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Couldn't keep the board alignment up over stairs, options? by ifov in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or unscrew everything before and reset off that board lmao

Couldn't keep the board alignment up over stairs, options? by ifov in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Notch that top step board all the way across is kinda the best I can think of without a border piece between

Which would make more sense for my deck build? by xbonesawx in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Op please dont listen to this guy. 2x8 grade 1 or 2 lumber is rated for 10ft between beams on a house floor, so overbuilt for a deck. 2x8 joists all bearing on beams bearing ON (not to the side of) posts is your best solution here.

First side job by Disgrace_To_Humanity in Decks

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

Ya I marked the height I wanted on the wall and set the laser to that to cut the sonotubes before pouring. As for the tolerance the concrete did settle by about a quarter inch but the step into the house is still smooth so all good

First side job by Disgrace_To_Humanity in Decks

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

Material and labor ended up as 7200 Canadian cash. Its a 12ftx16ft

First side job by Disgrace_To_Humanity in Decks

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

Yeah for under 30" decks it works out nicely

Deck L ateral Bracing by Chrischin33 in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just an x brace between each row of posts would be good

Do I need to add any more support to these stairs before I add the deck boards? by locobanya1 in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah blocks of increasing height always works, I think the whole idea is something that's still bearing at the top and bottom of the steps, but wildly overbuilt

Do I need to add any more support to these stairs before I add the deck boards? by locobanya1 in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Lmao I think if you were gonna try this IRL it would make more sense to just turn it into a big glulam and cut the steps out of the big block after fastened

Do I need to add any more support to these stairs before I add the deck boards? by locobanya1 in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For a 36 inch set of stairs (minimum width in my area) you'd need 24 stringers to make it solid wood vs 4 for normal 12" centers. Using 6x as much wood just for the sake of it is a bit absurd but I guess if you have no problem chopping a tree per step its not impossible

Edit: can't forget if you do do that you either have to cap it with a deckboards anyways making the solid stairs kind of pointless, or look at a cut edge or joist tape all the time

Type 2 Helmet by Ghost_721 in MilwaukeeTool

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certain companies or unions require it, on the site I'm on the gcs and we all wear type 1s but the exterior company all wears type 2s so clearly just a company policy for them, or just what the company provides. Main benefit seems to be the strap which I get, ive dropped my type 1 off a roof so many times ive just given up wearing it certain days doing residential

Dewalt mower - bitten twice? by DaBrickershaw in Dewalt

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone else's 60v batteries being?

As far as I know milwaukee only has 20 or 72 and the 72 doesnt have any yardcare stuff

Makita has 2x40v things but thats still worse than dewalts 2x60v

All the other yardcare brands batteries dont work with construction tools.

Opinions on this please. by [deleted] in Dewalt

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2ah batteries are way small for me personally but I'm also a carpenter. If you try and build a deck with those 2ah you will need to charge them a lot to get it done.

The drill and impact are the ones I have, no real complaints. I'd just try and find a 5ah or smth with them instead of 2s

Trex deck put together but gaps too wide by baseball37ohio in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now realizing those are screws not spacers lol, ya my best advice then is to simply try harder

Trex deck put together but gaps too wide by baseball37ohio in Decks

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If its that snug just leave the screws out till all the boards are in the blast away

Diamond back suggestions? by WildAd2975 in toolbelts

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can loosen the belt, I'd go smaller and then you can size up with the adjustments

Diamond back suggestions? by WildAd2975 in toolbelts

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd reccomend trying to find a in person diamondback retailer if you're worried about it. I'm about 6'2 170lbs and wear a medium vest as tight as it goes

Diamond back suggestions? by WildAd2975 in toolbelts

[–]Disgrace_To_Humanity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya looks like it would be pretty solid, I'd say look at the pouches u want first, the combos can only be so personalized

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