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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Hotdog, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. Jul 12, 2022 at 4:32 PM
    rgvaggie11

    rgvaggie11 Well-Known Member

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    I know! I noticed it after he left. I messaged his company, should fix it tonight. :annoyed:
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2022 at 9:49 PM
    rgvaggie11

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    Update. Got it done. Next time I'll DIY the tile work for sure. Thanks everyone

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  3. Jul 12, 2022 at 9:53 PM
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    That black plastic thing is called a trim ring. It's left on until the trim is installed. Any tile guy that's ever done a shower/tub surround knows this. I'm betting this was your "tile" guys first time doing tile. lol
     
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  4. Jul 12, 2022 at 10:13 PM
    ElGringo

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    Four months into living in "The Dream Retirement Home" aka The Money Pit, found a leak in the hot tub. Excavation has begun. Hoping they can find the source without having to drian the pool, already drained the hot tub. Due to severe drought, water trucks are out of the question to refill, and we're on a well. And it's 108F. Yay!

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  5. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:56 AM
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    Update on the porch.

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    Let me know if you something wrong, Thanks.

    Work is supposed to continue today but heat might be an issue.
     
  6. Jul 13, 2022 at 8:36 AM
    Pablo8

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  7. Jul 13, 2022 at 8:57 AM
    williams63

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    Primed and painted. Hung a ceiling fan and the wife bought some privacy screens for one side.

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  8. Jul 13, 2022 at 8:59 AM
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    On to the next project. I love being on vacation.
     
  9. Jul 13, 2022 at 8:59 AM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    Looks good
     
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  10. Jul 13, 2022 at 9:04 AM
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    Going to replace the lattice under the deck. Trying to get a few more years out of it. Don’t like how they just butted them up with no support behind them. The 8’ section doesn’t line up with the post.

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  11. Jul 13, 2022 at 9:14 AM
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    The first and third post go all the way down to a cement footing and are almost 10’ apart. They nailed a 2x4 under the 2nd post to attach the lattice to. I want to cut it and and picture frame it at every post but I would be cutting almost 3’ off each section of lattice. Seems like a waste. I have 6 sections on this side and 4 more on the other.

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  12. Jul 13, 2022 at 9:28 AM
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    Nice. I probably missed it, but whatcha using for decking?
     
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  13. Jul 13, 2022 at 3:20 PM
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    The landing and the stairs might be Granite, if not a cement landing and stairs cap. It all depends on time, weather. Once finish this porch they have a 2nd porch to work on. Then finish excavating the whole yard, hydroseeding. There's a lot work to be finish.
     
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  14. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:12 PM
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    Something quick and easy today. I have an outlet on the front of the garage that I use for the pressure washer or the like. It's a GFCI like you're supposed to. Well last weekend I went to wash one of the trucks. Got out the electric pressure washer and nothing. Dead. Hmm... Wouldn't even reset. Ok, well then. There's an outlet just inside the garage door so I just used that and forgot about it. Today I finally got around to it. I keep a spare GFCI hanging around so I'll do some investigating.

    Wiring was good, nothing off in the box, no water intrusion (you can see the sealant I used)...

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    Reconnected it and turned the breaker back on. Yea, still dead. Well crap. So I just decided to swap GFCI's. Old on right...

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    Turned the breaker back on and it works fine? Ok, well that sucks. Didn't even get 2 months use out of the other one. Got out the sealant and re-sealed the cover. Due to my siding I have to seal around it.

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    If this happens again, we'll have to do something different. :annoyed:
     
  15. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:15 PM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    i changed a few to regular plug:anonymous:
     
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  16. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:24 PM
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    I contemplated this, but I'm not. If moisture is an issue there's an outlet right behind the wall that is upstream of this GFCI. I'll just move it inside. I wired the whole garage so I did leave myself some options...


    I mean technically I think every outlet in a garage needs to be GFCI protected, but I got 3 different circuits run to handle all my crap. Also don't think the GFCI would like my welder too much... :anonymous:
     
  17. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:34 PM
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    98tacoma27 is going full "SANDWICH" Moderator

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  18. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:50 PM
    Delta09

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    I'm hoping to not have to go with something like that as it's way too bulky/gaudy right in plain sight in front of the house. :annoyed:
     
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  19. Jul 13, 2022 at 5:57 PM
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    In case you change your mind, that was the right answer.
     
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  20. Jul 13, 2022 at 6:16 PM
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    I've used these with great success.
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    Also less gaudy.
     
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