Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT Jar944's 3car cabinet shop.

[LeonardY]

So the latest contract came back at 31.2/sqft for 60 feet and a surprise addition of $128 in supplies and freight.

Or exactly $100 overall more than we agreed to on the phone the day prior. At this point it's not about the $100 I'm just irritatied all around.

I would be too.

 

[Finallygotit]

Time to find another contractor?

 

[casmurbax]

Wonder why they are jerking you around like this.

 

[PugetDude]

I'd be looking for a more ethical contractor. If he's this flaky up front you know he's going to be cutting corners trying to make up for the price difference. He views your project as a liability at this stage.

 

[Bob Heine]

40” x 120” and 4 x 12 both bigger than our main bathroom

Steve, I feel your pain. We rented our first house from Liane's parents (her grandmother lived there before us). I could sit on the toilet, stretch my legs to rest on the shower curb while my right hand was in the sink.

 

[jar944]

Fun with lasers

 

[casmurbax]

Now you are just showing off.

Based upon everything else you have shared on here, I am not surprised at the level of craftsmanship you do.

 

[larry4406]

Nice work on the outdoor BBQ space!

What is the framing under the durock? PT studs or metal studs?

 

[jar944]

Nice work on the outdoor BBQ space!

What is the framing under the durock? PT studs or metal studs?

Pt.

Time will tell if that was a good idea. The original has been there and framed the same way since Dec of 20

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

Anyone reading this thread likely knows I generally avoid hiring out work, but I'm short on time and looooooong on projects, So I decided to have the stone veneer for the outdoor kitchen extension done by the same company that did the patio. Easy enough, or so I thought.

Quote 1 was late October for $31.2/sqft labor (50 sqft total)

Contract they sent over on Nov 10 for $34.7/sqft labor (92 sqft total) no idea where he got that 92 from. I asked for a revised sqft based on the actual project.

Contract 2 (sent last night) was $54/sqft back at the original 50 sqft we spoke about.

After a phone call a few minutes ago we are back to $31.57/sqft.

I'm actually curious if the contract will match when its sent

I wish I could say this surprises me at all.

 

[jar944]

 

[Denwood]

The deck stairs...wow. Not surprised but they look awesome!!

 

[gba2331]

Question: would it be worthwhile to add a slight slope to the counters so water would drain, or is it basically unnecessary?

 

[jar944]

Question: would it be worthwhile to add a slight slope to the counters so water would drain, or is it basically unnecessary?

It probably would help. I'm not sure how often it's done though as it would pitch the grills to whatever the slope was.

 

[jar944]

Veneer is on and grouted I'll hopefully set the countertop and backsplash tomorrow.

 

[Boostingaz]

We had to built it ours of steel studs to meet some fire code. Is that not a requirement there?

 

[jar944]

We had to built it ours of steel studs to meet some fire code. Is that not a requirement there?

Not that I'm aware of

 

[jar944]

Ever see a squirrel stuck 8' down inside a vinyl fence post? Me either.



Managed to cling on to the webbing while I pulled him out. Had to pull all the rails for it to fit

 

[gba2331]

Shop vac!

 

[Finallygotit]

How did you know it was in there?

 

[jar944]

How did you know it was in there?

The screams.. I actually assumed it was a injured bird next to the fence at first.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

We had to built it ours of steel studs to meet some fire code. Is that not a requirement there?

I thought this was a code requirement for outdoor kitchens as well. It would be a heck of a lot cheaper and easier if not. It is why I am not sure I will make mine permanent vs rolling fixture out of cedar.

 

[jar944]

I don't see anything code wise except 2 20a outlets (not doing that)

If there was a gas line it would need to be compliant , but im using 20lb tanks.

Not much to burn in there.

 

[larry4406]

I don't see anything code wise except 2 20a outlets (not doing that)

If there was a gas line it would need to be compliant , but im using 20lb tanks.

Not much to burn in there.

Do you need to provide any venting in the structure for leaked LP gas to escape? LP is heavier than air.

 

[Boostingaz]

I don't see anything code wise except 2 20a outlets (not doing that)

If there was a gas line it would need to be compliant , but im using 20lb tanks.

Not much to burn in there.

Maybe that's the catch and difference. Ours had a stub out from the house and was using the buried pig tank. No refillables in our situation.

 

[jar944]

Maybe that's the catch and difference. Ours had a stub out from the house and was using the buried pig tank. No refillables in our situation.

I wanted to connect to the 1000g tank, my wife vetoed since I may have left the grill on for a bit longer than intended, by a day or so.

 

[jar944]

Do you need to provide any venting in the structure for leaked LP gas to escape? LP is heavier than air.

Other than minimum venting per the specific grill, no or at least not where it would allow it to flow out.

 

[PugetDude]

I wanted to connect to the 1000g tank, my wife vetoed since I may have left the grill on for a bit longer than intended, by a day or so.

I left one on high for so long that the National Weather Service revised the local forecast.

 

[larry4406]

I wanted to connect to the 1000g tank, my wife vetoed since I may have left the grill on for a bit longer than intended, by a day or so.

Assuming I get to build my outdoor BBQ space one day, I will connect it to the house propane tank but will use a timer setup on the propane connection.

 

[jar944]

Assuming I get to build my outdoor BBQ space one day, I will connect it to the house propane tank but will use a timer setup on the propane connection.

Ha, I didn't know those existed.

 

[cccoltsicehockey]

I wanted to connect to the 1000g tank, my wife vetoed since I may have left the grill on for a bit longer than intended, by a day or so.

That has happened a few times at my dad's place where it is hooked up to the house NG supply. We fixed that by installing a line timer. Just open the cabinet below. You can turn it on for up to 6hrs at a time.

edit: @larry4406 had already beat me to it.

 

[jar944]

Got the tree up last weekend. It's leaning back about 6-8" per the laser. Still need to address that.

 

[Denwood]

It's leaning back about 6-8" per the laser. Still need to address that.

Classic Jar

 

[sawduststeve]

Got the tree up last weekend. It's leaning back about 6-8" per the laser. Still need to address that.

Ridiculous sized tree
Very nice

 

[sawduststeve]

I left one on high for so long that the National Weather Service revised the local forecast.

I remember that warm spell

 

[larry4406]

Ridiculous sized tree
Very nice

Earlier in the thread he showed how he took out the upper level to allow taller trees and use of a winch to get materials upstairs.....

 

[jar944]

Ridiculous sized tree
Very nice

Ridiculous was the response I was going for.

 

[jar944]

Earlier in the thread he showed how he took out the upper level to allow taller trees and use of a winch to get materials upstairs.....

Ha. I did think about adding a permanent hoist mount in the ceiling to make erecting the tree easier. But I'd still have to get up there every year to attach the rope and pulley.

 

[bugnut]

It's about the same size as this one?

 

[legenddc]

That tree is way too high off the ground. You need to lower it before the kid gets old enough to expect it to be filled!