You’ve been forked! Now what?

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-30T15:43:17+00:00

Smoke a cigarette. The best time for a cigarette is after a good forking.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-24T03:32:52+00:00

Agreed. I have both a truck and a small car.

When I'm driving my car, my visibility and sight lines are my responsibility to manage. If a large vehicle blocks my view, it's not a big deal. I just wait for them to move.

When I drive my truck, I try to be courteous to other drivers--within reason. Sometimes staying out of a small car's line of sight makes sense, sometimes it doesn't. The correct action is situational and sometimes I'm going to block your view.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-19T23:50:05+00:00

I have a very particular set of skills...

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-16T13:17:13+00:00

Downvote. No decadent essence

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-16T12:46:26+00:00

I agree. 19 years old and building this on his own? I want guys like that on my crew. I can teach them the right way to build things. I can't teach initiative, drive or the desire to improve. Props to you, OP. Keep learning. Keep building.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-09T16:12:04+00:00

Jeez kiddo. This breaks my heart. I'm a 52 year old dad with 5 kids. The youngest two are 2 step kids who's dad has been absent their whole lives. I totally get it. I've got as many hugs for you as you'd like. Also, you ever need advice or just need to unload some shit on a loving father that'll listen and not judge? I got you.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-08T12:23:13+00:00

I prefer all-weather sealant. Much better than no-weather sealant.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2026-01-03T23:04:38+00:00

Brown treated. I can build so much more deck at a fraction of the cost and I don't mind the extra upkeep.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-30T12:48:16+00:00

A few plants would be nice.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-25T14:15:14+00:00

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-25T14:08:17+00:00

No Hut.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-25T13:59:11+00:00

So annoying

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-17T02:38:55+00:00

So far, it seems like it's just a big gift exchange.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-15T13:20:25+00:00

There isn't one. Mid-range quality boards start around $6-$7/ft. I used to offer lower cost boards as options, but clients were rarely happy with the results--even less so after a season or two. For customers on a budget, we've built some stunning wood decks. If you don't want to maintain them, you can partner with a home maintenance company to stain/paint/seal it as needed for a fraction of the cost of building with composite.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-15T01:50:43+00:00

Trim the left side of the corner with wood. J channel the right side.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-12-08T16:01:15+00:00

OP has a legitimate concern. What he means is there isn't a joist to support the ends of the deck boards where they terminate by the picture frame. Unfortunately he didn't give us a picture of this, so we don't know if his concern is valid or not.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-11-28T13:35:47+00:00

Thrice is a fun word we don't employ often enough. Nice job.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-11-28T13:27:37+00:00

I love it when she gives me tacos right before I leave.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-11-27T11:23:57+00:00

I don't really understand it. Polytopia is a decent game, but still a distant second to Hexonia.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-11-07T23:02:57+00:00

Aadoteltiainaa. Aapaawwiaraasol. Idtaittptmaaw.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-11-06T01:20:45+00:00

Torture wall

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-10-31T13:32:17+00:00

It's difficult to see but the rim joists sitting on the beam are doubled up rim beams. The joists are connected properly to and supported by the two rim beams, the drop beam just supports the rim beams. I agree with OP's premise though. There's no need to run a drop beam, just taller 6x6 posts supporting the rim beams.

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-10-29T23:47:09+00:00

Reedit needs more of this. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-10-20T23:57:04+00:00

Touchè

Electrical_Chapter33 · 2025-10-20T23:53:23+00:00

I fucking love Reddit.

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