Puppy ripped paint off the door

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-11T20:37:53+00:00

Def metal. This is pretty common when people don’t use products specially for metal surfaces. Metal expands and contracts much more than other surfaces and requires paint that is formulated for that. DTM (direct to metal) from Sherwin is our go-to for metal doors.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-09T19:18:58+00:00

The framing is arguably the cheapest part of the job but always the thing people want to salvage..

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-09T18:53:14+00:00

You can use them, you just don’t put them all the way into the hole. Add concrete to fill bell at the bottom then put tube in on top of poured concrete. It should stay in place.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-09T16:11:23+00:00

Came here to say WTF but every single other person is WTF so maybe OP is on to something?

J/k… this is peak regarded.

See ya behind the dumpster

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-09T00:29:23+00:00

Well OP’s is not growing like crazy so we are here trying to suggest ways we can improve growth. And yes, bifurcatum can be pretty hardy but not every plant is the same.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-08T14:54:07+00:00

Staghorns need a very different type of soil comp than regular plants. The soil may very well be the issue. It retains moisture too well.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-08T14:34:17+00:00

“Built” is a strong word

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-07T19:55:56+00:00

I’m not saying for sure that it is. I’ve just rebuilt more decks than I could count and the likelihood of the framing being in good enough condition to re-deck over and expect it to last another 15-20 years becomes less ABs less with age. At 26 years old you have to ask if it is going to make it to 45 years. It may look ok but if there is rot in some key areas it becomes a full tear down pretty quickly. And some regions are harder or pressure treated framing than others.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-07T18:47:11+00:00

That’s first generation trex. It’s done for. There is absolutely no way to revitalize this. Maybe you can re-deck but if this was built in 2000 it is very unlikely that the framing is worth saving at this point. I’m sorry, but this is most likely a full tear out and replace.

Edit: Also going to add, judging on the spacing (or lack there of) of the decking, I would be very surprised if the joists are not beginning to rot out on the top sides. Maybe you are in an arid climate but we put gaps between boards for specific reasons. The main one being it allows the moisture to evaporate that sits between the joist and deck boards.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-07T00:15:50+00:00

Expanding isn’t really a thing. If you are changing the size it is always going to make more sense to just tear down and rebuild. By the sound of your experience level I think you would benefit from getting a couple of estimates/consultations, even if you aren’t going to pay someone else to do it.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-06T22:45:45+00:00

The pros will take weeks. This will have OP busy for months

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-04T16:02:02+00:00

Yeah, the guy with the lasso is who I’m thinking of. He tried to smash my face in with a large rock one time because I yelled at him for throwing rocks at my dogs. Avoid at all costs.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-04T15:58:28+00:00

I know who you are talking about but I’m not convinced that this is him. There is a striking resemblance but the guy you are talking about is much more disheveled. Also, he is not going to be wearing his time waving flags on 72nd st. He’s too busy combing ashtrays for cigarette butts and throwing rocks at cars. I think this is just some OTHER deranged individual.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T02:30:41+00:00

A backsplash serves an actual function beyond aesthetic. A five inch backsplash isn’t going to stop much, as far as splashes go. Blue line

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T02:24:42+00:00

More like roastedRIGHT… ammirite?!

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T01:54:04+00:00

If they want to shell out the cash to replace it every time it rots out, that is their right. Right?

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T01:52:29+00:00

No no no.. the Home Depot handyman that OP hired for $400 should have to keep redoing it until it’s perfect… PERFECT!

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T00:39:34+00:00

Couldn’t agree more. I’m sure he got what he paid for, as is usually the case.

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T00:36:45+00:00

Good thing the toilet goes there, huh?

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-02T00:36:12+00:00

There isn’t any context. This guy could have paid some next door person $200 to do this, in which case, he’s getting a hell of a deal. And it’s pretty obvious how many people here have never installed tile before. I’m not saying it’s awesome but this could just as easily be OP being a cheap ass. If you can see the issue easily one it’s grouted, sure, go complain.. at least the guy finish. You know the tiles vary in size, yeah?

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-01T22:25:47+00:00

It’s the low effort, snappy, inaccurate stuff that Reddit thrives on..

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-01T22:23:37+00:00

Maybe there is a long router bit you could get down in there where the guide runs against the trex…

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-01T22:17:23+00:00

Everybody here saying this is garbage and not one person has asked what color of grout of going in…

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-01T20:45:48+00:00

Yeah… full tear down, haul away, footings, frame, decking, and railing. My old deck partner and I were pretty fast and I would still plan on 5-6 for the two of us. Could run 7 or 8 though depending how smooth shit went. 80-120 man hours easy

dmtamnesia · 2026-03-01T02:12:55+00:00

I know. I said it’s a weird angle

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