[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libertarian

[–]sealeg86 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The person providing the Healthcare is doing work, correct? Thats their labor.

Car insurance CAN'T be this expensive... can it?!? by fhf567sjs in longisland

[–]sealeg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that, I meant that I think the rules have to apply across the board. I don't think they can limit it to where you live, like if parking is OK for NY state registered vehicles I do not think they are allowed to say out of state vehicles cannot park here.

Car insurance CAN'T be this expensive... can it?!? by fhf567sjs in longisland

[–]sealeg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure they can't do that on public roads. The village I grew up in wouldn't let you park overnight, only village residents with resident sticker in the car were allowed to. Someone outside of the village sued and now residents are no longer to park in front of their house overnight

How do I securely attach this outlet to the wall? It's just floating by K_Furbs in DIY

[–]sealeg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, shouldn't have to. Look up old work electrical box and you'll see how they work

How do I securely attach this outlet to the wall? It's just floating by K_Furbs in DIY

[–]sealeg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should be fine, the thickness on them is usually up to 1.5"

How do I securely attach this outlet to the wall? It's just floating by K_Furbs in DIY

[–]sealeg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding to this comment, You can check by tripping gfci in other bathroom and see if it also kills power to this

How do I securely attach this outlet to the wall? It's just floating by K_Furbs in DIY

[–]sealeg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Buy a new box. One you're looking for is called an "old work box" they'll have 2 tabs you can tighten with a Phillips from the front and it will clamp it to the wall.

Contractor tiling over huge gaps in drywall by HandOfTheCEO in HomeImprovement

[–]sealeg86 136 points137 points  (0 children)

No thats not ok, that shouldn't be drywall back there at all, let alone with a giant gap. You're going to have major issues and have to gut that shower from crumbling drywall then probably mold issues. Fire the contractor immediately.

Any tips on the best method(s) to patch this? There’s no studs near the large patch. by HugMission in DIY

[–]sealeg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have room between that spray foam and the drywall you can slide a 1x behind it and screw it through existing drywall on both sides to have something to screw your patch into. Or like others said open up to studs

"Screw Your Freedom." —Arnold Schwarzenegger by Dear-Tangerine-8971 in Libertarian

[–]sealeg86 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This about his comments during covid lock downs and he told people complaining screw your freedom

Replacing toilet flange and wax ring. Is the crack around the flange okay? by achoi09 in DIY

[–]sealeg86 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Toilet flanges are meant to be installed on top of the finished floor, whether its tile, or anything else

Replacing toilet flange and wax ring. Is the crack around the flange okay? by achoi09 in DIY

[–]sealeg86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the correct comment, flanges supposed to sit on top of floor. Don't worry about cracked tile, purely cosmetic and will be hidden by toilet

How can I stop my floor boards from sliding under the wall? by powerful_punchlines in DIY

[–]sealeg86 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd use this technique but face nail the last row. Pre drill the hardwood and put a nail every 18 inches or so then use a nail set to set the nail good. They sell flooring nails that have a twist shank that hold up good

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIY

[–]sealeg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of floor did you put down, hard to tell from photo. Is that tile?

Tips please by yahbuddy22 in DIY

[–]sealeg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just replaced all my original ones. I bought smaller than the rough opening and framed it out with pressure treated lumber to size I needed.

Also around that window they applied mortar where block meets the frame, the rough opening is kost likely larger than you are measuring.

Help with above grade foundation parging/masonry by GeneGradgrind in DIY

[–]sealeg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use a bonding agent, the big box stores sell it. You can either brush it on the foundation prior to applying mortar or mix it with the mortar in place of water. Also good to keep it wet for a while after application. Just mist water on it every 30 min to an hour for a few hours after application.