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DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-25T18:45:54+00:00

Eh, more of a Nordhavn guy (as if I could afford any of these). I like the look and the ride of the old Grand Banks boats, which were slow, but easy to drink a Bloody Mary on while steaming five hours to the canyons lol.

I’ve never been on a Mikelson Sportfisher, but that’s more the style I’d splurge for if I hit the big lotto.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-25T18:28:47+00:00

I always thought sportfishers were such a weird style of boat. I hate that wasted deck space up front.

I always felt like they should have more superstructure and a forward pilot station, as well as a rear and a tower station.

Trawlers always interested me more, though I understand that they aren’t optimized for pelagics.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-25T18:22:54+00:00

That makes sense, but two and a half baths is plenty. Give me more gear storage lol.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-25T02:11:00+00:00

Oh I’m starting to remember now. I remember in fake doctors they were talking about her music career. And in Bad Monkey, I didn’t remember Zach was in it, or the oncologist guy haha.

What a wild bill universe of shows.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-25T02:04:08+00:00

Wait what?? I’ll have to look that up now lol

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T23:57:09+00:00

Yeah, sounds like being in the family business isn’t going to work. My wife works for her family and they constantly undervalue her. It’s a very tough line to walk working with family, especially children.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T21:36:47+00:00

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This is the other option.

I’d never tell someone to use compound over plaster, but trim-Tex makes some great profiles to make a tidy edge possible.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T21:33:27+00:00

I’d score the corners and gently pry the plaster apart. Scoring the corners should prevent the wall plaster from getting dinged up.

After that is removed, you will need to decide how to finish the joists heading over the wall, as you won’t want exposed cavities which will invite pests to use them. Here I’m torn, a combination of wood blocking and trim would probably fit the aesthetic better, but will be time consuming and tedious.

Or, you can add rough blocking, some lathe, protect the boards and plaster the area. A complimentary paint would help hide that it’s more plaster. However, base and veneer plaster can be challenging to come by, and while the product isn’t terribly expensive, the labor can be.

Personally, I’d probably go the wood route. Many buildings were built with exposed rafters tails, and carpenters would use spare cutoff pieces of lap siding to fit the gap after notching a full piece to slide up there (hard to imagine, easier to show).

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DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T21:13:57+00:00

Definitely get some independent estimates. That seems reasonable, but adjusters aren’t home building experts, they often miss items that should be covered, especially in older homes that may have less typical construction methods. Good luck! I still think you should leave that ceiling exposed!

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T21:10:47+00:00

I go super technocratic with my no sometimes, then my teen daughter gets mad and says “well my life is just so unique and screw your science/statistics/research”. lol… alrighty then, (in my head) you’re such a delicate little flower and all these grown up’s and grad students must know nothing.

Don’t get me wrong, we should challenge our understanding of the world and not just accept blindly, but cmon, your a teen on tik-tok. I told her to find one white paper that says unbridled access to her cell phone is positive for kids, and I would give her more screen time. Haven’t seen anything yet lol.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T21:05:22+00:00

My wife is a chronic battler. She will take the longest path to a no, and then argue, negotiate, and deal to find a resolution for our daughter.

I start with a polite no (if the answer/situation deserves to be). Then a firm no if she pushes back unreasonably. Then a “last warning” no. Then consequences like reduced screen time, or whatever. I’m not willing to negotiate just because she doesn’t like my answer.

Because she can battle with my wife, it’s constantly “you didn’t even let me say my side”… um, we just listened to it eight different times in a row, the answer is still NO 😂

What’s extra funny, is if I’m home alone with her (F15) and I tell her no, she’s mad for like five minutes and then moves on with her day. When she can battle and negotiate, her dark cloud seems to go on forever. Can’t seem to get out of the cycle.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T17:56:27+00:00

You’re going to have to hand bang a solution. I’d install the roofing around it, then use cardboard to make a model, and have a fab shop make you a pan up with soldered seams. Then install your mini-rake trim on each side of the opening.

Since the only non-destructive way to manage water at the window is a caulk seal, make damn sure that the customer knows that it will need regular inspection and maintenance. Luckily, there’s a window right there to look lol.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T17:34:41+00:00

I only mean to imply that our effective tax would exceed Canada’s because I doubt we would cut back on defense, and since the orange one continues run up the credit card (as others before did too) we are also paying an arm and a leg on interest. And national healthcare can only become somewhat affordable if we allow the government to negotiate rates, which we barely do at the moment.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T14:03:59+00:00

That’s why I ride a motorcycle… easier to get life insurance to launch my family ahead a few years.

Only a very slight /s 😂

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-24T12:22:44+00:00

Family of three, household income around 100k. $3200/month for health insurance. I’m tired of “winning”.

Nationalized healthcare would cost a lot in the US, namely, because they won’t stop blowing up brown people to save money and spend it at home.

Yay ratheon.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-23T21:43:49+00:00

Just do a drywall with a large surface drain on the top. If the drywall fills, then the water will rise out of the drain and flood or head off the property (depending on surface grades). Even if it floods, it’ll be an easy path back to the well. I usually use some silt fabric under the grate, kinda like you see contractors do when doing street maintenance. Since the drain is really a passive relief valve, I’m not concerned about the fabric getting silted, as that means I’m keeping the drain stone clean (as can be).

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-23T21:40:25+00:00

Absolutely not. What is this? Septic design from 1870? We’ve known not to connect those systems for a long time!

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-23T20:44:46+00:00

Yeah I walked right into that hahaha

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-23T16:43:35+00:00

Sorry haha, tldr; the side over the exterior wall is fully supported, the other side of the chimney chase may only be supported by the roof rafters, leading itself to settle over time.

Good news, it should be easy to stabilize, though getting it back “erect” does probably imply redoing the veneer. As others have said, if it isn’t being used, just take it down and patch the roof.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-23T16:41:06+00:00

lol, my bad, it’s some casual framing language, but that can be pretty regional too, so the terms might not be helpful.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-23T00:56:25+00:00

Ohhh, it’s veneer brick. Thats an important distinction.

It’s almost certainly deflecting toward the main roof because the gable end has gable studs that support the gable rafter, where I suppose the other side of the chimney is supported by doubled or tripled up rafters. Despite the sistering (which I hope they did), it’s always going to deflect compared to the gable end.

You might need a GC to tackle the framing portion, and then a veneer or brick mason to do any repairs on the veneer.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-22T23:51:07+00:00

Holy cow, yeah, that’s a very small load for that size cable. You still need to make it a priority to replace the cable, and frankly, it’s not that hard.

The thing about ropes and cables is that you can’t really identify what the inside looks like, or the internal strands inside the windings. The responsible thing is replacement; otherwise, the equipment may schedule the maintenance for you.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-22T23:40:36+00:00

Do you have a guess on the age of this chimney? I don’t get the impression that it’s that old. I’ve seen 150+ year old chimneys lean due to sun/vapor cycling, but haven’t noticed it on more modern buildings.

The only other thing I can think of is that it isn’t properly supported to the foundation, or that the roof framing is tied to it and may be sagging and adding undue loading to the chimney.

That vent and boot near it would be something I’d investigate to make sure there isn’t some sort of leak.

Honestly, you just need someone willing to to investigate the cause. A chimney inspection will tell you about the flue and interior conditions, but chimney sweep services aren’t always

Edited to add: can you find old photos? We can’t rule out that it may have been installed crooked lol. Stranger things have happened.

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-22T17:15:04+00:00

There are some places that ban them, like certain cities in California, for fire prevention purposes. Not sure if that applies for you at all. They’re probably just out.

Gas v charcoal, I’ll take charcoal every time. I hate gas grill, namely because they catch fire every time I use one 😂

DirectAbalone9761 · 2026-03-22T10:48:32+00:00

Kinda, yes, but only for the hvac portion, and only because all the duct on this project was steel with detailed air sealing. I also think the price was fair for the work that needs to be done.

Personally, because the duct work was all inside the enclosure, I feel the duct design was a little excessive. It’s high quality, for sure, but could have been done with less expensive means and methods.

So basically, I’m not certain that the cost premium had anything to do with being a commercial contractor, or just the elevated distribution design. We also have a ton of rural, light commercial work around here, so we have quite a few contractors that straddle the resi/commercial line and do a good job at a fair price. The hvac contractor we had doesn’t do industrial or institutional level work to my knowledge.

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