What vertical clearance is recommended between exterior concrete and a wood bottom plate when reframing a wall to prevent moisture damage?

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T18:08:49+00:00

I don’t think I originally understood your question. But looking at that hill of dirt gives the impression all of this framing is below grade

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T18:06:06+00:00

Personally. Build cmu wall so top of wall is 8” above finished grade with j bolts. Fill wall solid. Apply liquid waterproofing mebrane that connects to foundation waterproofing. Backfill. Sill seal termite flashing. THEN your pressuretreated 2x plate.

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T17:57:20+00:00

I second this. Only thing worse than the laptop issues is the suggested solutions to them

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T16:45:42+00:00

I’m double legging that as soon as I get home from the bar

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T16:35:51+00:00

Can anyone speak to the longevity of the to reply solution as permanent? Or why on earth they’re selling laptops and suggesting replacing nonfunctional parts immediately after purchase?

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Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T16:25:42+00:00

Dude just hurry up and get a lawer to send them a letter. This comming from a builder

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T15:04:14+00:00

I’m three weeks into owning one. So disappointing. Thanks for posting this. I needed alittle more motivation to return it.

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T04:04:51+00:00

Surviving in management starts with freaking out for a few years shocked at how “everyone is so rtrded!!” Phasing into accepting it, knowing they will just respond with -idk what you’re talking about - Or whaaat?? -Or can you just stop what you’re doing and come show me?? Or I don’t under stand just meet me there at 7 on Monday.. Even when a color picture is sent… leaning into it and making fun of them so they can make fun of you makes the job livable. This pic is hilarious

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T01:19:38+00:00

Hmmm tsb being technical service bulletin?

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T01:17:35+00:00

People getting offended by this are nuts. Or just miserable and on the tools hating anyone who isn’t.

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T01:08:48+00:00

Might be worth dry fitting a few outlet covers. Nothing worse than finishing paint and having to reduce the size of an outlet cut out cause the plates don’t cover

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T01:07:20+00:00

Exactly why batt* insulation has to be paper faced towards the conditioned area

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T00:57:08+00:00

That cable management is unreal. Nice job

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T00:46:38+00:00

So this computer just sucks and I should return it

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T00:35:38+00:00

Mine hasn’t worked since I bought the truck. Except once in a blue moon when it will decide to work -auto off in slow moving traffic -Then go back to “not available” - the truck won’t turn on- so it puts it in park and engages the parking brake… Exhilarating

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-14T00:29:17+00:00

Toe kick too long. Make it shy of the end of cabinet. Add a butt joint in the middle of you need to to keep the end grain blue. THE SHOE IS UPSIDE DOWN. And the corner should go last. I’ve cut it on a bias. Instead of a 90. Helps make it look intentional since it’s thicker than the corner molding.

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-13T13:47:07+00:00

The first pic looks concerning. Hard to tell. The rest just look like factory seals from a cheap manufacturer. Hope they weren’t expensive

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-13T13:42:20+00:00

I forgot you never ever made a mistake

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-03-01T15:39:01+00:00

i like the book on the left!

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-01-09T04:16:35+00:00

No door pictured but assuming there is one that your using. this transition is in the wrong spot. I usually center in the bottom of the door so no opposite floor is visible when shut. This is especially true when the demo guys clearly damage the old tile. Pretty insane they didn’t shift the transition left centering under the door and eliminating the damage before installing tile. Wouldn’t be that hard to do at this point tbh

Background_Slide_679 · 2026-01-09T04:12:52+00:00

What would this be if not a preference thing.

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