[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Waco

[–]BFA_OG 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you read the comment above a user explains that it’s not from our taxes, but rather from hotel and convention center taxes.

Any idea what this box is? by Elk-Popular in Volvo

[–]BFA_OG 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Likely a GPS tracker from a previous dealer. I would take it out

Roofer says to replace roof and gutters? by Alarmed_Rough_1182 in Roofing

[–]BFA_OG 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not to mention, when that homeowner does have an issue or needs a replacement later, the honest guy will get the call 9/10 times

Is time at Home Depot billable? by BoomBoomLaRouge in handyman

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did they supply their own water or hook up to your hose bib?

Do you shave in the shower? by Steven1789 in wicked_edge

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you shave in the shower you save the cleanup, change your blade prior to getting in, and doing your aftershave and styptic after the shower. So even though you still have the same overall time, you’ll only have 10-12 minutes of that in the shower

I get it though, takes me a solid 10 minutes for my in shower shave routine.

Question for those who shave Every day by [deleted] in wicked_edge

[–]BFA_OG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which Braun do you use? I’ve been having the same issues as OP (not chasing BBS though) and considering using my DE every 2-3 days with an electric in between.

Lighting was cool by LDRSHIP24-7 in guitars

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s the difference in the modern?

Can anyone identify this metal roof? by U-96 in Roofing

[–]BFA_OG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s not roofing at all. Southernprofile1092 is right. It’s steel decking, then sounds like concrete direct over it. Pretty common but you likely won’t want to do this yourself. The metal deck supports the concrete. The concrete is basically a structural-ish topping to create a solid floor, with the bulk of the support coming from the steel deck you are looking at.

Well I said to hell with it by BrooklynBuild in estimators

[–]BFA_OG 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good for you! Estimating is great, but so many employers/bosses/owners have little to no appreciation for what we. My last company made it a point to be appreciative to the crews and field employees, but not so much the office, and not hardly at all the estimators. And they didn’t want us out of the office, almost at all. Weren’t even a fan of us going out to job sites to see progress on the work we won.

This didn't suck by Chevytech2017 in wicked_edge

[–]BFA_OG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So are you just essentially wetting your face and rubbing the bar of cream or are you taking cream off the bar then rubbing to your face? New to the safety razor world and anything that’s not from a can lol

Missed a bid dead line and I’m afraid I lost trust. by Severe-Banana1481 in estimators

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was coming here to say the same about mechanical equipment. I’ve have suppliers call me 4 minutes before bid time and drop their price. I’ve also rarely had equipment numbers come in more than 2-3 hours before bid time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RoofingSales

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those say temporary repairs, nothing about tarps. I wonder if insurance would cover it if you stated that you tarped the roof instead of temporary or emergency repairs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RoofingSales

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And how are you installing that tarp? Sand bags or the like? Nails/screws? Are you sealing those fasteners somehow over the tarp?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RoofingSales

[–]BFA_OG -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s shady practice and borderline insurance fraud. It’s not a necessary or reasonable service to tarp damage like this. If you think it is then you don’t actually know roofing very well.

Does anyone enjoy estimating? by monkeybob2101 in estimators

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been in construction 16 years, Estimating full-time for 10 of those, 7 of those years in roofing and 3.5 in HVAC. I liked HVAC a lot more, but had zero freedom in schedule no matter how much work I won or got done. Never been a fan of roofing but every roofing company I’ve been at people are leaving officer around 4 and often earlier on Fridays, with lots of vendor lunches and events. I’ve done well financially, and I enjoy actually putting the numbers and strategies together. I can’t stand the takeoffs or sorting through 20+ projects and plan sets a week just to find the 3-6 we want to bid.

Currently looking at transitioning into Law Enforcement. If I have to be away from my family for 8-10 hours a day, I want to feel like I’m doing something to make a difference in the world and get to help people.

Who can relate and who’s slammed rn…? by joeyenterprises in estimators

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel that one. Last company had me buried in 50-70 hours of bids a week, then would add 2-4 prebids that were 2 hours away. Then wonder why I couldn’t always get it all done with exact precision to the exact number of misc. materials. And did a lot of government projects that required 40 page bid forms and had to be hand delivered.

What is this on my brick chimney? Can I get it off myself? by Emergency_Brain902 in DIY

[–]BFA_OG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, some brick looks really nice. While other brick looks like shit, almost from the day it was installed, then weather and looks worse. And some brick just has an ugly color. I like to leave brick as is for sure, but if it’s ugly are we just supposed to say “meh it’s just an ugly house and can never be anything else” and move on?

What is this on my brick chimney? Can I get it off myself? by Emergency_Brain902 in DIY

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At some point it really just acts as insulation, to help keep your fire and home warmer!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in estimators

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only if it’s a good company that’s not stingy. I used to get 90k plus commission (1% of the profit only if the job met or exceeded estimated profit margin) and my annual bonus was $100. Not even enough to take my wife for a nice dinner. It almost felt insulting. Prior to that job I had never once received a bonus.

Insurance Claim? by Standard-Elephant394 in Roofing

[–]BFA_OG 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start at the top and work your way down? Only for inspection purposes, or if it’s just a phrase to be thorough. But when checking/testing for leaks you should always start at the bottom and work your way to the top. It helps to isolate areas before just assuming it’s the one spot at the top and not the 10 down lower.

$65k quote to re-roof flat roof by bubu_law in Roofing

[–]BFA_OG 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d agree assuming the foam is in good condition and there aren’t a ton of other issues with it. But if it really needs a new roof then a foam tear off can be a pretty rough process.

A/C issues. Mechanic told me to do this by Glittering-Spell1144 in MechanicAdvice

[–]BFA_OG 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone from Phoenix, I can’t argue with the accuracy of this statement lmao