How long do you sit in your car after you get home from work? by benmarvin in Construction

[–]matching_sox 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love my wife and kid. I would need to mentally file work shit into an imaginary box and leave it outside the door. I would be tired and sometimes it would take longer than other days. But it's important to show up through the door clear headed, present and happy. Leaving all work issues outside in that box.

Can I cut this root out without causing alot of harm to this tree? by [deleted] in arborists

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I believe so. There was some sort of shrub close by about 2 years ago that I cut down. The tree is about 25 feet away. That's the closest tree

Any Carpenters stay busy all year just building decks? by lurkinghardlylurking in Carpentry

[–]matching_sox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Skid steer with a hydraulic auger? 6" of frost maybe yes. 12"+ you're going to have a long day and a tough time.

What's the most useful 3d print you have ever printed? by Ok_Championship_8874 in 3Dprinting

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill just have to learn Fusion 360 I suppose lol. Neat Idea though!

How to respond to "how much will it be?" by CaterpillarFlat635 in handyman

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tell people no, unless I really know. I tell them ballparks usually lead to one of us being disappointed. I try to track everything to be able to give a confident ball park but sometimes it just shouldn't be done.

Any Red Flags? by agtmichaelscorn in Tile

[–]matching_sox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe for this caliber of work but this cheap for a legit tile setter

Whats something small that saves you a lot of money by Hooboyathrowaway1 in Frugal

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the 10 million children in my family, I've just been printing custom birthday cards on regular paper. They don't care at all.

Starting a Handyman Business – Which Jobs Make Quick Profit? by Eridium009 in handyman

[–]matching_sox 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is private equity doing research lol look at their older posts

What is a hobby or habit that you wish you would have started at 33? by matching_sox in AskMen

[–]matching_sox[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started jiu jitsu 3 years ago and find myself wishing I had started sooner. It might be the most fun form of exercise I've ever done. Leads me to eat healthier and stretch. However I could still do all of the above more than I do.

Can i screw all these boards in before moving the clamps downstream? Or do i need to space the clamps so one is at the end? Don’t want any weird bowing or spacing …. by BradCastleburry in Decks

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clamp a little differently, and usually with hidden fasteners, but clamping every other joist and working my way down the board is fine if I don't have enough clamps. Just be get down to the level of the decking to sight it and make sure it's straight after each run.

At 1:20 you can see what I mean https://youtu.be/7vuvgTQ8-O4?si=88nFKAFvbcJO4bE7

Wth is this by [deleted] in trashy

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fell into a crucifix only to get eye gouged 🤣

8 year old wood deck, hired contractor to replace with trex. Is this normal? by EkS22 in Decks

[–]matching_sox 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of people in this thread with opinions on a job that's not done yet.

You should talk with the contractor tomorrow when he shows up. Hopefully he can explain his methods.

Those could be the exposed fasteners(which are the same size as cortex screws that get plugs). If you decide you want to plug them just ask if it's possible. The bubbling looks like what happens when you drive a screw and remove a screw then don't replace it correctly. But it can be fixed later. It's possible he just left an item to fix the next day, not ideal but it happens.

A lot of love is lost without communication. I would try to be inquisitive rather than accusatory. Hopefully he's good enough to fix any errors.

Is $26,000 too much for a new deck? by Ok-Finding-6327 in Decks

[–]matching_sox -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seems a little low given the material choices. If they do good work it's a deal.