The Home Improvement Thread

[CowboyTaco]

Oh, its up to code, and I have proof to back it.

Is not!

 

[CowboyTaco]

I must have been confused (long week) ~ I was posting the code in reference to the flex pipe.

I would of just sealed the hole with PVC glue

Same here!

x3

 

[Anathollo]

Then ask him to prove it “no, it’s not to code...”
You work by many regulations and guidelines correct?

Schedule 40 drain pipe, residential repair, house on septic, and not located within a mud dist or under any city ordinances.

It would take twice as much if not more force to penetrate that patch, it’s forever bonded with PVC cement, even after removing the hose clamp, verses any where else on that pipe sidewall where it would be single wall.

It's not to code But remember, it's not what's written in the code book but how the inspector interprets the written code! Inspectors don't care about your interpretation of the code book and they wouldn't sign off on that fix because they can't guarantee that it won't leak in the future. If it ever did leak, then the city can be held accountable for damages.

I bet you and your plumber like my repair fix.

We did! He said it'd probably hold just fine but it's not to code

 

[Taco Loco]

Finally finished painting the entire garage(ceiling, walls, doors) too, took more Saturdays than I would like. The garage is about 800sq ft with 5 closet doors, 2 entry doors, 2 doggie doors, 1 attic door.
3.25 gallons for the ceiling, 3.5 gallons for walls, .5 gallon doors/trim.

Sealed off around all plugs and switch’s

sealed around windows

 

[Taco Loco]

 

[Silverback]

Nice work!!

 

[Taco Loco]

Nice work!!

thanks!

I’m just glad it’s done!!! I under estimated how long it would take.

 

[Silverback]

I should have painted mine before I loaded it up with a semi full of shit.

 

[Taco Loco]

HD sells oops paints, that is what the wall paint is, just grab a neutral type color, it’s a garage.

5 gallons for $30! normally $130.

 

[Silverback]

Oh yeah, in our condo we painted the whole thing with Oops paints. Just took a while to find the right ones, but we did it.

 

[achirdo]

This was way more work than I had planned on doing but I’m almost done. Just need to grout the wall now.

 

[Silverback]

Looks awesome!!

 

[achirdo]

Wet & Forget progress...day 18. Nothing scrubbed Just used the concentrated version w/a chem sprayer as directed.

Weber grill tray
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deck
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everything seems to be dead (black & green molds/lichens/moss) and just waiting for nature to clean it off.

I hand cleaned my windows and siding today because they are under eves and don't get rained on all that much. Because I cheated by applying elbew grease I'm not posting those before/after pics. Just know they came out perfect & removed everything last years bleaching left behind (mostly black mold).

I believe the pros use sodium hydroxide on stuff like that

 

[Taco Loco]

This was way more work than I had planned on doing but I’m almost done. Just need to grout the wall now. View attachment 20819

vice nice, how much was all that material for wall like that?

 

[achirdo]

vice nice, how much was all that material for wall like that?

15x8 wall, I Will have used 3 80# sacks of quick Crete type S mortar, and the thin brick was around $800. I’m going to return about $100-150 worth of brick though because 15% of each box was cracked in half when I got it.

plus $100 worth of 1/4” hardibacker

 

[Taco Loco]

15x8 wall, I Will have used 3 80# sacks of quick Crete type S mortar, and the thin brick was around $800. I’m going to return about $100-150 worth of brick though because 15% of each box was cracked in half when I got it.

plus $100 worth of 1/4” hardibacker

that’s not too bad at all, looks really good.

 

[Oswego]

HD sells oops paints, that is what the wall paint is, just grab a neutral type color, it’s a garage.

5 gallons for $30! normally $130.

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Looks great! Nice job caulking prior to painting! That's usually the #1 step overlooked by non professionals. I know I did it backwards when I did my floor quarter round trim a decade ago after my vinyl flooring - now the caulk gathers dust 100X faster than the paint

 

[Oswego]

Finally finished painting the entire garage(ceiling, walls, doors) too, took more Saturdays than I would like. The garage is about 800sq ft with 5 closet doors, 2 entry doors, 2 doggie doors, 1 attic door.
3.25 gallons for the ceiling, 3.5 gallons for walls, .5 gallon doors/trim.

BTW - my guys are really liking the metal tech baker trays. Said they are helping them save a TON of time not having to climb down to grab stuff - they just keep it int he trays (got two trays per baker). No idea why no one here bought them or suggested them before I saw yours. Had two guys on them 8hrs a day the past few weeks on this job.......

 

[Taco Loco]

BTW - my guys are really liking the metal tech baker trays. Said they are helping them save a TON of time not having to climb down to grab stuff - they just keep it int he trays (got two trays per baker). No idea why no one here bought them or suggested them before I saw yours. Had two guys on them 8hrs a day the past few weeks on this job.......

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they are definitely helpful with holding paint trays and tools, I no longer work off a ladder anymore, I just use the ladder to step unto the platform. When I first got mine, I thought why is it only so wide(30”)? Duh, it fits in door ways to...

 

[Anathollo]

Cleaned up my garage, got A TON of baby stuff put away in the attic that my kiddos outgrown already (saving for the next kid), did a bunch of small projects that I've been putting off for a long time. Feels good to have those stupid little projects done.