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wondering if this is going to double as a roof top deck or a parking structure... that thing is framed to carry a tank!
If you and @GolferGal ever want to paint the brick I highly recommend romabio.. they have limewash and a masonry one, we thoroughly like oursWith kitchen, master bath and tech studio complete, the final project is t make this area into our outdoor kitchen, seating area and enclosed by roof and screen.
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If you and @GolferGal ever want to paint the brick I highly recommend romabio.. they have limewash and a masonry one, we thoroughly like ours
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Before and after, and its Nube Grey... there was such a battle between me wanting that color. And her wanting more white... 2 days later she says she's glad we didn't do white with the grey siding
Oh yeah HOAs can be a pain in the ass on that stuff.We like our brick color, but your transformation looks great!
Plus, our HOA is very strict about what color the brick can be. A couple of neighbors took it upon themselves to pain their brick white without permission, now there are lawsuits, it's a whole thing.
Oh yeah HOAs can be a pain in the ass on that stuff.
I liked the original brick too. And so did my wife supposedly, until she saw some home reno show and found that paint. Then it was just a matter time til I had to do it
Progress looks great on your new place!
I agree! I don't think you would normally see TJIs for a patio enclosure, but commodity lumber is in such high demand right now that using an engineered product like this was either cheaper or faster to get.wondering if this is going to double as a roof top deck or a parking structure... that thing is framed to carry a tank!
wondering if this is going to double as a roof top deck or a parking structure... that thing is framed to carry a tank!
I agree! I don't think you would normally see TJIs for a patio enclosure, but commodity lumber is in such high demand right now that using an engineered product like this was either cheaper or faster to get.
Yeah that looks like it is going to be quite solid.I hope this means it's going to be a solid structure?
The lumbar company that our contractor bought it from has an engineer on staff to make sure all structures are structurally sound. Or so I am told, so I am choosing to believe it.
Yeah that looks like it is going to be quite solid.
We get accused of overengineering all the time, but sometimes you've got to use what's available, even if it might be a bit of overkill.
We had a project months ago where the contractor was using plywood sheathing with integrated waterproofing (meant for exterior walls) for interior walls because he couldn't get regular sheathing in any sort of reasonable time. Had to keep the project moving and was willing to pay a premium to do so. Construction costs are crazy right now.Well, I like hearing that, thanks! Our contractor tried to talk us out of doing this project because the cost of wood is so inflated right now, but who knows if it just stays this way moving forward, so we figured let's just do it now so we can actually enjoy cooking outside again.
We had a project months ago where the contractor was using plywood sheathing with integrated waterproofing (meant for exterior walls) for interior walls because he couldn't get regular sheathing in any sort of reasonable time. Had to keep the project moving and was willing to pay a premium to do so. Construction costs are crazy right now.
Not just renovation, but purchasing as well, as I'm sure you experienced with the move. We thought we were lucky to sell our house in February last year. Would have been nice to hold onto it for a few more months, but hindsight is 20/20.The supply and demand for construction supplies are outrageous. Apparently everyone decided they hated their homes and wanted to renovate when COVID hit.
Not just renovation, but purchasing as well, as I'm sure you experienced with the move. We thought we were lucky to sell our house in February last year. Would have been nice to hold onto it for a few more months, but hindsight is 20/20.
Not only TJI's for a patio enclosure, but TJIs that look to be 12" OCI agree! I don't think you would normally see TJIs for a patio enclosure, but commodity lumber is in such high demand right now that using an engineered product like this was either cheaper or faster to get.
I own a few Ryobi tools, circular saw and orbital sander, both corded and they are fine for my limited purposes. I had a cordless Ryobi drill that was underpowered for my bathroom renovation. Thanks to my brother in law I got drawn into the Milwaukee brand for cordless tools. I have a drill, impact driver, mini sawzall, leaf blower, and weed whacker and they are bulletproof. I can't speak directly to DeWalt, but I know THPer @hickerad does some serious woodworking using that brand.For the DIY-ERS, thoughts on various tool brands? I'm looking for a fairly encompassing set, even if I may not need or use a particular tool much. Ryobi is obviously the cheapest and gets very good reviews, but a few buddies are advising to stay away due to longevity and quality. I did come across this awesome dewalt deal, and by no means am I a pro/contractor but the reputation and longevity of dewalt is enticing (but holy hell are batteries expensive vs ryobi). I wouldn't need the grinder or even the sander, but would maybe rather have reciprocating (but I can get that corded I guess and any brand then)
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The ryobi one i can basically get the set up, BUT plus a couple bigger hp+ batteries, for $60 less or so
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I appreciate any input!
I own a few Ryobi tools, circular saw and orbital sander, both corded and they are fine for my limited purposes. I had a cordless Ryobi drill that was underpowered for my bathroom renovation. Thanks to my brother in law I got drawn into the Milwaukee brand for cordless tools. I have a drill, impact driver, mini sawzall, leaf blower, and weed whacker and they are bulletproof. I can't speak directly to DeWalt, but I know THPer @hickerad does some serious woodworking using that brand.
If it were me, I would spend a little more on cordless. Not only do I think the tools are better quality, but the batteries are as well.
FWIW, my ryobi drill was 12 volt, and my Milwaukee tools are 18 volt, which definitely explains the difference in power.Oh I for sure was going cordless, and ideally brushless. The corded would be for the tool i'd pribably rarely use like reciprocating saw.
And the feedback of the drills bring underpowered is something I've seen, just wasn't sure if it was something remedied by a bigger battery
Good point.. pulled the trigger on that dewalt set. Ryobi is always that cheap, couldn't pass up the deal on the dewalts, and they'll last for me for way longerFWIW, my ryobi drill was 12 volt, and my Milwaukee tools are 18 volt, which definitely explains the difference in power.