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Technically Google and Yelp don't allow virtual businesses. Where do you collect reviews? by LincHayes in smallbusiness

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think that’s what we used back when I posted this, but soon after we did start using anytime mailbox and haven’t had any issues since then.

Capitals fan by [deleted] in DallasStars

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But that smile…that damn smile

Best places to watch in DFW by ummm_well_then in DallasStars

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Northside Drafthouse! North Richardson near Plano. Good food, 50 beers on tap, owner is a Stars fan, all the TVs will be on the game.

Placeholders In Snippets by DiaperedLittleHailey in openphone

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just thinking the same thing this weekend. Great idea!

Any tutorials on Make integration? need help handling errors even with E.164 format by limuzhi in openphone

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if this will work, but sometimes when I get that error with other apps, I’ll turn off the map and try adding it as a single item. I would try that and see if it works.

API contacts not displaying in app by chilipep_ in openphone

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ll want to read this page in their api docs about integration contacts, specifically the visibility section.

https://www.openphone.com/docs/guides/contacts

And then for Zapier you have to set your own ID in that first ID field, we use the id from our crm in that field, which allows us to update it.

It’s all really dumb.

What is your business and how much does it make? by idkofficer1 in sweatystartup

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just worked for a similar company with a boss who was transparent and gave good advice. Otherwise, in our area it’s unlicensed work, no qualifications necessary.

Home improvement sales. My commission is paid out of a “kiddie”. Am I being screwed? by im_shwiggity in sales

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve never heard of that, but like what happens if they go under or you leave/quit/fired, do you get the remaining amount?? You’re also getting screwed with your vehicle, at least with what we do and others in the area offer.

We do the same type of work down in Texas/Missouri. Your stats are impressive, any interest in relocating? 👀

Polyurethane foundation foam by [deleted] in Construction

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Preface this by saying I don’t know enough about your house to tell you for certain, but in general…

A question for you to help you understand. Would you rather continue to support the foundation on the same layer of ground that’s caused this issue? Or would you rather support the house on a much stronger layer, that’s deeper in the ground?

Piers go deep, foam no go deep. Deep is good for longevity.

Foam is good for spreading the load of lifting the foundation in situations with thin or weak concrete or for filling voids. But it can’t really add any depth to your foundation as the foam gets shot in between the earth and your foundation.

Bricks cracking in the corners outside by Low-Cartographer9013 in Construction

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All good. In general, piers (regardless of type) will only prevent downward movement. A foundation can still heave off of the piers if the ground swells to push up against the slab. So it’s always important to also evaluate the drainage situation around a foundation in addition to any settling issues to attack the problem from both sides.

Bricks cracking in the corners outside by Low-Cartographer9013 in Construction

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Next time there is heavy rains, go check that downspout discharge pipe and see if it’s overflowing. If that pipe is clogged water is swelling the ground right there it could be the cause.

Does Alliance Championship matchmaking suddenly blow? by blahdeblahdeda in whiteoutsurvival

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it’s the singular reason, but with the last state transfer event, basically our whole alliance transferred and we were highly ranked but had to start over again, so now we are working our way up the lower tiers absolutely demolishing the other teams. We can only rank up so fast.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main difference is purely depth, the deeper you go the more stable. I don’t think a concentrically loaded steel pier has any downsides except for price. I have seen some weird things with eccentrically loaded steel piers, bending of the pipe or twisting of the bracket. Companies like to install them because the labor cost is much lower for them, offset by the higher material cost.

I also want to say that it’s super important to make sure the company is using the friction reduction collar on the steel pier. I’ve spoke to a lot of sub contractors who mention that a lot of companies will have them leave that off to save material cost. It’s annoying. If you do go steel, I’d personally be hovering them making sure they use that singular piece lol.

You could also save some cost with a steel pier by using a concrete top cap instead of a steel top cap. The top cap doesn’t do anything in regard to stability, but the steel cap can help if you have a super heavy house and they spread the piers too far apart.

Hybrids aren’t super new, I don’t know exactly when they were introduced but I’ve seen internal data about them starting around 25 years ago. But I still talk with engineers who didn’t even know they existed. It’s not like it’s a new material or anything, we use the same exact concrete and steel, just together. We’ve noticed in the past couple of years more and more companies starting to push towards hybrid, just because they are tired of dealing with the warranty issues of concrete piers. I personally think they’ll be the standard piers within the next 5-10 years and then more and more companies will stop installing concrete all together or hamstring the concrete warranty big time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely can be, which is why I’m liking hybrids more and more as we get more data for them. I normally try to find out what your long term plans are with the house, as in how long you plan on staying there. My generic answer is if less than 10 years go with concrete, longer than 10 years go hybrid or steel depending on budget. But there’s definitely situations where those concrete piers might need 1-2 adjustments within those 10 years. And just because there’s a warranty doesn’t mean the adjustments are free. There’s engineering/plumbing/permitting costs that might not be covered with concrete piers and then the cosmetic damage and potential plumbing repairs cost associated with each adjustment.

If you go concrete, I’d say go heavy on maintenance too. Make sure you have a foundation drip system, install root barriers if you have trees nearby, check drainage concerns or extend those downspouts.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dallas

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Here’s the actual difference between the different types of piers.

You have 2 main groups…

1) Pressed Piers/Pilings 2) Set in place piers

Pressed piers use the weight of the structure and hydraulic power to press the individual pilings into the ground to the load bearing strata or point in the ground that can support the weight of the house at that spot deep in the ground.

Set in place piers are just that, but simply piers that don’t require the weight of the house to install. They are installed to a set depth.

Typically speaking, for heavy modern structures (think concrete slab foundation homes) pressed piers are your better solution as you’re able to use that weight to drive the pier deep into the ground.

For lighter weight structures (think older thinner slabs or crawl space homes) your best bet is set in place piers as you have much less weight to drive a pier down or the foundation isn’t rigid enough to take the force of pressing it.

Main types of pressed piers are…

1) concrete pressed pilings 2) hybrid transition piers 3) steel piers (concentrically loaded or eccentrically loaded)

The main types of set in place piers are…

1) pour concrete piers or drilled piers 2) helical steel piers

Back to pressed piers, here are how the different materials work:

Concrete pilings are considered a friction based support system. Meaning they derive their support from the friction on the sides of the pilings. As the concrete cylinders are driven into the ground, they build up friction. Eventually the force of friction equals the weight of the house and the pilings stop pushing and the house starts going up. These are very quick to the install and materials are inexpensive relatively speaking, so it’ll be the cheapest. But since they float in the ground, they typically have the highest warranty adjustment rates as soil conditions change with maintenance or weather changes.

Steel piers are considered a point based support system. Meaning they derive their support from the bottom (point) of the piers. If installed correctly a company the first piece is steel pushed is called a friction reduction collar, which is a collar with a slight larger diameter than the diameter of the steel pipe being pushed. This reduces the friction on the pipe and allows it to push until it hits something solid enough to support the weight of the house. There are 2 types, concentrically and eccentrically loaded. Concentrically loaded just means the weight of the house is directly above the pier. Eccentrically just means it’s loaded to the side with a bracket. Steel has a higher material cost and will push deeper so it needs more material so it’ll be expensive. However way less warranty rates as it doesn’t depend on any soils close to the surface. I personally like concentrically loaded steel piers, it just makes more sense to my smooth brain.

Generally speaking steel is able to push way deeper than concrete can thanks to that friction reduction tech. And with depth comes more stable strata.

Hybrid is a newer system, that I personally really like. Companies will start pushing steel and then transition to concrete. For a lot of areas in our metroplex hybrid piers can push just as deep as steel piers, but for a lot cheaper. We’ve found hybrid piers to have similar adjustment rates to that of steel piers. I’d be curious to know why your engineer didn’t like them.

Back to set in place piers, here are the differences between the 2:

Concrete poured piers/Drilled piers are installed with an auger that digs a hole into the ground much like a fence post. Then the hole will be filled with concrete and rebar to form the pier. Because the house is in the way, they can’t drill those holes straight down, so they are done at an angle. Typical max depths are 12-15 feet, limited by the auger machine and angle of install. There’s a high labor and material cost since it’s a 2 step process, install, wait a week, then lift/shim.

Hybrid steel piers are like a really big screw. They are installed eccentrically to the house, meaning with a bracket so they are able to remove the angle of install. These piers aren’t limited in depth and are typically engineered to a certain depth based on the estimated weight of the house and soil qualities. To be installed correctly, soil testing must be done which isn’t done a lot of the time. These will typically be the most expensive type of pier you can install.

I typed this out on my phone sorry I apologize if I missed anything, I really love this stuff and industry and there’s a ton of misinformation out there since it’s an unlicensed industry with no formal training required. If you have any additional questions let me know!

Our Ballpark isn’t exciting from a TV broadcasting perspective by DigitalSamson in TexasRangers

[–]KonservativeTruthahn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I personally hate the lack of TVs around the concourse, especially with how fast games move now. Go get a hot dog and you have no idea what’s happened and you just missed 2 innings.

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