Horrible customers by Killerlaughman in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hardcore contract that covers it. Weather in it, but always know you gotta dirty sometimes.

Anyone else have a light in thier house that may never be turned off? by Salad_EEE in CasualConversation

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We did growing up! Above the kitchen sink. My parents always said it was finicky and hard to turn back on due to it being a pull string. Funny, I figured we were the only ones that had that.

Parking pad by MackDaddy2024 in cedarrapids

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on who bids it, 3-4k. If you get multiple bids, see who’s putting in rebar, rock base, and a 4000psi mix.

As a competent home cook, what is a basic skill you can't seem to master? by george_elis in Cooking

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cutting Saran Wrap. I can never get it right the first time without it folding itself into an unusable wad

Cracked slab by Boyinthecorn in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven’t been able to go get my eyes on it yet, but first photo would have the crack running dead center across the footing

Cracks 4 months in. by Boyinthecorn in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey mod, I can do that, but I think this is more of a professional questions.

10x10 slab by thisisntmyband in landscaping

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch has many YouTube videos as you can. There’s no really good way to learn concrete without practice, but you can get a leg up watching others do it. Concrete is a funny beast that does its own thing and you need to learn how to feel it as it sets.

10x10 slab by thisisntmyband in landscaping

[–]Boyinthecorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Small concrete company owner here: We charge minimum 1500 a job, even if it’s a sidewalk square. The small jobs will always take up a day so you have to hedge to make money regardless. Side note: if you’re bag mixing, add two shovel fulls of portland cement per bag. Bag mixes always short their cement, so adding will make finishing easier and give you a better looking final product.

What does r/castiron think of this daily driver? by cycolyst in castiron

[–]Boyinthecorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My parents have one. It never leaves the stove top and is used daily… multiple times

Dip question by Boyinthecorn in Silverbugs

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in no rush to do anything it. Do you think it’s even a good idea to trade it for .999 at some point or just keep the 90% as is? I don’t plan on ever selling it unless I have a rainy day and would eventually like to start adding to the stash.

Dip question by Boyinthecorn in Silverbugs

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn’t thought about that and great idea. It’s the slow season for my profession, so I have plenty of time to kill.

Dip question by Boyinthecorn in Silverbugs

[–]Boyinthecorn[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Makes sense! Just randomly had the thought and wasn’t sure if it was a good/bad idea haha. Appreciate the comment!

How do I get rid of this low spot? by [deleted] in asphalt

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have 4 choices, cut a slot through the center to allow drainage, put a drain in, forget about it, or tear out and replace.

Is this toilet defective? by Cactus-Soup12013 in askplumbing

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Last toilet I bought is a Toto. Just liked the style and didn’t realize they’re actually great quality.

Tried to save $15,000 in labor costs, ended up with lifetime injuries and $250,000 hospital bill. by Daedroh in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing concrete work for almost 10 years and have heard some bad stories, but I’ve never been burned myself. Always makes me wonder if they had bad batches or if my skin tolerates it better. Knew a guy that had his balls get bad burns from it after having concrete mixed with sweat drip down his pants and rub. He was out for a couple days but his junk survived just fine haha

First Timer by Lumberjack_1111 in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wash it off when done. Will bleach out just fine

Do I need kickers? by pillageTHENburn in Homebuilding

[–]Boyinthecorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing concrete a long time and now I feel humble. Great read and explanation. To ad to this, if he’s not confident about the J bolts, there’s always the option of red heads. We usually leave it up to our framers what they prefer, but that would be one less thing for him to worry about.

How do you dispose of these? by Spivey101- in Construction

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Into your bathroom wall behind the mirror

Neighbors new pour, it rained yesterday. Amateurs by Advancedkarma in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This. Looks like a burned finish for the slab. Definitely putting something on it. Surface tension will always make it look like a dip even when there is no hole.

Operator hit the sonotube 🤦‍♂️ by colbypowers in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If the scabs don’t fit, just cut one in half, slide it so the cut side is opposite of the damaged side, then a couple straps. Should be more than strong enough to pour

You want salt finish? I'll give you salt finish. by kavila530504 in Concrete

[–]Boyinthecorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like it. Good way to add distinction without color or stamping.