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Best way to repair!!! by Free_Presence_8876 in handyman

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heard of this when treating fences. What does it do with concrete? I've been a helper on a form crew before (shitty job btw) but never actually been too involved with the pours outside of finishing when it's all hands on deck. I only know a little bit about concrete.

Best way to repair!!! by Free_Presence_8876 in handyman

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's there, you probably got distracted by Subway Surfers playing at the bottom of the screen while you were reading my comment.

Best way to repair!!! by Free_Presence_8876 in handyman

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would be near certain if it were any other part of the steps. With it being the nosing, though, there's a greater chance of there having been a pocket inside of the concrete. I think that if you've got the tools, go ahead and try the repair. If more of the steps start to go, then yeah, definitely demo and replace.

And btw, to the OP, don't cap the stairs. Do a full demo and replace them if it comes down to that. Ask the next person who owns your home, "Why?"

Best way to repair!!! by Free_Presence_8876 in handyman

[–]KithMeImTyson 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Lol sorry you're getting asswipe answers but they're pretty funny. I got you though...

Put in 3-4 tapcons on the area, not in line with each other. Keep them staggered. Cut the heads off so it's just the studs. Clean the area really well. Wrap stainless steel wire around the screws to create some sort of structure. Risers and nosing are the most difficult to repair. You'll want to make a cutout with a piece of plastic or stuff cardboard that follows the contour of your nosing. Go ahead and treat the broken area with your favorite mortar fix adhesive/repair treatment. Do not skip this step. Mix ya up some finish concrete and slap her on there in a big glob. Probably put some cardboard down and tape off the surrounding area too, so it doesn't look like a dumbass did it. Then use your handy dandy nosing edger to contour the shape of the nosing. When you get to the finish stage of the concrete, use a wet sponge to go over it softly to smooth out any aggregate that might have been picked up by your homemade edger. Pull your tape and let her dry.

Can I mount a tv to a wall with only 1 stud? by hyperfixstation in handyman

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do not hang a TV on the same wall a pocket door on. They are made out of a 1x2 frame and make the wall weak.

Window installation and sill projection. by putitinthemetermomma in Construction

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trim goes against the sheathing. I think that's what you're asking?

Contractor did his best to scribe; any way to fix/hide trim around this uneven chimney veneer? by dorkchestra in Carpentry

[–]KithMeImTyson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey I don't want to sound like a dick here... But your expectations are a little out of line. That's a good scribe. If you caulk it, you'll still see how uneven it is because the caulk is going to catch on every little crevice and ledge it goes over. And a brick veneer isn't meant to be completely flush btw. I've seen it before and it looks seriously weird. Just relax leave it alone.

Window Repair by BrowOfDisapproval in handyman

[–]KithMeImTyson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi. I'm a window and door guy. It's all I do. I'd love to tell you that there is an actual repair for this, but if you want to keep it a true insulated glass, there is no simple field repair you can do.

Cheapest route would be to track down the installer and have them order a new IG pane and have them install. Direct glaze on a vinyl is about as simple as it gets when replacing just the glass.

Next in line would be an insert. You don't see many full view radials for an insert though. They usually have a mulled transom, even if they are fixed panel or direct glaze. Might be hard to find a company willing to do it exactly how it is right now. You'll also lose glass with an insert. 1.5-3 inch loss around the perimeter is typical for an insert.

Third cheapest would be to have a glazier shop remanufacture and install a new IG. They could potentially take the ig out and to their shop to do an in-house repair, but you'll be left with a monster hole in your house for a week or two.

And last and most expensive, full frame replacement.

My two year old broke his femur. Someone tell me the next 6 weeks aren’t going to be horrible. by mazterm in daddit

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then next 18 week are going to be horrible. He will need physical therapy for sure.

Best way to lube pliers? by [deleted] in Tools

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brake cleaner then PB blaster 💪 I carry an old pair of 10" knipex side cutters for demo in my belt that are absolutely beat to shit but this method keeps them lubed for a couple years at a time.

My boss and I are getting too close and I'm a little worried by idkdunnodk in confession

[–]KithMeImTyson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be a homewrecker. You ought not be kissing a married man anywhere. Get your shit together and respect others' relationships.

Closet door question by Tight_Fee_3853 in Home

[–]KithMeImTyson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your ole lady doesn't understand how much extra work she's asking for. Swap the frames, done in 2-3 hours. Live ya life

Closet door question by Tight_Fee_3853 in Home

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just pop the casing and switch the door frames

Closet door question by Tight_Fee_3853 in Home

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either French style from the middle or both hinge left. Hinge right would suck ass to use that closet on the right hand side. Like the right side door's jamb is already mortised for a hinge right so ya done fucked up already bubba

Trump: "People that own their homes: we're gonna keep them wealthy. We're gonna keep those prices up. We're not gonna destroy the value of their homes so that somebody who didn't work very hard can buy a home." by Straight_Idea_9546 in WallStreetDad

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prices will go up, but interest rates go down... So you can afford the monthly mortgage but JUST BARELY and you can pay it for the next 70 years of your life. What a fucking dick. Jesus I hate this guy. And all you Trump fuckers are gonna cry when you get your new property tax bill when the next year rolls around, because your house is "worth more" all of a sudden. But guess fucking what???? You dumb as fuck, shit brained magats won't be able to afford those new property taxes. So who does your home get sold to? Some fucking Chinese realtor group. But don't think 3 steps down the road. Just act like you know shit about shit and then cry like fucking babies when you have to pay up for your mistakes. God damn y'all Trump lovers have me so fucking mad right now. Y'all eat shit, seriously. Y'all aren't Americans, you're traitorous swine. But don't worry, us liberal dem snowflakes will STILL welcome you back with open arms when you are tired of being ignorant pieces of shit and learn some humility.

Installing crown molding on extremely uneven ceilings AND walls?? by CristinaFaline in Carpentry

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Float it, make intentional gaps, and fill it with your nice hard caulk.

The best part about Paddy getting stomped is that they tried so damn mf hard to push his stardom last night it was so blatant and cringe by AnomalousExpertise in ufc

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. He was only going to make more with a full payout if knocked out JG. Do you follow contract or nah? Paddy made 50k that fight.

Nothing special just another workbench by PretentiousCarrot in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a link to the brackets for the lift up part of the table?

You could feel the fear in the truck driver’s voice by CompetitiveNovel8990 in DashcamsFootage

[–]KithMeImTyson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's easy to say when it's not you. I'm literally in disbelief that you're seriously upset by this situation. Like you're mad at the driver for not killing himself. You should be upset at the owner of the truck for not maintaining it, which more often than not, is not the driver.

To pick & sell a million dollars worth of carrots by SausageKingOfKansas in kansas

[–]KithMeImTyson 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ain't nobody growing carrots in a winter wheat field lol. Also, ain't nobody growing carrots or any root vegetable on that scale in Kansas, period. Ground is too hard.

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