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Old gag from The Simpsons:locogringo said:
I don't know what the heck yall are talking about but it gave me some good luck.
Aggietaco said:
Are you nailing and gluing or just nailing your subfloor?
AgLA06 said:Aggietaco said:
Are you nailing and gluing or just nailing your subfloor?
It said he was gluing and screwing in one of the posts.
How does this compare $ to the traditional fiberglass (roll)?locogringo said:90% sure we are going with Open Cell. It seems the standard is 3.5" on the walls and 5.5" on the roof. I believe this results in the neighborhood of R-13 on walls and R-20 on roof.danieljustin06 said:
So what will be your R value? Going with open, closed cell, or something else?
Not to get too crazy but have you thought about maybe doing a "poor man elevator" to access the storage area? I've seen beach houses in galveston that have use a welded frame with an electric winch. Might make moving boxes up and down from storage easier in the long term.You could also incorporate a vertical ladder off the wall for other access if needed.Quote:
The next obstacle I had to figure out was the stair access to the storage loft, accessed from the shop side. Due to dimensional constraints the stairs will not fit in one flight up against the wall. The door on the left would be blocked by the stairs. If I were to push the whole unit to the right to clear the door, then the access door on the loft would be shoulder high ( not good). So this is my solution:
I am not jazzed about having the stairs protrude into the shop any more than necessary so the plan is to build the first flight "collapsible". Think old jr. high gym bleachers where each step can slide in under the step above it. This way when collapsed it will not stick into the shop any more than just the width of the upper flight. This is the plan right now, we will see how doable it is.
A manlift was in the picture with the shelves.AgySkeet06 said:Not to get too crazy but have you thought about maybe doing a "poor man elevator" to access the storage area? I've seen beach houses in galveston that have use a welded frame with an electric winch. Might make moving boxes up and down from storage easier in the long term.You could also incorporate a vertical ladder off the wall for other access if needed.Quote:
The next obstacle I had to figure out was the stair access to the storage loft, accessed from the shop side. Due to dimensional constraints the stairs will not fit in one flight up against the wall. The door on the left would be blocked by the stairs. If I were to push the whole unit to the right to clear the door, then the access door on the loft would be shoulder high ( not good). So this is my solution:
I am not jazzed about having the stairs protrude into the shop any more than necessary so the plan is to build the first flight "collapsible". Think old jr. high gym bleachers where each step can slide in under the step above it. This way when collapsed it will not stick into the shop any more than just the width of the upper flight. This is the plan right now, we will see how doable it is.
Along with my post above, this morning I had to wave the white flag. Going to hire an electrician friend to get some of the big stuff done (Oven, Microwave, ceiling fans, fridge, water heater, etc.) Basically anything that is not 12/2 wire. My thought it that for me to go and buy the minimal amount of other wire type I need, I could just pay this guy to do it and know it is done right. Plus, I will help out and hopefully learn a lot of it for next time.Quote:
Casagringo how's the electrical coming along? Been following for some DIY - appreciate the updates...
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Looks grea!! Couple of questions:
What size wedge anchors did you use to bolt the walls to the slab? What spacing?
Also, what kind of nail gun are you using for the framing?
Thanks!
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danieljustin06 said:
So what will be your R value? Going with open, closed cell, or something else?
90% sure we are going with Open Cell. It seems the standard is 3.5" on the walls and 5.5" on the roof. I believe this results in the neighborhood of R-13 on walls and R-20 on roof.
In the works, the current situation was a temporary solution.Quote:
I have a few electrical pointers, as I am an electrical contractor. You need to fix the zip tied loose wire going into the panel. Terrible code violation. Use a pvc female adapter and convert the pvc to flex. Use connectors, locknuts and a bushing.
This was my understanding too. But in your opinion does it hurt to have it bonded in the house? any risk?Quote:
You don't bond the neutral to the box inside the house. It is bonded at the main disconnect.
Noted and will investigate. I've been referred to Econolight by another electrician. I've heard of 1000 but never had any feedback. I will definitely check it out.Quote:
You can get led "recessed" lights that fit into a deep 4O box. The look better than a flat panel light. More color options on the led. Econolight.com and 1000bulbs.com are my go to for the cheap recessed led. Amazon also has alot of led options with 5 year warranties. Keep your paperwork and receipts for warranty claims. A few will turn out to be bad.
That was on purpose. the box said it could go any direction including how we did it. What I'm not sure on is if it matters that the shut offs and more specifically the "hammer arrestors" being upside down matters?Quote:
Your 3x2 combination fitting on the washing machine vent is upside down.
We rolled it pretty good with just the blade after grading. Then let it get rained on a few times. The specific land is bizarre to me, being from the Houston area. This is pretty solid rock after 1.5"-2". So even in a monsoon, we drove my wifes Malibu down the natural dirt "road" with no issue (lots of tire spinning but it never even tried to get stuck). So my hope is, and was the opinion of some local dirt foreman, is to put the rock down and go with it. May have to touch a few places that sink in, but for the majority this is supposedly good. We will see. A chip seal has been at the back of my mind.Quote:
Road looks great, but in my experience after many a rain storm on a jobsite without good soils the rock just keeps pushing down. You may want to consider chip-sealing your driveway so it is bonded & not loose. When you had it graded did you compact the in-place soils?
As OneNightW mentioned, we have a scissor lift on site that will help with large items. A simple vertical ladder will need to be thought about, could be a viable option with the lift being on site.Quote:
Not to get too crazy but have you thought about maybe doing a "poor man elevator" to access the storage area? I've seen beach houses in galveston that have use a welded frame with an electric winch. Might make moving boxes up and down from storage easier in the long term.You could also incorporate a vertical ladder off the wall for other access if needed.
That was on purpose. the box said it could go any direction including how we did it. What I'm not sure on is if it matters that the shut offs and more specifically the "hammer arrestors" being upside down matters?Quote:
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Your 3x2 combination fitting on the washing machine vent is upside down.
OK, I got you now. That is actually an issue I had been curious about and forgot about since then. When working on the vents I quickly realized there was a decision to make - 1) have the fittings "drain" towards a drain or 2) have the fittings "flow" the air towards/from the vent exit. I went with option 1 thinking that if there was condensation or any other water in the pipe, I would want it to go down a drain and not get caught in a tight bend of a combo fitting. In most cases it sounds like I should have done option 2 because the vent slopes away anyway. However in this particular case the horizontal piece above the box is flat, so I don't know which way the water would drain.jswags said:That was on purpose. the box said it could go any direction including how we did it. What I'm not sure on is if it matters that the shut offs and more specifically the "hammer arrestors" being upside down matters?Quote:
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Your 3x2 combination fitting on the washing machine vent is upside down.
Your box is good. I was referring to the fitting that ties the 2" piping into the 3" stack. That combination wye should be turned over for a vent.