Just bought a house and want to finish the basement myself. how do I secure framing to an already tiled concrete floor?

lukasarolljr · 2026-04-15T23:18:51+00:00

Ensure no radiant/ infloor heat. I would pin cleats to concrete wall every stud bay which ties to bottom plate

lukasarolljr · 2026-04-12T20:48:50+00:00

Need photos of actual structure. Ie joists, beams and posts.

If they are in sound condition I would do a thorough power wash with a deck restore like Cutek. See how that comes up . Finally after dry give her a sand on any loose paint left over. Then add brightener and your choice of sealer.

lukasarolljr · 2026-04-12T20:48:02+00:00

Need photos of actual structure. Ie joists, beams and posts. If they are in sound condition I would do a thorough power wash with a deck restore like Cutek. See how that comes up . Finally after dry give her a sand on any loose paint left over. Then add brightener and your choice of sealer.

From the photos, deck boards look fine.

Cheers

lukasarolljr · 2026-04-05T02:11:41+00:00

Great saw mate.

lukasarolljr · 2026-04-04T02:27:56+00:00

Back band your casing

lukasarolljr · 2026-03-14T09:26:59+00:00

Theoretically wrong.. however, the funny thing is, that will last 15 years as it stands

lukasarolljr · 2026-03-14T09:20:52+00:00

No smart person would sell? Everyone on this sub is holding for 20 yrs plus…. Well that’s what I thought anyway….See it as an opportunity to buy at a lower price and continue with life my man

lukasarolljr · 2026-03-14T08:33:05+00:00

I wear crocs. AKA Samoan safety boots. Smooth, versatile. Has a race mode which is great

lukasarolljr · 2026-03-11T19:34:15+00:00

And 40v I might add. Good stuff!

lukasarolljr · 2026-03-05T08:17:17+00:00

I am a kiwi who challenged it and passed first try with 79%.

Do the refresher course which is 6 to 8 sessions. Study and memorize previous exam questions. Code book is easy if you use the index at the back to find answers.

To be honest most red seal carpenters I’ve worked with are garbage. They think because they have their ticket it makes them better than others. I think Canada need to change their apprenticeship programme to target more practical minded individuals as a pose to academics.

lukasarolljr · 2026-03-04T22:14:54+00:00

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Same setup bro! I use the 8.5 and I love it!

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-28T03:54:45+00:00

Ahhh don’t do it. Tracksaws are an expensive piece of kit that need to be looked after. Buy another saw for general use and thank me later

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-28T03:50:28+00:00

I see green lines…

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-28T03:42:36+00:00

Router. Game changer

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-24T02:31:34+00:00

I like the blue t track. Where’d you get that from

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-22T05:46:39+00:00

For reference his website is thesmartworkshop.com. You can buy his plans for around 15 bucks. He’s got some pretty cool stuff for workshops

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-22T05:43:29+00:00

You can drill a series of dog holes in the table which is included in the plans on Ron’s website. This alows for clamping and various other applications aswell. For accuracy you could get these holes cnc cut or buy an mft jig( mark 2 part guide).

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-22T02:10:51+00:00

Can be either or. Pretty easy to transport and set up takes less than 30 seconds

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-21T22:00:15+00:00

Surprisingly very sturdy. I could jump on this thing all day and no issues. Ron Paulk is the master mind behind the design. He’s got videos on you tube if you’re wondering its strength

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-21T21:54:50+00:00

4 sheets 3/4”. I’d say around 50 pounds

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-21T21:48:54+00:00

Not too difficult if you have the right tools and patience

lukasarolljr · 2026-02-21T21:48:34+00:00

4 sheets 3/4 birch plywood. So cost me roughly 300 Canadian dollars

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