Recent content by Pattycakes

Everyone is bending 5/8 lines by hand? I had read that once you get to 5/8 it becomes more challenging. BUT I had a eureka earlier… order a decent 5/8 lever bender from Amazon, make my 3 bends, and then drop that sucker at kohls

Looking for any advice/input on bending 5/8 mini split line. Will I struggle to do so by hand? I did pick up a set of the plastic inserts ez bend colored things to be safe… I am mostly concerned about the initial 90 degree bend out of the wall. The lines run straight back through a 2x6 wall so...

Thanks both!. @nadogail , what I am confused about is whether or not the receptacle located directly above the disco would infringe on the vertical clearance requirement. It sounds like as long as the cover can be opened fully as designed then I am good to go. Fair? Thanks again

Can my mini split disconnect go right underneath this service receptacle? Condenser will be to the left… this is obviously accessible but I’m unfamiliar with and wondering about vertical clearance. Condenser will be under the window. Thx

OP how has the sapphire unit been for you so far this winter? I am looking at the same unit ( different sticker.., alpine blue ridge S5) for my garage. I am in zone 5 and very focused on heating capabilities. The specs look very good overall but would be great to hear some experience so far...

I want to move a three way light switch to the other side of the garage but the existing switch box will remain since it has two switches for two lighting circuits and I am only moving one of them. Am I allowed to just run 14/3 and use the white neutral (properly marked as hot) for the new...

Yea it’s definitely not used regularly for the vehicle, but was built to do so back in 2013. I got a few more pics and order PT plywood this morning which I will double up since the original flooring is a 3/4 particle bboard sub floor and then 3/4 plywood. The framing looks pretty good and...

Hmm what if I shimmed the interior of the threshold plate so that it is slanted towards the driveway to help run the water off?

The asphalt does about a 6 inch rise up to the threshold plate, I think the problem is that the outside edge of that plate is exposed entirely and water can collect at that seam. Not much I can do about the grade. The rotted plywood and osb subfloor was not pressure treated. and yes this was...

Hello- just moved into new house a few months back which has an awesome detached garage i am in the process of finishing main level. The driveway comes right up to the main level garage door and I found the plywood floor and subfloor completely rotted out under the threshold plates. The joists...

Hello- I have an existing garage door with the side springs- would like to drywall the ceiling by lifting door, undo springs (maybe 1 side at a time), lower door, undo mounting brackets, slide drywall under, and then reattach. Is there concern about mounting to the truss through drywall because...

Unfortunately it wouldn’t be possible in this case. Lower level is very interesting, like time stopped. No horses for many years but all the harnesses still hanging and a 1940s wheelbarrow full of hay with a pitchfork. if moisture is an issue coming up from that level best solution I can think...

Highly unlikely, the building is built into the side of a hill and there is a lower level with now unused horse stables and a garage door that opens to the back. It is defiantly damp down there but the upper level which I want to insulate seems to be sealed off pretty well with subfloor and...

The plan is to condition the building as a workshop & golf sim- so not necessarily as “conditioned” as a house but I would like it to be comfortable in the winter and summer if I am in there (Massachusetts). if I were to add soffit vents, would the cupola be enough ventilation at the ridge or...

After thinking about this more… I think my bigger simpler question at this point would be it it is acceptable to insulate and condition a building with the cupola & gable vent system and no soffit vents. Will the attic space be able to ventilate properly after installing flat ceiling and...