible). Knock out the holes on the side, run wire to a new box. Again, there's probably a better solution but that's my inclination.
rooksb t1_jeck725 wrote
Reply to Attempting to move a wall outlet in my basement a few inches to the left and am totally stumped. Any help GREATLY appreciated!! by JamesHoIden
Would be a lot easier if you put a new box where you want it and just put a blank cover on this one and use as a junction box.
Ryantdunn t1_jecjyz9 wrote
Reply to comment by Madams135 in How do I resolve a ceiling fan and light fixture that are controlled by same switches. by Madams135
Smart bulbs will turn on every time you switch it off and on again which is a bit annoying. Are the pull cords missing? Usually the fan unit is all on one wall switch and you change the lights and fan setting with the pull cords.
mooky1977 t1_jecjwae wrote
Reply to comment by skippingstone in Frigidaire Dishwasher Dead? by Telefrag_Ent
EVERYTHING Frigidaire sucks! I say that as someone who owns a kitchen full of them from brand new.
- Dishwasher - broke 2 times, kinda broken a 3rd, sometimes one of the lights fails to toggle on the panel.
- Fridge - broke 5 times (ice maker still broken, after 4th break just left it disabled, it'll just break again)
- Stove - broke 2 times.
- Microwave - broke 3 times (3rd time was cheaper to replace than repair, bought LG)
Now 12 years old, but 60% of the breaks were within the first 3 years, ~80% within 5 years, and the last one was at year 8ish)
New2ThisThrowaway t1_jecjmm1 wrote
Reply to comment by MoSChuin in What depth is this drywall? by Cardboardraptor
This isn't true for all tapes. It should measure correct when used this way, but the ends are notorious for being inaccurate.
You can see the inaccuracy in the photo. Use a photo editor or a post-it on your screen and grab 1/2 inch from further down the tape. Move it down to the end and you'll see your 1/2 inch reference line up with 9/16th.
Summary: it's 1/2 inch board. The tape measure is off by a 16th, like you said.
Xilom OP t1_jecji37 wrote
Reply to comment by RemyFalco in Drywall mud not going well - where to go from here? by Xilom
Thats actually exclusively who I've been watching! He makes it look super easy
ThisSubHasNoMods t1_jecjfz5 wrote
Reply to comment by MoSChuin in What depth is this drywall? by Cardboardraptor
The end moves to compensate for the thickness of the metal hook at the end. Op measured correctly.
phalangepatella t1_jecjckj wrote
Reply to comment by dcarwin in What depth is this drywall? by Cardboardraptor
I’m not going to say that I was “today years old” when I learned why the end of the tape moves like that, but I will admit that I was “embarrassingly old and should have known better” years old when I did.
Greta-Iceberg t1_jecjbb4 wrote
Reply to How do I resolve a ceiling fan and light fixture that are controlled by same switches. by Madams135
One ladder trip with something like this could do the trick.
LuvCilantro t1_jecjaiv wrote
Reply to comment by cttrocklin in Is it OK to build an awning/covered pergola on my wooden deck? by devengnerd
Check your local building code. We're doing similar, and we need to have posts that go below the frost line (northern climate)
WrenchSense t1_jecj8z3 wrote
Reply to Squeaky Bed Frame Help by dr0psh0tx
Naughty naughty...
Guswis t1_jecj77n wrote
Reply to Squeaky Bed Frame Help by dr0psh0tx
I built a wood bed a few years ago and had issues with squeaking. I used felt tape where I could to keep the wood from coming in direct contact with other wood - this helped a ton. Anywhere else I used wax - this took care of the few squeaks that were left. Completely squeak free now.
RemyFalco t1_jecj6zf wrote
Reply to comment by Vague_Disclosure in Drywall mud not going well - where to go from here? by Xilom
He’s the best.
bbpr120 t1_jeciwps wrote
Reply to comment by PurplePotamus in Is it OK to build an awning/covered pergola on my wooden deck? by devengnerd
maybe, really depends on the town and their building codes.
Mine for example, will let you build a garden trellis structure over your deck for plants or open lattice (for some shade) without needed a permit, regardless of the deck coverage or material used. But the moment you want to put an solid roof of any sort (including those cheap plastic panels) over it, you need a permit that includes structural drawings.
Vague_Disclosure t1_jeciuwu wrote
Reply to comment by RemyFalco in Drywall mud not going well - where to go from here? by Xilom
Can't recommend that guy enough, his tips have definitely helped me out
Thrice_Banned80 t1_jecit7x wrote
Reply to What type of converter piece would I need if I need a 1 1/2" PVC pipe to connect to a 2 1/2"vacuum hose? by longbdingaccount01
What's the purpose and does it have to look good?
If it's a medium-light duty task or temporary, pack out the pipe with EPDM or something similar until it's snug with the inside of the hose, sleeve the two together and throw a clamp on it
mattayom t1_jeciq20 wrote
Reply to What depth is this drywall? by Cardboardraptor
I literally just dealt with this exact scenario.
It's 1/2. The knockdown, primer and paint add to the thickness so if you were to peel all that off it would measure 1/2
me-chewbacca OP t1_jeciegg wrote
Reply to comment by theeeggman in Need to hang something from ceiling and unsure what lumber to use by me-chewbacca
That metal is just the framing from the underneath drywall work. Not structural at all.
I am not sure how long is the span because of all the insulation but based on the portion I was able too see I have an impression it's pretty long.
I will try to take better pictures to see if it helps.
Kesshh t1_jeclhdn wrote
Reply to How to stop cold air from coming in through door frame? by jap5531
I suggest taking the door off, removing all the trims, and reframe the door. Cover the exterior, foam seal all the gaps, wrap the exterior, moisture barrier the interior, then drywall interior. Then rehung the door, with added weather stripping. Like what you would have done if you replace the door with one that is bigger or smaller. It’ll be similar steps.