Recent content by Deej-79

I have a wee bit older version of this saw and I like it, no complaints really I also have this saw and I love it but the compound angle gets thrown off easily and it's hard to get it adjusted just right

Fwiw, I recommend ryobi to any amateurs or new guys on a budget

As an Amatuer I had craftsman, got into construction full time and the impact driver died. Went to ridgid and that impact driver was a turd, it got so hot doing minimal work it was uncomfortable to hold. It died just past 90 days and they weaseled their way out of a warranty. Broke down and...

Go perpendicular

We always do five in the field and one between each stud or joist if you can.

Now that I think about it my company bills me at an additional 75% of what I make. They have a lot of other ways to make profit though

$200 an hour isnt ridiculous when you figure there will be 3 or 4 guys running equipment. Also, note that if a guy makes $20 an hour, the contractor will bill the customer about $10 more an hour to cover L&l and all that stuff

2x 1/2 6x 3/8 (I think) 3x 1/4 (I think)

The industry is booming right now so anyone with a damn is busy as hell And to the op, hire a gc, there's several reasons they get paid for what they do.

The only hard parts are the mud lines, and the prep because holy **** it makes a mess

Not a bad idea but there's also no insulation under that pad and you didn't mention it either. That means that room will be cold in the winter, though I forget where the op is located. There's a lot that goes into making a porch into a 4 seasons space. I've seen it done wrong more times than...

How is he going to ensure no water intrusion in the new room? Is the soffit vented in that part of the roof? Hvac requires a feed line and a return line, how is he going to plumb the return? Those are just points my not yet coffee fueled brain can come up with this morning.

Plane tickets. But if it must be a tool, the 36v 10"Makita miter saw

Fir out, not for

For out that bottom plate over the concrete, put a board on top and trim the front like normal