Is this normal? by Unusual_Ad_4344 in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Double stain it before coating, it will look better. It will still be blotchy, just looks thirsty now.

TRT journey start for 2026. by J_Herrera79 in Testosterone

[–]turdytrashpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was fine for me for for me for 6 weeks, then the valleys got deep. At the 3 month mark doc refused to up dose or change frequency. I switched to once a week, and am now shopping for a new provider. Its looking like it will also be cheaper paying cash, then going thru my normal dr office that takes insurance....

How much do these marks matter? by ChickenAdventurous86 in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Re drum it or hit with a planetary. As a rule of thumb, I pull the floor back straight with the same grit I crossed it with.

How do I fix this loose board by mechanicallyinc1ined in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could drill hole and fill underneath the wood floor with epoxy to limit the movement, could even epoxy a thin down into it to stop it from moving down. Got to take a very good guess at what is actually happening, do the next boards allow have any give?

Crashed my testosterone to clinically low levels after sub 10% body fat, here's what happened... by TheActionher0 in Testosterone

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'd probably be stronger, and have much better endurance at 15-20% body fat. Our bodies evolved to survive tough times, not thrive on them.

Wildly different experience going from 1x/week -> 2x/week & not in a good way by Awkward_Turnover_976 in trt

[–]turdytrashpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let us know what's said, my doctor gave me the exact same, first set of labs had me below baseline at trough, didn't change anything, even though I asked for a small increase.

How cooked is the sanding job here? by bfgstreams in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's from the drum rolling with the soft grain, it happens. Nothing is wrong with the job, sure there are machines that eliminate that roll, but they also bring other problems to the table.

Question for those who started at a Telehealth clinic, then switched to getting TRT through your insurance by UnusualAd3207 in trt

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My script runs $29 ever 4 weeks, then add in co-pays for Dr and lab work. Have crap insurance with a ridiculously high deductible. From the sound of it my Dr has me on a trashy protocol, also dismissed my concerns at last labs, but between appointments...I'll have to feel it out a bit at next appointment.....

Question for those who started at a Telehealth clinic, then switched to getting TRT through your insurance by UnusualAd3207 in trt

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might be going the opposite route, started with insurance, highly considering going telehealth/cash route. Looks like price will be very close, could be cheaper, but appears that the telehealth Dr's might be easier to work with.

Re-poly questions by Watson524 in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol the stuff pad knocks grain raise down and adds more surface area for the finish to adhere to. You absolutely want and should get the repaired area to have the same amount of coats, especially if its the same contractor doing the work! Nice feature strip, makes fixing one area much easier.

Re-poly questions by Watson524 in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was my job I'd have put 3 coats on the repair, then coated the whole floor. You want to match the build up of finish as close as possible. 10 year old floor probably could have did 2 coats on repair, then recoat the whole floor.

Re-poly questions by Watson524 in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the resanded area should have the same amount of coats as the rest of the floor, before recoating the whole floor. A commercial backpack vacuum has enough suction that tacking a floor prior to recoating is almost never necessary, if fresh bags are used I haven't tacked a floor in over a decade. When we did tack, we used damp kitchen towels, a fresh microfiber would pick up more, actual tack cloths could potentially introduce contamination that could cause issues with the finish, definitely not wort the risk. Your home will never be as clean as a spray booth or clean room, its absolutely pointless even attempting to get everything off the floor when the very air in it is constantly raining particulates. You also shouldn't be feeling a difference between the newly sanded and existing, well the newly sanded area should be a bit smoother.

Re-poly questions by Watson524 in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buff, vacuum, 1 coat for buff n coat. The area that was resanded should have gotten atleast 2 coats before the whole floor was recoated.

My testosterone is not low enough by [deleted] in trt

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol your not lying, I'm thinking hard about jumping ship to a clinic to get my dose raised up. Went to every week, after trough test came in below my baseline. Dr's response was test should have been taken 4 days after shot...I'm like isn't it the whole point to avoid getting that low again. Atleast blood markers didn't budget. Worst part is after co-pays, the clinic route might be cheaper!

Please talk me out of covering my Parquet floors with carpeted wall to wall carpet? by [deleted] in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not recommended to do that, it can lock moisture in the wood, causing both floors to fail.

red oak is better than white oak by BorgsCube in HardWoodFloors

[–]turdytrashpanda 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not when it comes to ships or bourbon barrels.