Things built, torn down and other projects.(Pictures)

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malinoisvol said:
Here is the crazy... I do not understand why they used those pigtails (jumpers). All the 12 guage wires I put directly to the switches. Absolutely no need for the pigtails.
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Connecting nothing?

Kinda reminds me of cycling trail “spur” that was reported to connect the Swamp Rabbit Trail to the Furman University campus. Yes, there was a paved strip, but one had to jump a curb and cross mulched ground to get to one end. The other terminated in a slick, wooden footbridge over a drainage ditch. Dismounting and walking highly recommended if not required.
 
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Son drove his car into someone's trailer hitch so we spent a couple of days replacing things to make it whole again. Fortunately nothing mechanical.
 

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malinoisvol said:
Anyone ever notice the diamond shapes on the brick facades in NYC, for example? I always thought they were ornamental. Nope. They are part of an anchoring system that ensure the brick stay put.

Next time you watch Seinfeld, when they are leading into the next scene, a lot of times the camera is focused on the exterior of the building. There you will see an example of the diamonds on the brick. I find trivia like this very interesting.
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masonry isn't good under tension, those anchors create compression where there was none. its probably a solid masonry wall. Chicago has one sky scraper with brick walls that are several feet thick at the base.

its difficult to find masons that will even do single wythe brick veneers, I can't imagine trying to find someone who does structural masonry work.
 
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LouderVol said:
masonry isn't good under tension, those anchors create compression where there was none. its probably a solid masonry wall. Chicago has one sky scraper with brick walls that are several feet thick at the base.

its difficult to find masons that will even do single wythe brick veneers, I can't imagine trying to find someone who does structural masonry work.
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My garage has honest to goodness brick walls.
 
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@Orangeslice13 need a pro tip on cutting cement board. I cleaned the old drywall all the way to the ceiling and my wife wants to tile the tub/shower to the ceiling. I am going to have to cut some cement board to make it come out right. What is the best way to IYO to cut cement board?
 
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@Orangeslice13 need a pro tip on cutting cement board. I cleaned the old drywall all the way to the ceiling and my wife wants to tile the tub/shower to the ceiling. I am going to have to cut some cement board to make it come out right. What is the best way to IYO to cut cement board?
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Circular saw with a cement board blade.
But….
You don’t have to use cement board anymore.
There are several options now with the Kerdi system by schluter. There are waterproof foam panels and there’s a waterproof membrane that can be installed on top of……wait for it……Sheetrock. A lot of people think that is a “no no” but the insulation instructions say you can. In fact in some cases it’s preferred to use Sheetrock with the membrane.

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If Sheetrock is the easiest option for you then it’s completely safe to do it that way

Edit: if you go Sheetrock, and I have in the recent past, I would recommend painting the back side on the Sheetrock with redguard on the valve wall in case there’s ever a valve leak. That’s actually a good idea if you use cement board too as cement board will also break down over time when exposed to water.


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Custom Building Products RedGard 1 Gal. Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane LQWAF1 - The Home Depot

Prevent crack in tile and stone floor by using this Custom Building Products RedGard Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane. Convenient to handle.
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Orangeslice13 said:
If Sheetrock is the easiest option for you then it’s completely safe to do it that way

Edit: if you go Sheetrock, and I have in the recent past, I would recommend painting the back side on the Sheetrock with redguard on the valve wall in case there’s ever a valve leak. That’s actually a good idea if you use cement board too as cement board will also break down over time when exposed to water.


www.homedepot.com

Custom Building Products RedGard 1 Gal. Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane LQWAF1 - The Home Depot

Prevent crack in tile and stone floor by using this Custom Building Products RedGard Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane. Convenient to handle.
www.homedepot.com
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Thanks!
 
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Reading these stories reminds me of when I built custom homes. Mostly the 90s, but one or two early this century.
I built an expensive home where the field lines had to be placed uphill from the house because that is where the soil perked the best.
We installed the tank and a pump system at the bottom of the hill. It included a 2nd smaller tank that would only have effuents that would flow from near the top of the larger tank as the solids settled to the bottom. The pump at the smaller tank would turn on when the small tank filled.
The pump quit workning and the homeowner called me. I called the guy who installed it. He looked at it and said it was clogged with cigarete filters which would not settle to the bottom, but would float on top.
I told the homeowner, and gave them the bill to unclog the pump. They said no one in their home smoked and refused to pay.
About a week later the fire department was called because there was a fire that started in an upstairs gutter, and had just spread to the cedar shake roof when they arrived. It turned out a teenage daughter was smoking and flushing her butts down the commode. When the pump clogged she opened a bathroom window and reached up and put out her cigs in the gutter. Or so she thought. They never did pay me for the pump repair.
 
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Before. This is after i removed the ground covering and the kick out for the downspout.

It was worse than I thought. It was about a foot lower in that corner. Definitely trapped water back there. With the ground covering it just looked flat with a low spot.
 

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After.

Cut about 6 inches off the downspout. Put some concrete rubble and dirt down to build up the slope. Got it a concrete splash pad and created a channel.

Need to see it in action to know if it works. Supposed to be getting rain this week or I would just run a hose
 

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So I failed to mention that I had already bought the cement board (hence my how to cut it qeuestion). I got busy the last couple of evenings and have made progress. Still have to finish cutting out the nook and then seal and paint on the red water sealant.
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