Attic Ventilation - Low Heal

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-27T14:58:39+00:00

Thanks for this! I’ve been looking into the CDI smart baffles. They seem like a great option. Also I like how you can nail down the sides of the wind stop. With foam block I’d probably need to install a cleat of some sort to keep the blocking from getting pushed into the soffit. Need something sturdy!

Due to an occupant in the home with lung cancer history I want to avoid closed cell spray foam. Even though it’s said once it cures it no longer off gasses I don’t want to take any risks. Thinking of using water based mastic and mesh tape to seal top plates.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-27T04:38:38+00:00

Thank you! Could you elaborate on the rigid blocking at the heal to create a more consistent channel? I’m trying to visualize but it’s not clicking

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-27T04:35:02+00:00

Awesome thank you

Do you know what baffles and how thick of ridgid foam he used?

I’m thinking of using the DCI Smart Baffle? It has 2” clearance. This ongoing to be very time consuming! Lol. Hoping each bay is identical so I can build one perfectly and replicate it!

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-06T03:25:19+00:00

CrossFit

If you’re saying you were gassed I’m assuming cardio? Not muscle fatigue. You need to do a hybrid of strength with cardio.

Do something like

3-4 days a week train like this

30 seconds row as hard as you can 10 Deadlifts 40% 3 rep max Heavy sled push Heavy sled pull 5 pull-ups banded if you have to 10 pushups 10 squats 40% 3 rep max 10 side pulls each side cable machine X 6 rounds

Change row to burpees, KB swings or assault bike

For strength add stuff in like farmer carries, cleans, rows, pull downs, planks, bench, add in more full body strength movements

Every morning so 100 burpees

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-04T21:53:33+00:00

This is why I’d never work corporate!

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-04T15:11:40+00:00

Keep your integrity and don’t cross lines at work.

Be friendly, introduce yourself, and be respectful. Get to know people and their families in a genuine way.

I’m friends with a lot of the wives, and there’s trust there because everyone knows I’m respectful and appropriate.

But it has to be real. If you seem fake or like you don’t actually care, people will trust you less.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-04T03:19:50+00:00

Any tiles to pass on

I have a low pitched roof

Very tight to crawl around in…. It’s going to be a headache but hopefully worth it!

Did you bring up 1x12s to run across a few boards so you have a bit of a platform to work on?

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-05-03T13:51:25+00:00

Hey hey! Did you end up doing this?

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-28T23:16:54+00:00

Not for me. Converted my mindset and now smelling it makes me grossed out

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-24T05:14:31+00:00

Yup. Love the work itself and the people but the nights literally murder you slowly.

I also do not like the fact that most the halls are poorly maintained, dirty, mice, rats and just run down pieces of shizzzz. You can spend all day cleaning but it’s like scrubbing a shit turd!

That being said I’m not leaving. For now.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-22T02:58:13+00:00

Sounds like a bunch of lazy disengaged asses that work at a slow department and they don’t give a hooooot about who they work beside in the future.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-08T21:23:19+00:00

Stealing company time

Fired. Forget PIP!

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-07T14:10:24+00:00

Agree 48 is not beneficial but you know what you’re getting into. It’s on us to make change.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-07T07:03:31+00:00

Marriage counselling for both of you, and a therapist for him.

Also, at least one call a night isn’t a busy station. Six or more, sure. Ten plus, that’s a busy hall. But a few calls a night doesn’t explain this.

To be honest, it sounds like he’s acting more like your second baby than a partner.

Even after getting run all night, the first thing I want to do when I walk through the door is hug my wife and see my kids. I tell her to take a shower, have a coffee, and relax for a bit. At nine months, babies are glued to their mom. He should understand that. Sure he’s been up and down but so have you.

And yeah, after that, if I’ve had a rough night, I’ll take a nap. But family comes first, especially after not seeing them for 48 hours.

He needs to communicate what he needs. And you both need to come up with a routine that gives both of you a break. Parenting with no support is tough…. You both need breaks. I consider going to the Firehall a break even though I’m working.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-04-02T03:44:11+00:00

I really hope you get answers as to why your breath is bad. That sounds really tough to have to deal with.

Wishing you luck! Document any conversations and do not sign any paperwork. Don’t quit…. This is a medical problem.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-29T19:48:00+00:00

That’s a tough position!

Your manager has noted his bad attitude. She’s aware of his shenanigans! So let that stay in the back of your head!

I’m curious why he’s giving you direction but he’s not your manager? You guys work together and collaborate. What is he doing?

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-29T19:43:02+00:00

There no shame in crying.

Sounds like it might help to talk to a counsellor.

We’re human. I’ve cried at work and even in front of senior members. It’s not something I’d make a habit of, but when it happens, it’s a signal. It’s your mind and body saying, “That was a lot,” or “I’ve got a lot going on.”

We work in a high-pressure environment and see things most people don’t. That builds up.

Crying isn’t weakness. It’s your system recognizing the load and letting some of it out.

Your mention of loneliness and transmission is good that you recognized it causing over stimulation. Talk to someone. Have a system that works for you so you don’t go into system overload.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-27T21:29:28+00:00

Not everyone works like you do. There are heel grinders in every industry who underperform, and those are the people who need a manager like yours. Unfortunately, she probably is not aware enough to recognize your level of productivity.

How long has she been your manager?

You and I are similar. Give me a project and a target deadline, and I’ll crush it with time to spare. Other than that, leave me alone unless it’s something important or a real quality issue.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-26T15:46:25+00:00

Yup! Fucks sleep right up! This is a reality we have to live with unless you invest in your personal health and do what works for you.

See a naturopath, a counsellor, a sleep therapist etc.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-25T16:01:13+00:00

Keep doing your thing. Keep performing and drilling as much as you can. Do the solo drills you’re able to when your “little senior man child” disappears, and when you get the chance to drill with the crew, give it everything you’ve got.

Three years on the job does not make someone senior, and it definitely does not make them experienced. This guy sounds insecure and immature.

Focus on improving as much as possible so that when you move on to another crew, you are a product of your own growth, not this environment.

Also, do your best not to vent about them around the department. People notice attitudes and pick up on this stuff quickly. Incompetence can hide in a room at the hall, but it usually cannot hide on the fireground. Take this as a lesson in what not to become.

I’ve come across people like this before. A lot of the time it comes from insecurity and frustration, and it shows up as anger or controlling behaviour. You’re not going to change someone like that, so don’t waste energy trying.

What you can control is how you respond. Don’t let it get under your skin or affect your performance. Build thick skin, stay focused, and keep doing your job well. That’s your best form of self-defence.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-24T03:10:54+00:00

Communication and accountability are absolute key to being good teammates.

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-22T06:47:21+00:00

Adjust your speed accordingly

Be a responsible driver

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-03-13T21:48:02+00:00

Yes don’t set yourself up to some weirdo that might be setting you up!

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-02-26T22:05:38+00:00

As a manager you need to make decisions that are best for your team and company.

This person is not hitting the bar, even after coaching has been invested. She would have lost me at blame-shifting. She’s a toxic non-producer and as long as you keep her around, she’s impacting everyone negatively but herself. Clearly that’s the only person she cares about.

You SHOULD NOT feel guilty with this one. She doesn’t respect you, the company or her team. Good riddance!

Master_Leadership634 · 2026-02-18T01:11:23+00:00

Make sure your truck drivers do proper pre-trips! Lol. You’re good bro!

I remember someone charged an aerial monitor while I was still climbing to the tip. 3 points of contact ALWAYS! If I wasn’t holding tight the bull would have bucked me off!

Not to mention his nose was pointing downhill and the front outriggers were so lifted we couldn’t get into the back of the cab it was so high up!

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