Recent content by kaferfahrer

Rubber barn stall mats found at local farm supply. My 14x7 work trailer has three seams that I filled with an epoxy grout. Working out well so far. Mats came on sale for about $55 each

Looks awesome. very nice work and I like the approach. Just one thing that caught my eye, and really not my business, but to fall in line with the clean lines of your cabinets, next time you are in Home Depot or similar, consider grabbing some screwless coverplates for your electrical outlets-...

I have posted the following alternative a couple of times, have a search. Find your nearest garage door or insulated man-door manufacturer. They will be selling or giving away scraps of their products or pieces left over from manufacture (when the manufacture a man-door with a window in it...

Re: What is the proper 2" EPS foam for installation under 5" 32x60 shop slab? Take a look around your area for a exterior door man-door or garage door manufacturer or some company that does the work to install the glass in a typical exterior door. Typically the doors are made 1 piece and the...

Take it to tge scrap yard, get paid extra for its "solid" weight then turn around your new found money and buy another one...that isnt filed with concrete :)

going to bump this one back up with additional requests. My wire situation is very much like what theoldwizard1 shows as Southwire MHF. Its basically three individual wires that are 2/0 aluminum wrapped in a thick black jacket. They came off different spools meaning they were never jacketed...

I will admit i didn't search for this topic so please bare with me. Location: Canadian/Ontario building code I have three 2/0 aluminium wires traveling from the main panel in my house (200 amp) to my shop (100 amp, 150 feet away). The wires travel through the ceiling of my basement where the...

Well the truck I was after was a scam: "got it in a divorce settlement, not available to show it but send me the money through Google" Then I saw a BMW wagon that I have been watching for to.. It was a scam. Based on the price of that snap on box and tools( ending in a 1 dollar) I'd say its...

ok so it worked.. i found a nice old low mileage truck for more than a reasonable price. thought it's not a 3/4 ton, it seems to be a sweet 1/2 ton. Lets see if i can work it out. fingers crossed.

lets bump this back into action. i am heading over to KIJIJI in search of something worth while- i will post anything i find that i can't reach Right now i am looking for a good full sized, preferably three-quarter-ton truck to replace a one-ton that is just too big. So i will post up this...

@Melvscott - To date I am up around $55000. Nothing but a little wiring is done I can second that..... I am building in Grimsby, on, 30x40 with a modern look single slope roof, 2x6 walls and 2x12 roof, concrete block foundation, hardie siding and vic west steel roof, some wiring inside and...

Fiber Reinforced concrete siding. Left overs from Garage project. These are large off-cuts from 4'x 12' pieces Timber bark in colour. All are 5/16" thick 16 pcs are 4' x 4' or larger in perfect condition 1 pc is 36" x 64" or larger in perfect condition 1 pc is 48" x 71" or larger in perfect...

I scanned through the thread and i apologize if i missed it, but can you identify your source or does anyone have a good (cheap?) source for the IPE. I have been planning on using it and want to find a good source as i need about 2400 linear feet of 6" wide- THANKS

well as the original poster, i am very surprised and disappointed how this thread went. I was simply hoping that someone may break down some of the costs for me so that I, not being a contractor, may understand what the picture looks like from a contractors point of view. I was hoping to...

I am looking for some discussion, preferably from some licensed contractors, regarding the cost to get work done these days- it seems over-the-top. Typically I try and do alot of the work myself. Lately my projects have included building of a family cottage (parents own it), renovation...