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Half the reason concrete works to hold things in the ground is it's weight. I've seen a review of that a long time ago where even after setting the post wiggled.

Also it's like 4x as expensive as a bag of quickcrete.

 

if it's for a fence around the HVAC, does it need to be 100% sturdy or is it more for aesthetics? another thought could be to build a couple fence sections that are framed, install some anchor bolts into standard concrete, drill holes in the framed sections, and attach it to the bolts with nuts.

 

Thanks for the info!

More for aesthetics, but I certainly don't want it falling over. Thanks for the tip.

 

A true Craftsman handy work

Nice job

 

Yes. Don’t use it. I tried it on a whim, out of curiosity. Dug it back out and used concrete.

Also- the plan this summer for our HVAC unit is to build a box around it without a top. There will be a single cross beam along the back. Lift it high enough to clear that cross beam and pull it away.

Edit- something kind of like this.

 

this is what I was suggesting. Something that can be connected together real quick but anchored on the bottom.

 

Why not use something like this?

 

Or this if you want to use a plastic (hollow) 4x4.

 

Ahhh, that's a great idea! Thanks.

 

Hope your project turns out great.

 

Just compact some gravel in the hole around the post , done

 

Soil saturation is one thing, standing water and sheet flow is another. There’s a reason most building codes call for a minimum 5% slope

 

Anyone have any tips on whitewashing interior wood paneling? I'd leave it alone or sheetrock it, but the wife has made up her mind.

 

Like the cheesy 1970s stuff, 1/4" thick in 4x8 sheets? Wash it with TSP or other, caulk any gaps/joints between sheets, use a good stain hiding primer, paint it with your choice of latex paint. I did this at a rental vs ripping it down and dealing with the unknown plaster behind it. Came out decent, most people don't realize its paneling unless you mention it. I would only invest this amount of time if the paneling was installed well.. if it has gaps and generally looks bad, just rip it down.

 

Anyone use the milwaukee m12 oscillating tool?

My ryobi/ rigid jobmax tool broke the battery contact, if it's not covered under warranty then I'm thinking the Milwaukee m12 oscillating would be a nicer tool.

 

It looks like a higher quality paneling from 1970 (when the house was built). Sanding is gonna be the bad part, the wall is about 20'-22' wide. No primer, she wants the wood grain to be semi-visible.

 

We painted some cabinets and used liquid deglosser. Cleaned them first with premixed TSP, and then the deglosser and it worked like a champ. Might be worth looking into.

 

Any pics?