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PugetDude

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Hard to beat the PNW in the brief summer, but it's nothing but gray in the winter- the water, the sky, the mountains, the streets, the snow, the perpetually dirty cars, the buildings ...it all bends together into a gray blur for 7+ months out of the year. One of the reasons we got out of there.
 
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PugetDude said:
Hard to beat the PNW in the brief summer, but it's nothing but gray in the winter- the water, the sky, the mountains, the streets, the snow, the perpetually dirty cars, the buildings ...it all bends together into a gray blur for 7+ months out of the year. One of the reasons we got out of there.
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Having moved here from the North, days like these make me feel at home!
 
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PugetDude said:
Hard to beat the PNW in the brief summer, but it's nothing but gray in the winter- the water, the sky, the mountains, the streets, the snow, the perpetually dirty cars, the buildings ...it all bends together into a gray blur for 7+ months out of the year. One of the reasons we got out of there.
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Unfortunately I find this harder and harder to deal with as I get older. I’ve lived here my whole life too. Just too damn gray and wet. :sad:

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Unfortunately I find this harder and harder to deal with as I get older. I’ve lived here my whole life too. Just too damn gray and wet. :sad:

Jay
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That's why I got out, after 30 years, when the opportunity knocked. Got tired of working in that weather all day. Always kept a few hats and sweatshirts in the truck. Sawdust stuck to everything. I even dreaded having to spend 30-40 minutes unloading my tools into the job in the morning and loading the truck up at the end of the day when I was working indoors.
 
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A little more framing progress. Working on the wall to separate the garage from the shop. Almost 20' tall at the peak. Got the header in today ( to be explained in the future ). Lots of up and down the scaffolding. 20211226_155559.jpg20211227_181049.jpg
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Couldn't you have just stood on Shorty's shoulders?
Ladders? We don't need no stinkin' ladders!

Framing is looking good. Putting in a mezzanine for storage?
 
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Couldn't you have just stood on Shorty's shoulders?
Ladders? We don't need no stinkin' ladders!

Framing is looking good. Putting in a mezzanine for storage?
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Shorty can't sit still long enough.
No mezzanine. I have the smaller shed for storage. That's also where I'll probably do any welding and grinding ( once I learn to weld ).
 
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I offered to provide John with my master framing skills on the divider wall but I see he deferred to being a scaffold monkey. I guess he’s saving me for my electrical skills.
Looking good John.
 
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Apparently my missing spring has been replaced and two installers showed up on Tuesday morning to install the third garage door. The 23-year old lead guy started right in stacking doors and installing tracks. I asked him if he had measured and cut any of the track off in order to fit the high-lift under the truss, since by my calculations it was going to be a little high. He blew me off and said that he prefers to assemble the entire system and then make any necessary adjustments, if needed, but "don't worry, I know what I'm doing". After spending the entire day assembling the 15'x9' insulated steel commercial door with a huge 16,000 cycle spring (48 turns each side) he finds out it hits the truss. Now it's after 3:30 and too late to start screwing with it, so they'll be back tomorrow.
Next morning the kid tells me he's just going to cut 3" off the bottom of the high-lift track so he won't have to dis-assemble the door and unload the spring. I told him he's going to dis-assemble the door and spring, cut 6" off the bottom of the main track and start over. He started to argue with me, telling me I didn't know what I was talking about, his way was the right way. I told him the RIGHT way would have been to measure carefully and make adjustments before starting assembly ( my frustration level had me raising my voice and sticking a finger in his face). He called his boss, boss called me and told me to let his guy do his job. At this point I told the boss the kid would do it my way or they weren't getting final payment and he'd be reimbursing me for the cost of another installer to re-do the job. Won that battle.
They also brought the missing weatherstrips and keypad. I grabbed the weatherstrips out of their truck and they stuck to my hands. I had ordered matching gray trim. They had spray painted white trim gray that morning. I called the manager and asked why. He said that if he had waited for the paint to cure it would have delayed my job a few more days and I would be more upset. Really ?!! Factory gray trim should have been ordered six months ago with the door order !!
At this point I went in the house and called corporate HQ of Overhead Door. I hate doing this kind of ****, but I was ready to hit someone. Spoke with a Customer Service rep in Texas, then a regional manager in Florida. Both called the local manager and called me back apologizing for the treatment I received, stating that it is not acceptable and not representative of their brand. The regional manager is visiting the local franchise this Tuesday for a "training session" and "review of their operations". 20211118_112212.jpg20211118_112430.jpg20211118_112531.jpg20211118_112233.jpg
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I really like these doors. I have one of these buildings and I am stepping over the 2 1/2" high threshold. it looks like it belongs on a RV.
Perhaps Shorty can bring me over for a visit some day? As a former contractor from S. Florida, I've found that, with the exception of the two Mexicans and the Cuban guys that built my shop (they were awesome), all the competent contractors in N. Florida moved to south Florida, and those guys are probably down there now.

Allweather in Tallahassee was good for several projects I did in the past for spray foam.
I used someone else for my shop. they were cheaper. PM me. lots of caveats you'd need to know.
 
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Started to figure out my electrical plan. Trying to remember all the electrical needs I had in the Washington shop so I don't forget something. Began to pull wire and watched $150 rolls of 12/2 disappear FAST. I'll be making another trip to HD or Blowes soon. Still need to figure out wire and breaker sizing for all the shop machinery. I had a 42-space/200amp panel installed so I have all the room I could need. So far I have 9 different circuits of wall outlets throughout the building, and working on the dedicated circuits after a wire purchase. Have some outside lighting, outlets, and hose bibs to decide on and install too. Shorty is printing some parts for my 'parking lot' lights.
Unfortunately, this project might come to a screeching halt as the prices I'm getting for HVAC and insulation are completely beyond my budget right now. Jaw dropping prices.




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Looking good John! I'm about 80% done with my wiring. That wire sure spins out of those rolls fast! I have almost depleted my second 250' 12-2 roll and half way through the same size 10-2 roll. I'm using a scaffolding system similar to yours, it sure makes the high work easier/safer. Hopefully Saturday I will the lift installed. I'm currently bracing myself for my insulation quote! The quote should have been delivered today, but as with everything else on this project, it's late.
 
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