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HUnpainted is the best time to remove it. So much easier than painted...
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HHank11 replied to the thread Utility cart as a tool cart?.I have a much older version of this. I’ve had it for 30ish years and it has been great. If it fell apart tomorrow, I would buy another...
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HGuy that I hired to mud/tape when I built my house didn't sand anything and it was perfect. He just used a broom to brush off the...
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HHank11 reacted to jar944's post in the thread Replace decking or also framing for 20 year old deck? with
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Treated lumber has a finite lifespan, 20 year old lumber is on borrowed time. To spend any money on decking which should last 50 years... -
HHank11 replied to the thread Drywall Finish Costs - Mud and Tape.Real drywall guys will have tape and three coats on before you can turn around. No sanding. Learn to use one of these and amaze your...
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HNo, I can do a Level 5 finish without sanding between coats and so can a few million other people in this country. Have you ever watched...
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HAbsolutely not necessary to sand between coats. If sanding between coats is required, too much mud has been applied. Anyone who does...
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HHank11 reacted to jar944's post in the thread Replace decking or also framing for 20 year old deck? with Like.
Spending 10-20k on decking that can't be reused once installed to save 2k in framing lumber doesn't make sense.
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HHank11 reacted to Skyman's post in the thread PSA - Actron products and all product support discontinued with Like.
While that is lamentable, ****** customer service by high-overhead enterprises destroys half of the reason to continue to do business...
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HHank11 replied to the thread Replace decking or also framing for 20 year old deck?.Unless I looked at it and said out loud “dang it looks like brand new“ I would replace the framing.
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HThis. Just moved out of a house I was in for 19 years. IN the past couple of years, I renovated all of the bathrooms, which involved a...
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HHank11 replied to the thread Drywall Finish Costs - Mud and Tape.It is possible to mud your walls and ceiling without sanding. (good enough for a garage or shop) The key is carefully applying just...
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HHank11 replied to the thread Drywall Finish Costs - Mud and Tape.Might think about cutting the top 2 feet out, unscrewing the cut out, blowing in to fill then filling the 2 foot cut out with batts and...
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HHank11 reacted to OldCarGuy's post in the thread OSB for interior walls - prime/paint before hanging? etc with Like.
I'm with you on this one! Drywall is the absolute standard for a reason, offering the best balance of fire resistance, affordability...
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HHank11 replied to the thread OSB for interior walls - prime/paint before hanging? etc.By the time you get two coats of primer, and two finish coats, it still won’t be smooth and joints still show — you could’ve put up...