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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
- Thread starter mimico_polak
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I want to use a pair of these for a desk project but since they’re a bit too tall I’d like to cut about 5” from the base (kick plate area) as there’s about 6” total there. The concern I have is there’s a plastic corner piece stapled inside underneath in each corner in the way of the cut. Im assuming they’re there to hold it together while the glue dries and I’d be fine removing them. Sound about correct? I could glue the joints myself before pulling them out also.
In a word yes. Or glue a small block into the corner above your cut.
Either way I wouldn't be frightened.
Got my first quote for siding of the house.
$55k for Sequoia siding, with 1" insulation. So by the guy's estimate...we're looking at about 150k for the Hardie siding as he said 2.5x.
He refuses to answer if there's trim included or not.
$55k for Sequoia siding, with 1" insulation. So by the guy's estimate...we're looking at about 150k for the Hardie siding as he said 2.5x.
He refuses to answer if there's trim included or not.
I'd be adding more than 1" of insulation if I was doing this to improve thermals. No details on what's included sets spidey sense off. Housewrap and proper flashing? How does he deal with window sills needing extended?
No details on any of the above, and doesn't want to come.
'I can measure it from google so no need for me to come by'
55k becomes 70k pretty easily.
Have you priced materials yet? That gives you a base price if you and your dad do the work. Based on a 55K quote, I expect he is thinking ~25K in materials.
No. But when I sent the quote to my dad he couldn't stop laughing. He'll be here tomorrow morning so we'll discuss it.
sburns
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Wow clearly they gave you a throw away quote. That's my guess.
Everybody is so busy that proper tight quotes barely matter. Throw some mud at the wall and if it sticks, make time to get the job done.
That's what I think also. But I have no basis for my statement except a feeling.
If you're too busy to bother showing up...obviously you're not interested. Considering that you live literally 2 blocks from my house.
Some people have no idea of pricing and a mud at the wall quote thins the herd. Why bother going to the site if the owner thinks in hundreds instead of thousands?
But the mud they are throwing is in big plies , and sporadic, friend gets quoted 8k for a large installed fence , just the lumber is 8k. Contractor ghosts after a call. Next guy gets quoted 18k for a single roof , his neighbour with an almost indentical roof , same products just paid 10 . It’s just nutty
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AllistonGT
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Historically the shops that cater to the truly weather are insulated from recessions. If there is an impact, they are the last to feel a downturn in the economy and the first to come out of it.
True but there isnt that many shops that do the uber high end, I work with few and they are just fine . Mr & Mrs Musoka or Miami just know the architects have come up with a stunning design and there are few places capable of pulling it off . Those shops are just fine , Its the 50-70k kitchen guys that are feeling it now.
when a shop has its own veneering dept is my barometer , and in house machining to make thier own hardware. Thats a small club that may not know a recession is on
when a shop has its own veneering dept is my barometer , and in house machining to make thier own hardware. Thats a small club that may not know a recession is on
AllistonGT
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No veneering dept here or in house machining. We are booked through to early 2024.
Thing is these types of homes are a 3 - 4 year projects from early discussions till completion. Quoting we do now, doesn't enter production for 9 -12 months or longer. Recession starts tomorrow, ground could be already broken, house will be built regardless. By the time we start installations, recession is over.
Guys who are hurting now are the ones who cater to subdivision builders and perhaps mid year, condos.
Mad Mike
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I've used helical and concrete filled sono tubes. I prefer sono tubes.
I did home depot helical under my kid's 10x12 shed, been rock solid for 2 winters, he stores at and snowmobiles inside. Really easy to use but you must follow instructions.
I used Mr Post Hole at my house, the charged me $200 to dig and clean 6 x 12" holes. They hold up a 2nd floor deck and a 16x12 canopy bar. Been solid for 10 years.
Mad Mike
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We used to restore marble floors, they are quite easy to clean up, just takes time because it's a whole floor process, you can't spot clean.
Piss staining is easy. 10 minute ammonia soak, then wet vac extraction till dry. Takes 5-10 cycles and each cycle takes an hour.
He sold the house so no longer a problem. If his aim doesn't improve I'll keep it in mind for his condo.
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