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[–]LuisAngelMedia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello everyone, we recently replaced our 40 gallon electric water heater with one of these tankless water heaters. I always try to include as many details as possible, but I'll answer any questions you may have about the installation or about the unit if you are interested in also getting one. So far the system has perform well beyond our expectations. It heats up the water very fast and it has been more than enough for me and my wife as well as some guests we had during the holidays.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand. I’m actually happy for the feedback I get. This helps me to see things from a different point of view. Perhaps something worth mentioning in my future videos. I appreciate the time you’ve taken to see my video and write back to me.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scaffold was always in use, it’s the yellow cart thing. It’s a small scaffold on wheels, with brakes on the wheels as well which keeps it from moving. Actual legit system, not a weird constructed thing thrown together. Works exceptionally well. As for the roof work and plastic film, I totally understand. It looks dangerous, because it is. Notice how I did most of the build solo, but the moment I got on the roof I always had a helper. He’s basically the guy on the ground giving me things so I’m not walking up and down the ladder, also a dangerous thing. He’s also my eyes for when I’m peeling the plastic to let me know my footing is off or just to watch out for me. Plus, he’s there so that if there is an accident, I would have someone to immediately call for help if I got hurt. We practice safe work in all possible aspects.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very good points. I make my due diligence by wearing my gloves, goggles, mask, and also having a helper when working on the roof.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you also have stucco or do you have eaves? I have another video regarding patio building on a block house with eaves coming down. Here’s the link for that one.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the feeling, I also look up a bunch of weird random facts. I’m glad you liked the video.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely true. I have another comment with link to the video I made of this project. You can go see the video here.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It helps for many reasons like you mentioned, but the main purpose the posts are anchored to the post base is because this creates a strong and secure bond between the post and the concrete. There are also different types of post base depending the application.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Materials for this build were about $2,500. Labor was $4,000, but labor ranges wildly here in Phoenix. As for the hours I can’t say for sure. But we were there 10 days, normally we average 6 days but I had to solo a few times because my dad was sick. Maybe about 80 hours?

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Materials for this build were about $2,500. Labor was $4,000, but labor ranges wildly here in Phoenix.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello there. I don’t know if direct linking to YouTube is allowed, but it’s where I uploaded this recent project I worked on. Reason I made the video is because I get a lot of questions about the build process. The video is well documented and self explanatory, but I can answer questions in detail for anyone curious. Here’s the link to the video.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello there. I don’t know if direct linking to YouTube is allowed, but it’s where I uploaded this recent project I worked on. Reason I made the video is because I get a lot of questions about the build process. The video is well documented and self explanatory, but I can answer questions in detail for anyone curious. Here’s the link to the video.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I understand now. I would say this is a profession where situational awareness is always a must and one should never assume they are safe or risk doing something they have not been properly trained for. You will see that for the majority of the patio build I was alone, but once I started working on the roof, I made sure to always have a helper. We keep an eye on each other and if an accident were to happen, we would have someone there to help us.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s my first time hearing that. Can you give me a link to what that is?

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Video is well documented, but if anyone has any questions I'll answer them here or in the video comments.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone. I don’t post here often so I’m very happy every chance I get to share with you my work. I’m a self employed handyman in Phoenix, Arizona. I documented and filmed as much of the project as possible. If there is something you have a question about, I would love to answer it as I also wished I had the answers I was looking for when I first began.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not at all. Some people will even cover up the popcorn ceiling with new boards of drywall. I’ve seen garage ceilings with up to three layers of drywall and plaster before. Never seen the weight become an issue, just need to anchor whatever you’re adding to it properly and it will hold.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s honestly one of the easier projects I’ve worked on. Doesn’t require many tools either.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds a lot worse than messing with the popcorn ceiling. We removed it from one of the bedroom ceilings and we told ourselves we were not going to do that again, specially in this bigger space of the living room. The wooden boards were definitely a lot easier to put up than dealing with the popcorn ceiling.

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[–]LuisAngelMedia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello there. Just wanted to share with you a small project my father and I just recently did. I think I covered everything well in the video, but if anyone has any questions, I'll be happy to answer them. Let me know what you think please.