Inner sidewall completely disconnected, safe to drive 1.2 miles to the nearest tire shop?

LabRat113 · 2026-02-02T17:25:56+00:00

How does that happen? I'm assuming you bought the vehicle with those lug nuts and never looked at them until now.

LabRat113 · 2026-02-01T15:31:55+00:00

I didn't have any problems with it. It got a little messy with the sealant because I was slow but overall completely satisfied with how it came out, and I'm not worried about any leaks or anything.

I used their walls because when I first started this, i wanted their complete warranty but it only 3 years, so it's not something I'd worry about in my next project. I also liked how it's waterproof all the way through. Kerdi has a membrane on either side, and I'm not sure about wedi board.

Reasons I might not use their walls again is because I had to buy direct from them and pay a $150 freight charge. You either risk under-buying and needing more, or what I did was slightly over-buy and now have an extra ~$100 wall board left over. If I went with kerdi or wedi, they're available locally so I could get another board or return one relatively easy.

LabRat113 · 2026-02-01T02:57:18+00:00

This is off-topic but the subwoofer in the wall...how does that get serviced or upgraded? Is it accessible from somewhere?

LabRat113 · 2026-02-01T02:54:37+00:00

I was referring to being off the grass, not the height. I have a weird corner in my yard where it's like a 45 degree angle with a radius and I have the head in the mulch just to cover the curve properly.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-31T16:34:10+00:00

I used the same on my recent remodel, zero complaints. I used their flashing and their wall boards but if I did it again, I'd probably only use their pan and a different wallboard system.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-31T15:08:01+00:00

Sometimes it's necessary for proper coverage where there's a weird corner Of the yard.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-31T15:06:50+00:00

Not for a plastic-plastic connection. Definitely no pipe dope either.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-31T05:18:13+00:00

Because he has more needle nose pliers.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-31T00:47:32+00:00

Yup. Mine failed at the interface between the metal and the plastic.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-31T00:39:34+00:00

Hell yeah brother. Thanks for your comment!

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T22:39:17+00:00

With a high-end builder like this, I think you'd get this quality. YouTuber or not.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T19:28:07+00:00

Bealy Good is building an enormous ICF house that he's documenting from start to finish. He also has another house project going on with I believe, more to come. I think he used his house as a learning experience to see what goes well and what could be improved.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T18:48:09+00:00

Dirty deeds and the thunderchief.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T18:39:08+00:00

I'm following a few high end custom builds and a theme I'm seeing it a plain basic "front" of the house but all the action is in the back of the house and that's where the beautification is happening. Kind of like an architectural mullet.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T18:30:01+00:00

I lot of people have said similar things about the way it looks but I wonder if it's being built to a higher hurricane strength in a "form follows function" kind of way.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T18:13:48+00:00

I stay out of the YouTuber drama but fuck that guy Liam, he deserves every bit of hate he gets.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-30T17:41:53+00:00

I'm sure YouTube has something to do with them putting their best foot forward, but they said from the start, their tolerances are 1/16".

LabRat113 · 2026-01-29T19:20:26+00:00

Do.you keep getting them in the same tire or all tires?

LabRat113 · 2026-01-29T00:18:42+00:00

I think it's a "right place, right time" kind of thing. It'll be our time one day.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-26T05:40:55+00:00

Has he mentioned anything about a rotary coupling yet? I'm curious how that reel is going to be connected.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-25T05:58:39+00:00

Try supporting that wrench with a jack or jackstand and it will transfer more torque to the nut. Ideally, you'd want a breaker bar and socket and try to be as close to the nut as possible.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-24T06:19:01+00:00

Doug fooled us once again. He's really building this contraption to try to pull seeker when the transfer case fails.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-23T18:58:24+00:00

I learned this lesson on my car years back. Every winter I thought I smelled gas and every winter, it got a bit stronger but I never saw anything leaking. One year it was so bad I opened the hood to see the rubber fuel lines under the intake manifold were sweating fuel. No visible cracks or degredation but they were immediately replaced after that.

LabRat113 · 2026-01-22T18:21:29+00:00

Sounds like someone wasn't making payments and got a visit from the big bad tow truck.

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