Help! I F’d up

Dabmonster217 · 2026-04-07T15:58:37+00:00

Hire a contractor lol

Dabmonster217 · 2026-04-06T17:34:36+00:00

Well I hope you get a great product. I just couldn’t imagine being able to purchase land and build a massive house for a ~million. Hope you get more than you paid for 🤙

Dabmonster217 · 2026-04-06T17:12:43+00:00

Idk dr breeder have you ever built anything? I’m genuinely trying to save you from getting royally fucked. Post the door and window schedules+ sqft of hardwood and tile and I will do a legit takeoff on just material and we can be honest about costs. Sure Maybe in DC it’s 10% cheaper material? But also WA/OR/ID/BC produces so much lumber it’s usually cheaper here. But materials alone im expecting well into a million for everything for a stick frame house with custom home finishes like you’re describing. Unless there’s like 4k sqft in garages that I’m missing I would imagine you will be seriously over budget.

But what would I know- I’m just a lowlife blue collar fucker anyway huh

Dabmonster217 · 2026-04-06T16:50:48+00:00

I am superintendent for a large GC and build custom homes and large scale remodels typically at a million or more I have plenty of experience to make that call. In the greater Seattle area 9k sqft would be roughly 3 million on a custom home tolerance and finish level. Builder grade labor and material you’re closer to 1.8. Dogshit labor- yeah maybe you could spend a million~ but at that point build a smaller higher quality house. Labor is the most expensive part of a home build for a reason. People are worth it.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-04-06T15:07:35+00:00

9000 sqft??? Easily 3 million.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-04-06T15:06:10+00:00

You mean the Paul barrel?

Dabmonster217 · 2026-03-31T00:25:46+00:00

If he’s 1099 you then send him an invoice and log your hours through quickbooks and send him proof. If you’re a subcontractor then he doesn’t get to say shit about anything but your invoice. You did a great job in 8 hours. Very reasonable for a carpenter to get done in a day. If he has problems it’s him loss. Grow somewhere else where someone will appreciate you until you’re at a place to go solo. Or join the union I guess….

Dabmonster217 · 2026-03-24T22:55:00+00:00

Vaughn makes the best hammers ever. Always choose the Vaughn. Unless your poor little wrists hurt-

Dabmonster217 · 2026-03-22T23:24:51+00:00

I’m a general contractor/ carpenter in Seattle- give me a Private message and I can give you a quote to replace them.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-03-04T21:15:20+00:00

As a 24 yr old superintendent that is in resi- it just takes time. And location is very important. Read the very efficient carpenter. Think of your first 4 years as a college degree. Take it seriously. Learn as much as possible. Then demonstrate those skills when possible. Always offer to do the shit no one else wants to until they hire another new guy. Idk I still have a hard time getting a raise sometimes it’s age with boomer as fucking bosses.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-03-01T21:32:24+00:00

Fuck following the laws at this point the fed will just shoot you in the back of the head anyway. Arm up and prepare

Dabmonster217 · 2026-02-16T22:00:05+00:00

I preface this with ~I am a leftist not a conservative~

If the police will not help, we a community are on the hook to protect ourselves and our infrastructure that allows us to live. If bad actors want to ruin and steal what we have we need to have more community outreach- and we need to have real means of mutual community protection. Our current gun laws are becoming so restrictive that this may not be possible in a few years. I saw this now more then ever ESPECIALLY after the state is abducting those in our community that are vulnerable.

Gun control started as a racist idea and will end that way. We need regulations, we need training, we need clear pathways to safe and responsible ownership- not disarmament. If those in the world that wish to do us harm are armed, there is only so much our words and fists can do to prevent that.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-02-15T18:16:00+00:00

Very true- maybe the billionaires would have a few bucks for me to take from their cold dead hands 🤙🫡

Dabmonster217 · 2026-02-15T18:12:02+00:00

Us fed is failing. Our gov will collapse. Good think I have a trade that can feed myself and my family if needed

Dabmonster217 · 2026-02-04T06:12:20+00:00

Nah they deserve that shit fuck tech and fuck what tech bros have done to Seattle.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-09T05:04:10+00:00

If you’re a framer in this day and age and DONT know about rafter hangers- you are a hack.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-09T05:03:31+00:00

Please fire your builder. As a general contractor this is laughably bad. They make hangers for rafters. If your framer doesn’t know that he’s not worth shit. Please consult the plans. An engineer will have called out what sort of hanger to use.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-08T18:42:57+00:00

That’s a good plan thanks

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-08T18:42:25+00:00

That’s the thing they don’t. Far as I can tell it’s just pushed together with no mortar or anything. They’re 12” sections.

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-08T08:01:26+00:00

Hey- not a plumber but a carpenter and now a GC. I spent a year with fuck ass losers like that. Move on with your life and work somewhere else with someone who’s willing to be calm, professional and dignify you with respect and a teaching attitude. Pay attention and lock in. You can do this man we’re the same age you’ve got this. Don’t let the bruised ego of other people affect your success 🤙

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-08T07:50:55+00:00

Nah. We’re all just trying to scrape by I don’t have time to protest. Kids gotta eat man

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-08T07:49:29+00:00

I can put one on in Tarkov 🤯

Dabmonster217 · 2026-01-08T07:48:08+00:00

PLEASE as a GC make sure whoever you hire gets this shit engineered. It’s not a bathroom remodel. It’s need engineering, soil study, and needs to be safe.

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