Recent content by DieselSJ

Picked up a 5 drawer a few weeks back. Ad came in the mail yesterday with the 4-drawer on sale for $99. I know I don't "need" it, but I have a feeling for a hundred bucks I'll find something to use it for.

Went with SolarGuard from Silvercote. https://www.silvercote.com/solarguard/

Making some progress. Squared it up and started with the radiant barrier/insulation.

I reworked the entire house a couple years back. Everything runs through the attic so it was pretty easy. I used the Uponor system where it flares the tube then it shrinks back onto the fitting. 3/4 supply in to a T that feeds the water heater, then manifolds off the main and the water heater...

I'm not really interested in having a silver garage. Siding is a very light tan color. Doesn't matter the color of anything here - during the spring/summer/fall, everything gets too hot to touch no matter what color it is. Radiant barriers between the siding and the frame work extremely well...

30x30, 4", 3500psi with fiber, 12"x12" footer with 2 runs rebar around entire perimeter. The only prep I did was a basic level with my tractor - they dug the footer, framed it, set rebar, everything all in was right at $5k.

Getting ready to start the insulation and siding phase of my build. Garage is a 30x30 Versatube. There is a 1"+ air gap between the frame and the outer skin. I'm not so concerned with keeping heat or cool in as I am with keeping the Arizona heat out of the garage. So I want something with a...

Another vote for PEX. I reworked the entire house in less than 2 days. Of course I had the benefit of openings in a few walls thanks to a kitchen remodel, but the overall process was super easy. I also used the Wirsbo setup that expands the tubing over the fitting.

Goldenrod. They just work. Kept everything in my safe rust-free when I lived in Seattle.

I'm a fan of SK. I have the set of wrenches that my dad gave me back in the 70's and they have lasted through working as a mechanic and the 1000's of car projects that I have done over the years. He had one of those socket sets that was stolen many years ago and I'd love to win one and give it...

D'oh! End wall verticals are about 5" short. One piece was the correct length. Emailed them last night and had a phone call from them at 6:30 this morning. They are going to recalculate lengths and make new pieces.

I've started setting up switches and outlets controlled by my Amazon Echo. Works great through the Alexa app on my phone and through voice controls on the Echo. I'll have the shop lighting and door locks controlled through it when I'm done with the build.

That is why I'm here asking! Could I just use the SikaFlex in the crack also? I don't need it to be invisible - I just want it sealed. Would I use the SikaFlex before or after the 8510? Thanks!

I'm about 270' from house to shop. I'm doing the wireless option.

I have a 6 month old pad and I'm prepping for 4500/8510 and I have 1 stress crack that I need to deal with. The pad decided it didn't want to crack along expansion joint. It isn't huge, probably 1/8" at its widest point. It goes from one edge and intersects an expansion joint, so it is about...