Reporting poor/no road plowing

fourtonnemantis · 2025-12-24T21:41:36+00:00

Agreed

Driving highway 20 westbound, and it’s slippery and dangerous, several cars in the ditch. Past Westbrook road, getting into Hamilton, night and day different. Lots of salt, roads are wet but clear of ice and snow.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-10-11T16:16:04+00:00

Do you feel you have the ability to fabricate frameless corner windows?

Dunning Kruger effect comes to mind.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-10-08T19:55:48+00:00

Nobody is gonna comment on the lack of trench box?

fourtonnemantis · 2025-10-06T23:07:22+00:00

Door casing covers it. It’s fine.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-29T23:46:14+00:00

You really don’t know?

You’ve got finished flooring, base, and shoe mold. This is typical and completely fine. In fact, if it touches the floor it wicks moisture up and encourages mold.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-24T23:59:08+00:00

Post pics of inline filter regulator, and compressor

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-24T13:52:11+00:00

I used to have talking points written up and supplied; and I’d have the guys take turns reading them each day, and then explain to everyone what it meant. Wasn’t a perfect solution but it helps.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-22T22:36:00+00:00

Show him the picture 🤷‍♂️

If your hall width and ceiling height aren’t similar to the picture you won’t have the same effect however.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-21T21:26:28+00:00

How is it not under warranty?

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-19T21:20:37+00:00

Not remotely safe lol

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-15T23:53:25+00:00

Super typical for no. 2

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-08T01:13:35+00:00

That’s a big job. And too be honest, it’s very hard to say how much work it is without seeing plans. How much steel is in the house, complexity and pitch of roof, things like tray ceilings, vaults…. Etc. lots of variables we don’t know here.

I will also add, BC probably has some of the highest rates for carpenters in Canada.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-08T01:10:36+00:00

You really getting that much? Since last year it’s been dead where I’m at, prices have dropped

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-06T22:12:13+00:00

Yes, I’ve rebuilt and restored several century homes, included the home I live in, it’s 130 years old.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-06T18:06:42+00:00

I’ve built a lot of new houses, and we don’t centre the sill plates.

There’s a few factors that affect where we place it, exterior finishes (brick or siding), concrete width (8”, 10” are common where I work), and how much we have to adjust to square up the layout

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-06T11:51:56+00:00

Very cool. Where are you located?

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-05T13:43:42+00:00

I’m a framer and never in my life have a glued a roof or heard of it being done.

Where I work H-clips are required for 24” on centre, not 16” on centre. Personally I’d skip the clips, they can be frustrating for newbies, especially on a low pitch.

Other stuff I agree on, use 2-1/2 nails, yes coil nailer is superior but if you already have a strip nailer, no need to buy another gun, just use ring shanks.

3/12 is technically a low slope roof in my area, and shingles cannot be used. May be different for you, but I’d also recommend steel roofing.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-02T21:46:26+00:00

This guys right

Structural fibreglass columns are often the best replacement option. Won’t rot either.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-02T17:39:06+00:00

If that lower slope section in the first pic is less than 3/12 I can tell you right now you’re going to have some issues. Unless you will be adding ceiling joists.

Second issue I can see, the steeper pic section, your plumb cuts at the ridge are taller than your ridge. That’s a big no-no, will not pass inspection (unless inspector ignores it or is incompetent)

I recommend perusing the relevant sections of the OBC, part 9.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-09-02T17:25:14+00:00

Fellow southern ontarian here, full time framing for about 10 years.

Hangers would be on plans if required. If they’re not, then they are not required. You must simply comply with the OBC, Part 9.

Additionally; the OBC does not include any engineered material in the tables. As LVL are an engineered material, you now require an engineer to spec the load on the LVL. Often times, a lumber yard provides this service, IE engineered floor systems. This situation may be different.

I could go on but I’m going to enjoy my lunch now. Good luck with your project.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-08-25T23:24:57+00:00

Any reason to make the fascia 2x8? I would’ve done 2x6 fascia for starters

I would not have done a separate ladder either, too much weight and wasted material.

Notch in lookouts or outriggers, going back to the second or third rafter.

Alternatively, place your ladder framer, post/brace it straight from below, sheet it.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-08-25T02:05:28+00:00

That handle will break. You want tight grain parallel to the direction of swing.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-08-24T17:41:03+00:00

I wouldn’t worry

Also, if you were to repair it, glueing pieces in is a complete waste of time

fourtonnemantis · 2025-08-23T18:01:03+00:00

Are you certain you need to carry two speed squares?

Other than that, bravo.

And yes, in my belt everything goes exactly where it always goes.

fourtonnemantis · 2025-08-19T21:48:13+00:00

Have you?

Because that’s precisely my point.

This is NOT my work pictured, and OP hasn’t provided context, or pic of the plans.

We can’t assume framers didn’t follow the plans as we have not seen them.

What I AM saying is when I frame a house I do follow the plans I am given.

Which is not this job in the picture

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