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Here we would generally rip that kind of subfloor up and sister on leveling 2x4 to the joists if not sister another joist on if the joists were too small or we found a cracked one or three. Not an uncommon occurrence as code 100 years ago isn't what it is today but fortunately a lot of homes of...

A sewage flood handled by restoration companies here means they come in an cut the bottom **" of dryall in all effected areas, remove all flooring in all effected areas and anything else in contact with the sewage water. Everything is dried out and treated and new drywall and floor is placed and...

Got it. I read ground floor and stairs and got off assuming you were meaning below main living floor. Still the drywall looks like it would receive a fail for the bottom 3' if left. I wonder what the other side of that drywall looks like. If it was sandwiched agaisnt the cmu it might look even...

Given the 'behind' drywall appears to be fastened to the wall behind and not the studs I wonder was it originally built as an unfinished basement and then finished afterwards, perhaps as the developer finished and the first owner took possession even as part of the purchase? If neither of those...

Pumping Away gets a thumbs up and a double thumbs up to bigger is not better when it comes to picking the right size. I would rather have undersized than oversized, but we would all fall in the Goldilocks category of just right so sweat the details with a good calc.

not quite what you're looking for in style but certainly I think theme is met. coffee gear

At the end of a job at about 70' of rerolling you're gonna ask why you didn't do 2 50'. I think I would go with 2 for weight sake and versatility. A good HD 50' starts to get heavy too.

On - off - on - off all in a minute, 24/7 365? That seems like an amazing short cycle I bet the circuit breaker is a little warm too.

Some paints will not cover as well un-tinted vrs tinted same product. You get what you pay for in primer/sealers and in paint. Coverage thickness is crucial to quality of job overall, and the degree of prep is just as crucial. A quick rule of thumb to check on the thickness of your coverage is...

Uponor still lists it in the product catalogs and design guides.

If you do the cantilevered method (if it meets code in your area) it should be done with careful attention to detail so that you stand a chance of not suffering from water ingress. There are all kinds of dry successful cantilever details in use including here where it sometimes feels like it...

Every time I read the thread title when it pops back up I always ask myself why would I want to post self incriminating evidence?

When done often the zone valve is unable to open all the way to toggle the little micro switch which tells the boiler to turn on. Those zone valves are a 'consumable'. Often times it is about the same price and easier to buy a whole new zone valve but just change the top half. Finding just the...

Cutting speed for metal is important. A 4" dia. hole is going to for sure be in the slow range setting on the drill, and likely not with the trigger full throttle. Carbide would help, but only because it is going to mask the problem better than high speed steel. There are speed ranges, and...

Now that I see the trench. That's how I'd do it too, or at least it would be my 'Plan A'

That 6° of swing I think would be a tad uncomfortable. What is the heat source and how much heat are you loosing to no sealing or no insulation? Short cycling can also be a sign of a mistake in the installation of the equipment or too large a heat source for the application. From a consumption...

Is there a way to set-up an 'irrigation system' for your trench for the next treatment that will have the countdown timer starting 'now'. It sure would be neat if they would announce their arrival but usually it is more like 'oh, by the way, we like that corner of the house, but it is time for...

There are very high standards - they sell them you buy them.

If it only says for F40T12 or any other xxT12 it won't work for a LED. If it is rated for a xxT8 odds are you don't need to look at a chart. The LED ballast driven tubes need electronic ballasts. If your putting in direct wire LED's in an inspected job you may (depending on jurisdiction and/or...

There are plastic tank glues or the RapidFix fiber patches that are UV light activated. Are you close to a C. Tire? I like sand in ours, but I don't move it often.