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I missed this reply till now. I never thought of “boxing” under the window. That’s why I’m glad forums like these are available. When you work alone, you’re not exposed to all the ideas, tips, and tricks that others have seen or are commonplace out in the professional world. Thank you. Sent...

I just got back from harbor freight and noticed they had a round fiberglass fish tape coiled up. That would be good for this kind of stuff as it looked to be kinda stiff but flexible enough to go in the 12” coil it was in the package. You could push or pull with it. I have the multipiece set of...

The deck is on 10” sonotube piers 5 ft deep concrete. The 3x8 beams rest upon those in Simpson post brackets screwed with structural screws per specs. There will be post braces by Simpson coming from beam to post bottom and toenail into the beam from above. This was built as I can so it was...

Yes, that floodlight was where I was “eyeballing” where the corner of the ledgers could be. One coming from under window just enough to get flashing tucked in and then ledger laid on top of roof for over door side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I do plan on that. I was hoping to be close to the 110” vertical height under the window but that only gives me 16” rise over 8 ft. I need 4’ to get a 4:12 for a total of 144”. Or 36” rise for a 3:12. Which is minimum. That means 132” rise on roof end. Thoughts now are going up to that ridge on...

I’m getting ready to start on my wraparound porch roof and for the life of me can’t envision how to bring the two roofs together and look decent. I want to have a shed type roof over each side meeting with a hip at the outside corner. If I place a ledger under the 2nd story window then lay a...

While recently researching, I ran across some information on using a garage door that slid sideways around the corner inside the garage next to the side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That link from paskmakes May be. I looked at it and in Checkout it says free. I didn’t want to fill in all my information till I looked better at it all for a scam but appears like a printable download. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anybody see a big ticket item to use the 25% on? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have the 1000 lb harbor freight one. It’s been faultless. Perfect to roll up to an open tailgate and slide something onto then roll back and let down to floor. And vice versa going up. Makes a good portable workbench/table also to roll up next to whatever I’m doing. Sent from my iPhone...

My wood splitter has the same engine. The switch is on the opposite side from where I have to pull start it. Out of view. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve done the exact same thing as you! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A thousand lbs mower will point load 250 lbs on each tire. This could deform the floor over time if the weight is between joists. 2x4s are too springy, 2x6s are marginal but would need a beam support midway. Though standard spacing is 16” on centers, it’s only 4 more joists to do 2x8s in...

This won’t work for your situation but is similar. I worked at a Dodge place as a tech long ago and one of the things we would do frequently was install “something, can’t remember “, like nerf bars or a receiver hitch underneath the frame/body. The kit came with bolts with a plate arm that...

I want to do the same thing. In my case, I’d like to start the run from an outside frost free faucet on the house wall. Is it as simple that I could dig 4 ft down there at the wall to my frost depth, run line straight down and turn 90 degrees to make the straight run to the garden? I’m unsure...

I’ve put away the air tools it seems. I’m looking for a electric die grinder corded or cordless. I am heavy into the Milwaukee 18 volt lineup with a couple of M12s. Recommended deals from anyone or “Stay away froms”? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One thing could come up later. People and lending institutions are using home inspectors to check out purchases before buying now. I did since I was out of state on my last one. He caught a double tap and a bonded ground to neutral in the box to the garage. I commended him on his attention to...

Re: Dumb question, how to cut baseboard to go around a half round pole? The contour gage or a cardboard template if you must have the curve. I’d go for a box myself. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

One thing that came up recently on a direct vent installed here. The vent has to be a certain distance so far from the intake to meet code. Makes sense. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dunno about the case. But mine is one of my favorite go to tools! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I used an opener mounted to one side right next to the wheel track for 10 years on a 9 ft wide door for 10 years on a low ceiling garage with a 2nd story above. I remodeled to a 9x12 and used a liftmaster tucked into the corner with the end “relieved “ into the wall. I wanted as big a door as I...