Recent content by D-n-Tyke

Thanks everyone. Yeah, when we were at Lowes I had pointed out the Chnnellocks as being one of the best pliers, but they didn't have any sets and at $20+ a pop that was more than I wanted to pay. I did come home and find the 5 Pc set but it is a bit more than I wanted to spend right now. The 4...

Have started setting my 14 yr old son up with a real tool set. Hopefully something that he can build upon the rest of his life. We started him off with Gearwrench 243ps Mechanics set (really imppressed with this set), a 25 Pc Craftsman Screwdriver Set/1000595963 and a US General 5 drawer...

After having a broken opener on our garage for 3 years I just installed a new opener. Went with a Liftmaster 8355-267. Went with it because I wanted a 1/2Hp belt drive opener and the 8355-267 came with 2 car remotes, a keyless entry and had the MyQ technology that uses their app in the smart...

Thanks. aandpdan, unfortunately my opener eat up the internal plastic gears (for the second time) so I am just going to replace it with a new opener.

From all the specs I can find the one I am looking at does NOT come with the rail. https://www.amazon.com/Liftmaster-8557-Garage-Opener-without/dp/B00MXL27V4

Bump. I know this is an older post but I am in the exact same position. Looking at replacing a 1280 Formula 1 with a 8557

The only form that could be removed to allow the water out is on the side of the property and would direct the water onto the neighbors hill side and cause a bunch of erosion problems with the hill as it is pretty step. May have to pump (or bail) it out and then let it try and dry out. Hopefully...

Well HE decided to hold off. We are forecasted to get 4-5" in the next 3 days. I have a feeling it has more to the fact that he didn't get his fine grading done yesterday so wasn't ready to pour this morning. Unfortunately, this brings up a new possible issue. Now that the area has been dug...

We are in San Diego. Ground is pretty wet (surprisingly been wet weather around here the last couple weeks). I was actually thinking that would work in our favor as it would help the underside of the slab dry slower. I know we would be keeping it wet to slow the curing, I was more worried...

So General wants to pour our driveway (30 yds) tomorrow, Wednesday, morning at 7am. Weather forecast shows heavy rain is coming in that night/next morning (Says 50% chance starting at 11pm Wed going to 80% by 5am Thur). He keeps telling me that we will be fine but I have my reservations...

Getting ready to place our lighting order. Pretty sure we are leaning towards the 2-pack from Costco as at $30 a fixture seems like the best for our budget. But I keep getting hung up on the "best bang for the buck" suggestion of this thread. Is there really that big of a difference between...

We are building a garage at my in-laws and are starting the stucco process. Guy just started installing the lath. My question is, I need to install the electrical boxes for the exterior lights and I am trying to figure out the correct way to install them. I want to especially make sure they are...

Watching this. I am looking to do exactly the same thing.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I had originally thought of roughing in the opening with 2"x8" so that part of the wall was as thick as the stem wall right there, and then slide the door in flush with the inside of the wall. Ofcourse extend the outside of the jambs to fit. However, now I...

So I'll begin with a little set up. We are building a 24'x30' garage in my in-laws back yard. Concrete foundation (stem walls and second poured slab) with a stick built building going on top of it. Everything is going well so far (knocking on wood) concrete floor was poured yesterday and looks...