Recent content by Innovate1

I picked up the Klein from Lowes. Did the job on some axle angles and when using it stuck the to bottom of things and upside down the display flips so it is right side up. :) I flipped in around and noted about 0.5 degree difference which is ok accuracy for my use.

A couple uses... I need to measure the angle of the swing arm on a torsion axle and the accuracy of 0.5 degree is plenty for that and maybe overkill. For tilt of table saw blade more accuracy would be good. It's not going to be used a lot so will be stored with the battery out to prevent...

Thinking an angle indicator would be useful. The type you stick on something (I think many are magnetic) and it indicates the angle from level. Digital readout.

I have more conventional trusses and put a whole house fan in and then built a hinged, insulated cover that I close for winter. During cooling season I don't think I loose much from it being open since heat rises and cool air sinks but I may loose more than I realize. It seems to work well...

I looked over the pics and reread your post several times and am not clear on the issues. Are there 2 trusses that are off? You say the high one is second from the end but the pics with the level look like it is the end one. For the one that is too high is it too high only in the center? You...

Just had a carpenter tell me the ends of railings can't be attached to the structure with current code. Our current railings attach to the house at the ends. I know codes have changed since this was built (and it doesn't have to updated unless it's changed or something like that). But it...

I have seen a little on that method which looks like the best (imho). Got some pics of the drain end details? Looks like a couple layers to keep the water off the wood.

Think I will have them use treated posts and lumber. Have seen some treated 4 x 4s that warped a lot but not 6 x 6. I suppose it can happen but they usually already have some warping so could be spotted before install. And replacement of a post if they do warp doesn't seem like a major issue.

I know it doesn't NEED paint - it's purely cosmetic. It's a deck on the main level above a walk out basement with patio below. So it is visible. It's also on the north side so it has a minor amount of green - see the pic of the existing 20 year old framing. I don't think the paint would...

One local company told me they went to all steel framing for decks several years ago.

Talking to some contractors about deck replacement. One said they used cedar posts rather than treated posts as the treated posts can bow. I know the posts often have knots and grain that may cause bowing but all the 6 x 6 posts on the current deck still look straight. Said something about...

I have had a Sams membership since the early 1990 when I was single and you could buy a jug of freon there (although I never did I remember seeing them there)! Their tire mounting includes road hazard. I had just bought tires within the week I ran over a truck valve stem in the road and tore a...

Yep. We were our own general contractor on our house. When they insulated the guys were finishing up and I asked "what about the rim joist?" The lead said if I had had the basement insulated that would have been included - that must have been the standard response to that question he said...

As others have said you need more AC or more insulation or both. 2" foam is only about R10 - Double that would be a big improvement. And the roof could use even more. Only way fan would help would be to create an attic space by adding a ceiling (with lots of insulation and ventilate above...

Late to the party but agree it's likely the contactor stuck closed. If you have a meter turn off the thermostat (don't leave it running the compressor and not the other parts for long) and measure the voltage at the coil (should be zero or very close to zero) Then measure the voltage at the...