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OutinDaBarn t1_je84stn wrote
Reply to Pressure Treated Timber and Concrete by EeyorONzoloft1
4 feet should be good for all but the very north of Wiscowsin. I built a shed the same way, gravel with concrete over.
If it's too wet the holes will have water in them. That will be a problem. I had to move all my poles over 3 feet after drilling about 10 of them and letting them sit overnight. The next morning we were screwed. Even tried pumping the water out. They just refilled.
Don't just auger your holes down. Let the auger fill with dirt. pull it out and dump it off to the side. Otherwise the dirt will be nothing but in the way when you set your poles.
The Harbor Freight cement mixer was good enough for the 25 holes I filled. I still use it from time to time. I did have to blow the motor out with air to getting going again once.
OutinDaBarn t1_je5khih wrote
Reply to Moving to newly constructed home and I need tools for a newbie DIY. What to get? Stud finder/level/etc? by RedditAccount10111
Something like this makes hanging things a breeze.
https://www.amazon.com/Ryobi-ELL1002-Mounting-Capability-Batteries/dp/B00PD49I8I
OutinDaBarn t1_jdzmejg wrote
Reply to comment by shouldco in Is there a product similar to pex but uv resistant and suitable for outdoor use? by shouldco
It's a Menards link, they sell it at most big box home improvement stores. It uses simple plastic shove in connectors.
OutinDaBarn t1_jdyn1ac wrote
Reply to Is there a product similar to pex but uv resistant and suitable for outdoor use? by shouldco
1 inch black plastic pipe. We use it on the farm for water out to pastures. Cheap and pretty tough.
OutinDaBarn t1_jc4gyv7 wrote
I can't see them ever winning.
OutinDaBarn t1_j9u26ph wrote
Reply to How to get rid of these pesky mosquitoes? by [deleted]
Have you tried or have access to a Thermacell? They work great for almost all bugs, made for keeping mosquitos away.
OutinDaBarn t1_j8bvk3i wrote
Reply to Another leaky bidet post by [deleted]
With the rubber gasket in there, normally a little more than hand tight. I just put a bidet in my bathroom. Same joint leaked for a few drips. I bumped it a little with the wrench. One more drip and it stopped. I reused the plastic pipe that was there. It was a bit crooked, I'm sure that's what caused my issue.
OutinDaBarn t1_j799u7c wrote
Reply to comment by leifashley27 in Replacing garage door torsion springsā¦ can I go longer in length? by leifashley27
Have you tried a garage door shop? They stock many springs and usually will sell them for DIY.
OutinDaBarn t1_j6l7ac8 wrote
Reply to This box at my job just gave me the perfect advice for how to act during a date by ThatsNotWhatyouMean
Oh and here I thought it was get drunk and go for double penetration. I guess I read that wrong.
OutinDaBarn t1_j6hykc3 wrote
Reply to Finding joists in ceiling by Stillwater215
Go up in the attic and look. Measure between 2, the spacing should be the same. Use the location to measure out to where you want to put the projector. Knowing about where the joist is, use the stud finder or tap on the ceiling and find the more solid sound.
OutinDaBarn t1_j6bhyrd wrote
Reply to comment by nivenhuh in How to repair metal roof on shipping container? by nivenhuh
It's made to help seal steel pieces together. Look at the 3M brands.
OutinDaBarn t1_j6aurdj wrote
Reply to comment by nivenhuh in How to repair metal roof on shipping container? by nivenhuh
It's probably not where you want to learn to weld. Metal, screws and caulk will work just fine. I would use a seam sealer caulk for automotive use.
OutinDaBarn t1_j6437ee wrote
Looks like all I get are hand-me-downs.
OutinDaBarn t1_j4oh8bu wrote
Reply to Help on finishing my garage by Pippo-Hippo
It's all fairly simple to do. What's the amperage of the panel in the garage? Should be a switch at the top that says 60 or maybe 100 amps (might be at the bottom). How many open spots in the panel. What tools do you want to run in the shop. Black and Decker sells a good book on electrical wiring. That's what I started with. I just wired my entire shop myself, meter base, panel, 5 ton AC, lights, welder outlets, everything.
Insulation comes down to how much do you need and buying the right width to fit between your studs. I prefer kraft faced using a staple hammer.
OutinDaBarn t1_j4ermit wrote
You need a second coat. Otherwise you will create the opposite effect basically. You have darker spots where you touched it up. The good news is a second coat is usually a second coat goes much faster.
OutinDaBarn t1_j3qsqhn wrote
Reply to Do I need a floor in a firewood shed? by Barbadosslims
put some old pallets on the floor. You want a little air circulation under there.
OutinDaBarn t1_j21npzx wrote
Reply to comment by payzanto in Finishing garage interior - not sure how to tackle interior walls by payzanto
If there insulation behind the fiberboard, I'd be inclined to just leave it. If it has asbestos in it that's the cheapest and easiest. It's a fair insulator too. I hate fiberboard. No real reason, I just do. lol If you take it off you have to do something with it. It's made not to burn worth a darn. Dumpsters are expensive.
The electrical presents some interesting challenges. You can move the boxes out by cutting around the fiberboard and moving them or extend the boxes. Depending on who wired it you may have enough wire to extend them. Murphy's law says some of the wires will be way short, always!
If you take the fiberboard off you could move the wires in the exposed conduit into the walls and clean that up. That's a factor to consider. I only saw the 1 section of conduit.
There's not a wrong way to go. It's really your choice. Just because I have an opinion, doesn't make me right. Hopefully, I'm given you somethings to consider.
OutinDaBarn t1_j21c9eo wrote
I'd drywall over the top of the fiber board if you can. Are there any outlets and switches you'd have to deal with?
You can hang the drywall yourself and find a drywaller to mud and tape it. I had a guy mud and tape my garage for $300. Worth every penny. I talked to him before I started drywalling so it was the way he wanted it for mudding.
As with most trades having cold beer around helps.
OutinDaBarn t1_j1s5hol wrote
Reply to comment by MJ23isback in Garage door seal question. by MJ23isback
Push it into the edge of the bottom seal. It will be fine both of my garage doors are that way.
OutinDaBarn t1_j1rvs45 wrote
Reply to Garage door seal question. by MJ23isback
Buy pipe insulation. cut it down to the size and length you need and push it in the seal at the bottom of the door. Cost you less than $10 and you'll have extra. You could also use a pool noddle and do the same thing.
OutinDaBarn t1_j0he1ya wrote
Try a wrap or 2 of thread tape on the screw.
OutinDaBarn t1_j0ed6wz wrote
Reply to How do I remove a broken doorknob? by SavageMountain
Can you pop the latch with a thin wire, credit card or small screw driver? If it's an interior door the latch could open easily. Try sliding different things in there to see if the latch releases.
OutinDaBarn t1_jecel5p wrote
Reply to Little ones and big ones, I hear by bitNine
It's the little shits that screw up my drive thru order.