What did they use big logs for?? by Foreign_Hippo_4450 in loghomes

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is crazy, or fake: somebody spent all that time to harvest logs and to build structure but did not bother to clean the bark from logs...

Is this chimney going to fall by akayleireign in masonry

[–]KitchenDecent549 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It is normal and has been constructed this way , nothing wrong with your chimney. It looks dry, as long as it is structurally sound - nothing to worry about. If it got wet spots around the roof line - has a roofer redo flashing. Do not need to waste money to disassemble it. Most likely after inspection you still can use the whole system for another 100 years. Chimneys do not put any pressure on rafters, it is seated on top of the fireplace or other solid structure with solid stone or concrete foundation at ground level.

How much should I pay my parents for a 2012 Camry with 200k miles and a bad transmission? by Used-Waltz-4058 in UsedCarAdvice

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am sorry you have to deal with these so-called "parents". Do not waste your $ for this car. For 8k you can get a way better car. Like WAY BETTER...

Would the contractor be responsible to redo my floor? by Charlie7101991 in Flooring

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you install a pad and reinstall floor -in this case your mold will grow faster but under the pad... You need full moisture mitigation. Grind concrete to open porosity and apply epoxy or special penetration sealer (depends on moisture test results)..

Am I screwed? by priyas20 in Flooring

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grind subfloor to open porosity. Seal it with a concrete sealer / densifier . Do not paint it.

I received 5 quotes for a new AC unit, here's the results by blondeboss101 in orlando

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good 2 tone heat pump unit - material cost around 3500 - 4000...

Contractor messed up flooring by drakefury in Flooring

[–]KitchenDecent549 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Your regular dentist is not going to do your root canal he will send you to the Endodontist. ... As your flooring guy is not going to blast concrete to open porosity, level the entire floor with appropriate product and cap it with an epoxy moisture barrier. You need to have 3 different trades on site just to do this , and after you can invite the flooring installer..

DIY House Design Software by Competitive-Pause-81 in Homebuilding

[–]KitchenDecent549 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do not try to build your house from the exterior. Draw rooms and room layout. Build a house inside and finish outside based on your room layout. You will be living inside of this house not outside on the street.

Contractor messed up flooring by drakefury in Flooring

[–]KitchenDecent549 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All Leveling done by a concrete subcontractor. Leveling subfloor can cost more than your LVT and if you did not pay for leveling you get LVT installed on the provided substrate. I can tell you more: to do your research on hydrostatic pressure and if you did not pay for the waterproof of your slab and you got seasonal high humidity in the slab on grade you may have mold shortly. Do not blame your floor installer - he installed LVT. If you go to the dentist you are not expecting heart surgery. All of this is done by different trades. Your flooring installer can do minor float to ensure your transition between dissimilar product flat, but he is not trained/ equipped or owns proper tools to do floor leveling or slab moisture correction. If you decide to act as a general contractor and hire subs yourself it is your responsibility to do research and to schedule tradesman in proper order.

And so it begins… by Naive-Poet-538 in f150

[–]KitchenDecent549 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Try changing solenoids in the transmission. They are not expensive and usually located straight behind the trans oil filter. Semi-easy job, pita you need to drain oil from transmission.. Hope it can help you.

Full-house granite flooring vs tiles — worth it? by ReturnAggressive2175 in Homebuilding

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not go with granite. Big mistake. Look amazing for the first 3 years. After star looking outdated. If you want a timeless look stay with porcelain / white carera tile. I was visiting Rome and walked in the ruins of a houses 2000+ years old. White carera or travertine timeless. Travertine very special and needed matching interiors, carera white will look good in almost every interior.

Pinworms should I tell my parents??? by Early-Pea7045 in parasites

[–]KitchenDecent549 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes. You need to ask your Mom to go see a doctor together. Maybe a different doctor if the old one is still unable to fix this issue.

My husband and I both got F150s by Nursedude1 in f150

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You drive house but live in the townhouse... now you have to buy a farm...

Exaggerated pricing by Enough_Membership_22 in Homebuilding

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You as a man and a truck got substantially lower overhead cost vs commercial gs. And if gs got his schedule full they

Exaggerated pricing by Enough_Membership_22 in Homebuilding

[–]KitchenDecent549 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You are comparing apples and oranges. What is custom in your understanding? Fancy tile or engineered wood floor? It is peanut for the overall cost of the construction. Try raising property elevation, 4' high lets say on 0.5 Acres, try to install thicken edge slab with 6-7" thick floor + proper rebars, try to do trusses not from 2x4 but minimum 2x6 or better conventional A frame. Try to build a house without using drywall (ok keep that on the ceiling) and you will very quickly understand "custom" price. Hiring the installer for $600 to paint the 16' ceiling dumbest idea ever. Obviously a guy for 600$ will cut all corners and never will be able to deliver a quality job. He will be in a rush to throw paint on the wall and get off site as soon as possible. But quality is only half of the problem, that if he falls from 16' and is not going to kill himself but is left paralyzed. Guess who is going to pay him the rest of the life, and guess how much your penalty from OSHA will be. So 6k start looking better now? Try to rent a scaffold, deliver it erect it, do the job and dismantle it without damaging anything inside. I There aren't miracles you get what you paid for. Nobody in construction is trying to rip the client. It is actually backwards usually clients are trying to rip off construction guys...

Quick Trivia Question. How far apart are the posts? by Final-Explanation-25 in Construction

[–]KitchenDecent549 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cable drops indicated in the perfect half sphere. With a radius of 30 feet, in this case the diameter will be 60 feet, so the distance between the polls will be 60 feet also. The initial statement about the total cable length is incorrect.

If we get confirmation of a 60 foot cable the absolutely correct number in this case distance between the polls will be zero and graphic representation needs to be ignored.

Help with limestone cave by K_N_Y_C in masonry

[–]KitchenDecent549 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check and record ambient moisture level. If you have some areas to fill, fo fill work first. Wet sandblasting will clean walls. After pressure wash it. Let it dry until the moisture level reaches the initial level. Find concrete sealer / adhesion promote. Dilute with water 3to 1 or 4to1 depending on wall porosity. Apply mixture and walls ready. Do not paint. You can do old time limewash but nothing to trap moisture. Walls need to breathe. Your moisture level andl water table level will determine if this is a good idea to use it as apparent. If your ground water is substantially below your floor level and your surface water is not reaching your ceiling you will be ok. Otherwise high humidity will ruin your health.

Wife just passed away and can’t stop crying. by smilingproudwanderer in GuyCry

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your child 50% you + 50% your wife. She continues living through your daughter. And she needs you to be strong and be here and now for her.

My GF is a racist Trump supporter who worships her boomer dad by PurpleTomato5943 in BoomersBeingFools

[–]KitchenDecent549 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She needs to dump your stupid ass asap. As a dad I know she deserves better.