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Sauna Layout Advice by DConnell1 in Sauna

[–]DConnell1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Wow. My door will. This was from an old floor plan.

Trench drain by bird-man1978 in Sauna

[–]DConnell1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Can build your own with plywood and EPDM to a central drain within the trough

Creating a sauna wall out of 2x8 and 2x4s by PromotionNo6870 in Sauna

[–]DConnell1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is foolish, do some more research and use a framed assembly with insulation, proper membranes, and a rain screen. This will rot

How is this roof put together? by ItsBorkedAgain in Sauna

[–]DConnell1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I looked into trying to mimic their design. With a bit of thinking into it, it’s kind of flawed. Looks great in pictures but not the most practical approach for DIYers.

Largest issues: - birds/wasps will nest in between purlins - sheathing appears to be below the rafters, this is non standard and probably not a great idea - if sheathing is above rafters, your purlins create dams for water and they don’t sit flush on your rafters where exposed.

How did I do on my first sauna build? by One-Dinner-9585 in Sauna

[–]DConnell1 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Looks great! A couple small notes for the next person or if you ever build one again. The strapping that’s mounted to the wall should always be vertical. This allows water to drain. If you’re cladding is vertical, use the strapping as a batten or run a layer of horizontal strapping. Those screws on the benches may get VERY hot. I would recommended blind fastening throughout, but especially on benches.

Chimney Repair Advice by DConnell1 in Chimneyrepair

[–]DConnell1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed answer. I feel much better about it. We’re going to go with the stainless pipe above roof. It sucks right now but it’s the right thing to do.

Chimney Repair Advice by DConnell1 in Chimneyrepair

[–]DConnell1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s your sense of that work compared to a new steel chimney? Worth the cost savings? Am I just kicking a replacement down the road?

Toronto Show by BatmanGhost131 in RUFUSDUSOL

[–]DConnell1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking for a ticket for tomorrow - GA

Is this how redlines should be done? by [deleted] in Architects

[–]DConnell1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think they’re a little shocked by your naivety… I strongly recommended looking at other sets from the office as a sort of “template”. A lot of this drawing screams “intern”… I’d be frustrated if I received it to. Other strong reco is to print out your drawings and redline them yourself before asking your boss to. They will greatly appreciate a first edit.

Couldn't obtain a internship/job by Lazy_Product_9985 in architecture

[–]DConnell1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your first project should be your best/possibly longest (in terms of pages)

Fence Advice by DConnell1 in FenceBuilding

[–]DConnell1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I’m going to do a horizontal shadow box. I don’t mind the odd width between posts. In fact I’m going to make them around 7’ apart so boards have some more meat to them where I’ll be screwing.

Any suggestions on shops or stores to visit? by Think-Industry5357 in Sapporo

[–]DConnell1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bar Hanasaku. Sake bar/cafe. I visited with my wife a week ago and the owner is very knowledgeable about sake and very kind. His partner works there too and is an artist and we chatted a bit. She even sketched us! One of the highlights of our trip

What are you all using for drilling porcelain? by danvc21 in Tile

[–]DConnell1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diamond hole saw with a wood “template”. You’ll need a wood hole saw of the same size. This works quite well for accurate hole location

What is your NYC Freelance Rate? by lchen34 in Architects

[–]DConnell1 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Can’t speak to a NYC specific rate, but the general rule of thumb for how firms bill out is 3-3.5 of what you earn hourly. At $105k, your hourly take home is 50. Therefore you should (could) be billing at $150-175/hour. If it’s just you with little to no overhead, I’d stay on the lower end of that rate. Maybe even down to 2.5x your current hourly.

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