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I am looking for standard and metric sockets, 6pt and 12pt and impact sockets. Budget- few hundred bucks if needed. I can buy the regular sockets bow and impact later if needing a bigger budget. I’m not a mechanic but I like decent tools. “Truck” brands are out of my league and a total wast...

I would like to use epoxy to inset female threaded rod into wood, so I can use #12-24 x 2” machine screws to attach metal brackets to the wood. Does such a rod exist? I am limited on diameter so long nuts will not work. I would prefer a minimum of 3” of female threaded rod per attachment...

I have 2 old buildings with new roofs. The roofs were never ventilated in the past but I figure dropping the temp in there a few degrees in the summer by ventilating the structures might not be a bad idea. Here are my questions... 1. First structure is an old 1 car garage that houses a...

I know, the title is a little obnoxious, but seriously.... Today's most-used synthetic underlayments leak at each and every nail hole. They are NOT self sealing and any water seems to find its way directly through each nail hole. Why use any underlayment at all, if the underlayment leaks in...

I have the roof off and I think this would be a good time to seal the top plate to the top of the drwall, around the entire perimeter of the house. It’s a small house and cost or ease of application are NOT concerns. I just don’t want to create a headache for myself or someone else in 30 years...

I have an opportunity to throw a good coat of primer and paint on all the rafter tails, before the roof goes on. I know this is overthinking things, but at the same time, if one method will buy me more years out of the paint, why not? Option 1- Paint 3 sides, leave top unpainted (like most...

I am installing all new wood fascia boards around the shop. The boards I bought came pre-primed but I am going to have to sand/soften all of the sharply cut corners so they will hold paint better. Some also need to be smoothed out entirely and will need to be re primed entirely (although much...

What happens to a primed surface after 10-20 years without a top coat? I know the top coat will provide durability and stain/scratch resistance but I'm only asking about a surface that is untouched. For example, a primed closet that was never painted. Say you prime a wall, install cabinets...

Few questions about stainless steel. 1. I have a piece of steel that I believe is "stainless steel". It was sold as stainless from a metal yard's scrap pile but no mention of grade. It doesn't rust when left outside overnight, the cut edges didn't rust either, but it did rust when I cut it...

I am doing a bar in the shop. It will be made from a leftover 2cm quartzite stone slab. Scenario- 5 foot long ponywall with 12" overhang on both sides. Ponywall is super strong (made of steel) and I'd like to avoid using visible brackets for the overhang. Can I just use steel plate...

I'll break this down into two questions... 1. What is the benefit of using a synthetic underlayment under shingles? The nails holes don't seal in the synthetic underlayment's i've seen... so what's the point (assuming we aren't worried about rain between tear off and install)? The tar paper...

Any decent 3/8 drive metric impact socket sets you guys like? This is just a hobby for me. I don’t need snap on or “the best”. Is there a reasonably priced set that doesn’t totally ****? Gearwrench? Tekton? Craftsman?

I have only a few pvc door casings that need the miters glued together. Do I have to buy the $22 bottle of pvc glue or does anything else work as well? I’m sure PL premium would do it but it’s thicker than I’d like to use for finished miter joints. Will super glue type glues be...

We have about 10,000 sq ft (not huge but also not tiny) area of "clean" dirt. By clean, I mean it's been kept contaminate and poison free for the past 50 years as it was used as a well cared for garden. It is currently not being used as a garden and is just a vacant dirt area. What I believe...

As the title says, I'm trying to fix some roof rafters. Not bad, just undersized and sagging about an inch which is visible from the street and looks bad. The problem is, the saggy part is right in the middle of a 15x15 room which has 2x6 ceiling joists and plaster below. Obviously, cannot...

I'm getting mixed answers from roofers. If I meet the 1:150 ventilation requirement, does it matter if I put all the O'hagen low profile vents on the back side of the 20x30 structure or do half need to go on the front(visible) side? I'm only asking about the peak/high vents because the...

I'm wondering how to join two 20ft 2x6's to make a 40ft run of fascia board and also wondering how to join the mitered corners in a way that will prevent future splitting and water damage at the cuts. 1. Paint all cut edges. Screw the corners (45s) together and cut the joint of where the two...

A lot of the local roofers are saying the newer, light weight “tech” underlatments are just as good or better than the hood ole 30lb tar paper. Is it really as good or are they just hyping it up because it’s easier to carry? It seems like the old school tar paper lasted forever, why not stick...

I’ve got a kitchen cathedral ceiling with unfinished 23/32 plywood ceiling. The plywood was used to prevent the need of strapping and to have an easy nailing surface for the T&G 1x8s. Is there any benefit to priming and or painting the (airsealed) plywood before installing painted T&G...

Is there a standard gas/electric rough in dimension for dual fuel ranges? Say you know exactly WHERE the range will go but you don't know exactly WHAT range will be used, how would you rough in for that? Thanks