Recent content by theoldwizard1

Last batch was from Heat Shrink Buddy.

Bamboo flooring clicks together and floats on rosin paper. My daughter's shrunk enough after a year, that there were gaps at the walls, even though the baseboards were removed

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Diablo carbide metal cutting blades for ALL types of steel/iron !

The really scary thing is, many components are shared across multiple brand names !

If you don't have a micron gauge, how do you know if it is leaking ?

Some of the newer ones require a license.

Wood flooring or laminate flooring is making a come back ! ******** ! It does not "do well" because he does not sell it ! Real hardwood flooring should be opened from its packaging and allow to "acclimate" to the building for at least 24 hours (48 better). Oak or even maple is very...

Okay ! Still get the joins foamed first. Even if you have to wait to complete the insulation. Worth the cost.

Thanks for the follow up ! You did not mention a micron (vacuum) meter ! How do you know the vacuum held ? Where did you buy the refrigerant and how did you measure the amount to add ?

If you find a good electronic repair shop (possible even a PC/telephone repair place) they may be able to repair the coax input. If not, HDTV are CHEAP. Buy a new one (shop Walmart) and sell the old one. 90+% of the world does NOT use coax inpput ! (I sold an old iPhone X that had a broken...

Insulating the walls will not give you a lot of "pay back" once the ceiling is done and leaks are stopped. Get a quote from a spray foam contractor to just do the "joints".

Put your insulation money where it will have the most effect ! Ceiling/roof Get a quote from a spray foam contractor to just do the "joints".

The decision is up to the inspectors and PoCo ! If it is really a "barn" (capable of housing animals) the power company may require a separate service. (Happened to my buddy.) More expensive to install, but he gets an "agricultural rate" from the PoCo. Also, most local codes for "barns"...