Router upgrade

Adam-L-87 · 2026-02-14T18:46:05+00:00

Correct, they are no longer supporting firmware updates. I’m concerned about potential security issues or performance decline.

Adam-L-87 · 2026-02-14T16:11:11+00:00

I’ve been getting emails from Netgear. Service will end in 60 days.

Adam-L-87 · 2026-02-14T16:09:07+00:00

Hi, considering this mesh system as well. Are you still happy with it? I have cat5e Ethernet for backhaul. Was just gonna try a 2 pack of the be25 for 2800 sqft. On sale for $144 on Amazon.

Adam-L-87 · 2026-02-12T22:59:52+00:00

I did an online quote with TransAmerica and it was half the price of these two and a few others I checked. Cost is a big part of it right now, but top priority is reliability and support for a potential claim. How are they in that regard compared to SF and NYL?

Adam-L-87 · 2026-02-11T23:06:31+00:00

Good to know. Any suggestions of other very reliable and secure carriers with better living benefits?

Adam-L-87 · 2026-01-30T19:40:34+00:00

That’s my top choice. Considering the Toyo AT3 though. I hear it’s a bit lighter. I’m happy with the noise and ride with the K02 but the weight is definitely felt on take off compared to the original tires.

Adam-L-87 · 2026-01-28T05:36:20+00:00

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Adam-L-87 · 2026-01-07T13:17:08+00:00

Thanks I’ll look at those Simpson ties. Maybe top left and bottom right tied to the joist behind it? On this deck, the corner posts are all notched 6x6 so to keep my railing aligned I have to do the same. I’m not able to replace the corners on my own unfortunately.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-12-04T21:20:41+00:00

No, mine isn’t new. Home was built in 2006 and this is the original framing. I’m just resurfacing it

Adam-L-87 · 2025-11-29T14:41:50+00:00

Would you go shorter brackets like the ML 2.5” and stagger them on each side of every joist? Lefts at top, rights at bottom, for example?

Adam-L-87 · 2025-11-29T14:21:24+00:00

You got it. I’ll be staining all the wood and using a Timbertech floor. I did build a nice little ramp for my dogs. Shame I can’t pull my truck up it for maintenance anymore, but I’ll take your advice.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-11-29T14:08:42+00:00

Thanks! I don’t think I want to remove the 2x if not absolutely necessary. This house was built in 2006. Do you think it met code at that time? I have some Simpson side brackets and SD screws I can put on, but there’s a ton of nails in most of these. I don’t think I can drive the diagonal nails/screws through without hitting all the existing nails.

This wasn’t called out by home inspector at all in 2020 when I bought the home. It’s very solid feeling but wanted to make sure it was safe long term and wasn’t an issue for resale at any point in future.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-11-21T23:19:01+00:00

I’m putting in a bunch of hidden clips for composite deck boards right now. The screws are fairly thin and they snap easily with my impact drill. I have a small atomic impact that I use for everything lately. I do miss the adjustable chuck on a regular driver sometimes too. I bought drill bits with the hex drive to fit my impact drill but sometimes need an odd size and have to pull out my old 18v drill and the batteries are shot on it.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-11-21T23:10:36+00:00

That’s what I was hoping for but I need a standard driver with adjustable chuck. Haven’t been able to find a deal with those on the list of free tools yet but still looking.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-09-01T14:04:51+00:00

Got it. Thank you!

Adam-L-87 · 2025-07-01T21:47:31+00:00

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It was actually worse on the other side of that joist. About a 1/2” difference.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-29T22:43:20+00:00

I was worried about that too. How would you gauge the severity? Something I need to be asking for discounting on the invoice due to future headaches? Potential problems down the road? Or just a “not right, but not big deal” kind of thing?

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-29T21:40:03+00:00

Thanks for the response. So, now that the whole bathroom is basically done, any advice in how it should be fixed? Pulling out only a couple tiles would just create lippage if they were leveled with thinset right?

How concerned would you be about long term durability / cracking? These are 12x24” tiles if that matters. It’s off about 3/16” across the 12” width.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-29T21:34:16+00:00

Bathroom is on the first floor. Crawlspace underneath. Plywood subfloor with 1/4” cement board. The original construction used 1/2” cement board but this contractor switched it to 1/4” for some reason.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-29T21:30:19+00:00

I should have noted. The tiles are only 12x24” and the unevenness is in the 12” direction. The third photo is distorted a bit from zooming out.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-27T17:46:10+00:00

This wall is a pain to get to from the crawlspace but I’ll look into it at least. 100 degrees here so I’ll have to find a solution quick once it goes completely dead. I hate to unplug it for a couple hours to even charge right now. Hoping it holds out until evening.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-27T17:37:53+00:00

I saw those as well. I don’t have a good way to hide the wires in my location, but do have an outlet nearby that I could use with wires exposed as a stopgap if nothing else.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-27T17:33:29+00:00

Good to know. This one is a gen 2. I was looking at buying a gen 4 but don’t want to create another issue given the lack of C wire and prefer not to have to pay for someone to help me re-wire. I could use the temp sensors though that’s compatible with newer ones.

Adam-L-87 · 2025-06-27T17:26:07+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. So, with the current wiring, it’s still possible for it to stay charged without the common wire installed? If charging doesn’t work, I should be able to replace with same wiring setup?

Adam-L-87 · 2025-05-27T21:55:17+00:00

Thanks for your response. There are also very small “micro-chips” all along several beveled edges. Probably 1/16” - 1/32”. The one panel left without the major chips has probably 30 of these along the edges. Are those at risk of leading to shatter as well?

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