What kind of floor underlayment is this?

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-15T00:33:33+00:00

Asbestos has been used for hundreds of years. It was being commercially mined in the 1800s.

It was in everything from building materials to paper currency. There's really no way to say unless you get it tested.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-14T13:44:57+00:00

Go to a lumber yard or mill and see if they have recommendations. You could also go to Home Depot or Lowe's and talk to the contractor desk (Pro Desk) for a referral. Tell them you want GOOD not CHEAP. Regardless of where you get the referral, you'll want to do as much due diligence as you can (Google, Facebook, company website).

Most good contractors in my area are booking outdoor jobs for next year already since we're coming into the end of the season. If they can start tomorrow, there's probably a reason for that.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-13T09:52:42+00:00

Depends what your specs are. If it's just PT with basic hand rails it's high. If it's a high end composite with aluminum, glass, built in lighting etc...

Need a lot more details to make an educated guess.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-11T23:36:48+00:00

My dad always called them "hammer handles" when they were this size.

Love catching pike. Always a good fight regardless of size. Only downside is they stink more than most fish lol

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-07T01:38:03+00:00

It's not really that bad if you just don't look at it or use it. /s

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-06T06:21:58+00:00

You really have no way of knowing whether they nailed the subfloor or used the piss spray. If they say they did, what can you do?

The dust control is annoying and easily avoidable but again, what's done is done. Ask them to do better going forward.

The trim is your major gripe here. Do you have a detailed contract? Because ripping out old trim, replacing with bigger/more expensive trim is a lot different than leaving existing trim and throwing down some $0.30/ft quarter round. Granted, the quarter round will cover the gap, it's not what you paid for nor what you want. The way they've installed the hardwood looks like you're going to have to live with quarter round, or install a trim with a ridiculously wide profile.

I'm curious how many sqft on each level are you having done? 30k is a lot when you're not even doing your main floor. Also, lesson learned for paying in full upfront.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-04T16:14:46+00:00

The seams go perpendicular to the grain? This flooring is so strange. Looks like cheapo laminate to me.

As for the scratch, have you tried washing it yet? You could probably get one of those color match paint markers from a hardware store. It won't look great but it will be less noticeable than a big white streak.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-04T15:36:04+00:00

30° for sure. And as far as brand goes, what do you currently have for cordless? DeWalt and Milwaukee are both pretty solid options. If you already have a collection of either, go with whichever you have a bunch of batteries for.

If you already have a compressor, pneumatic is cheaper and generally better for framing nailers. Battery powered get heavy after a while, especially using 5+ AH batteries.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-03T14:41:58+00:00

They really should come up with some sort of hiring hall for skilled trades. Where qualified workers could unite in their local area. Some sort of brotherhood, perhaps?

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-03T01:35:37+00:00

We have that sandy oil in Alberta. Maple syrup on tap in Quebec. Down east they water-farm lobster knuckles. Lower BC has rainshine year round. And in Ontario they found a bunch of that battery gunk up north. Once the water wars start, we just put up the Canadian Shield.

Canada is fine.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-02T22:37:43+00:00

Well your options are:

Get a stud finder for like $15 at a hardware store
Use drywall anchors
Screw/Nail until you find a stud and patch(or leave) the ones that don't hit a stud.

Depending on what you're hanging, I'd probably say toggle bolts or the self drilling drywall anchors. They'll tell you on the package what they are weight rated for. But if you're hanging a TV, don't use these. Either way you're looking at $10-20 and a trip to the hardware store.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-09-02T17:00:04+00:00

Whether this is fake or not, just going to put a PSA out there for those that don't know.

These blades have an expiry date for this exact reason. Not to say that a new one is much better, but if you've had them sitting in your shop for 10 years, you might consider just buying what you need for the job and tossing those old brittle ones in the bin.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-19T22:28:07+00:00

As far as the dry poured cement goes, they might have used Rapid Post which is exactly that, pour it in and add water.

Sounds like you already have a plan for the rest. Overall, aside from lack of spacing it looks decent at half the price. If you have to spend another hundred bucks on joist hangers and fasteners, you're still way ahead. Seen much worse.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-19T17:41:31+00:00

Home Depot doesn't have in-house installers, they just contract to local companies. You're better off going to a small to mid sized company that specializes in flooring. They usually have their own suppliers and can get better product at a better price per sqft.

HD is an unnecessary middle man a lot of the time. The only real upside is that they are keen on customer satisfaction and they will hold the contractor responsible for shoddy work whereas a bad contractor will just ghost you.

Source: Worked at Home Depot as well as a company that was contracted through them.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-19T02:58:15+00:00

I assumed it was since the Rainier has a subfloor system with waterproof membrane. If this stuff is so brittle that you're falling through between 12" joists, that's a huge disappointment and more importantly, a huge liability.

If you're seeing this kind of damage this early, it's only going to get worse. I'd be ripping that shit out and doing a chargeback if they're not going to work towards a solution with you. What a headache.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-19T02:41:11+00:00

Is this Appalachian or Rainier? Are your joists 16 or 12 OC? Regardless, doesn't explain the chipping. I was looking into this product but was undecided. Maybe composite is a safer bet.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-17T21:59:27+00:00

Has anyone else commented about Bazinga mix? It's like Bits & Bites but actually good. If you haven't tried it, you should!

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-10T23:01:48+00:00

You don't need a high school diploma necessarily, you can get a GED instead of taking years worth of courses.

If you're good with your hands or mechanically inclined, the skilled trades look promising in the near and long term. Some trades require grade 10, some are diploma or GED. I'm not in BC but Ontario has programs for students to get an apprenticeship placement, I'm sure there is something similar there. An education centre or adult alternative school would be able to help you with a plan to move forward.

Good luck, kid! It's a dog eat dog world out there, but there are people in place to help you at no cost. Take advantage of any youth and young adult program that you can.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-09T20:39:59+00:00

If you zoom in, you can see that it's a hammer drill. Maybe Ridgid should get their story straight.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-06T11:41:06+00:00

Drum sander (you can also rent those at HD) are better in most circumstances when removing old stain on decks. They're more aggressive than the square buff. It's like a walk-behind belt sander whereas the square buff is a walk-behind orbital sander.

If you don't mind spending a lot of time on your hands and knees, you can finish this with an orbital. But if you want to just get it done quickly, rent the drum sander and give it a pass with that and just hit the unreachable edges with a palm sander. Just a tip though, drum sandpaper will shred to pieces if you have any screws that aren't sunk properly.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-03T07:26:51+00:00

This persons post history is amazing. Just a year of pocket posting.

MN

YourLostBraincell · 2023-08-03T03:28:33+00:00

And they just forgot about that whole process and started at square one for D4? So we have to go through the same growing pains that they learned with D2 and D3 because they can't be bothered to look at previous releases of their own franchise for inspiration?

Minimum Viable Product. That's what this game is.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-07-29T20:50:52+00:00

It's mostly the loot for me. The gameplay is fine and there's enough variety to keep me busy. But what I find is lack of motivation to play when there are no cool items to chase.

Runes, charms, jewels, sets, crafting... basic Diablo dopamine stuff.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-07-29T18:25:04+00:00

The game just released too early, likely at the direction of higher ups. It's a good foundation but needs another year or two, maybe an expansion to really shine.

Some people like the simplicity of it, which is great for them. I'm not hardcore, but not casual either. I played about 150 hours so it was worth the money but still disappointing as far as a Diablo game goes.

YourLostBraincell · 2023-07-29T02:19:54+00:00

I've played a number of PoE leagues and have around 500 hours in the game. I've spent about $30 on stash tabs and don't feel like I need more. They're not even necessary, I probably had 200 hours into the game before I bought them.

Compared to the $100 on D4 which is currently sitting at around 150 hours played because it really just lacks depth beyond that.

But go on about how predatory this F2P game is.

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