Recent content by Dadillac

At my place of employment we are having a large section (larger than a football field) of concrete torn out and relaid. We store 20 foot shipping containers filled with liquid chemicals. These containers weigh as much as 40,000 pounds each. And they are stacked 4 high. Each shipping container...

I used to roof many years ago. Your roof is fine. That "straight line" of shingles you see is perfectly fine. What you really see is every other course 6" apart from the next. But with the coloring of the shingles it looks like they are one directly on top of the other. A six inch stagger is...

On a full uncut board cut the 45 degree miter. Then cut the other ends. Easiest way Don

Same thing here. Had a guy come out to replace all my landscape mulch with Delaware stone. Also had another part of the yard stoned. Price was fair so I said go ahead. Work was completed today and it looks fantastic. Waiting on the contractor to arrive for payment. Sometimes you just know when...

On a hip roof you want your downspouts in the 4 corners. All 4 sides will have the gutter highest in the center and sloping down to each corner. That is how we always did it when I was young and working home improvements Don

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Well an asphalt 18 ft wide by 16ft one one side and 24 ft on the other side driveway (360 sq ft), with 32 ft of concrete sidewalk and a 23 ft concrete apron cost me $6100 5 years ago in NJ. Only was able to get one proposal as the other 5 contractors couldn't be bothered to even get back to me...

What is the cost of the door? Is the install a complete install? As in finishing the outside, finishing inside trim. etc? So that all that is left for you to do is paint or stain? If it is an expensive door (as in 3-4 k) and a complete install then the price is somewhat reasonable. If it is not...

Most people drill at a much too high speed when drilling metal. Slow the drill down and watch those screws plow right through Don

There are exterior vinyl brick siding panels that look and feel pretty real. It will be more money nut it will look way better Don

My thought is that regardless which way you turn it there should be equal force on the slide jaw. I cannot believe that both jaws (fixed and slide) aren't doing the same amount of work Don

I used to install vinyl siding when I was younger. I still do any siding repairs and changes on my own house. Do not use the Home Depot coil. It is thin and doesn't lay flat. Get a roll from a building supply place such as Bradco. Way better material. I bought a roll about three years ago it was...

I have a Harbor Freight 3/8 x 50. The older model. Have it for about 8 years now. Just replaced the hose for the first time today. Has worked very well for me over the years. Don

I am with the folks who say to just park the car without lifting it. If you are really concerned with the tires sitting for long periods of time (flat spotting) just pump the tires up to max pressures. Then when you do decide to drive it lower the pressures down. You could also use 4 pieces of...

Look at the inner race right under the 6203 number. look deformed. I think your shaft isn't truly round and damaged the bearing Don