tree fiddy
No idea. Curious though. Do you know what you saved by doing the digging/filling yo-self? Or did you just say you'd do it and get a quote for the pipe install/test?
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No idea. Curious though. Do you know what you saved by doing the digging/filling yo-self? Or did you just say you'd do it and get a quote for the pipe install/test?
Really curious of the “per hour” self payment here.tree fiddy
No idea. Curious though. Do you know what you saved by doing the digging/filling yo-self? Or did you just say you'd do it and get a quote for the pipe install/test?
Post a picture. Usually anything that kills grass to the roots (systemic?) isn’t healthy on anything else. Some systemic stuff is selective, broad leaf only. Some stuff like paraquat burns what it touches but doesn’t necessarily get to the root.
From the left the rectangular is Tordon, broad leaf selective doesn’t kill grass. Next on the right is paraquat (mata todo), non selective.
Self satisfaction and develops/maintains good paddling muscles? He can charge his neighbors consulting fees payable in alcoholic beverages?
Just an FYI
NEVER EVER use this paint:
- takes at least several days to dry
- cannot get full coverage with even 3-4 coats
- poor leveling
- poor adhesion - normal brush and roller technique will actually remove paint
I'm now 3 weeks into a project that would normally take me two days - repainting three (yes THREE) cabinets - I have done this before with no issues using other semigloss paint for this purpose.
They look totally awful, like some shitty amateur who has never held a paintbrush did them.
NEVER EVER use this paint:
BEHR PREMIUM 1 qt. White Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel Interior/Exterior Paint 390004 - The Home Depot
BEHR PREMIUM Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel provides the performance and durability of a traditional oil-based paint with the ease of use and convenience of a water-based paint. This professional quality
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- takes at least several days to dry
- cannot get full coverage with even 3-4 coats
- poor leveling
- poor adhesion - normal brush and roller technique will actually remove paint
I'm now 3 weeks into a project that would normally take me two days - repainting three (yes THREE) cabinets - I have done this before with no issues using other semigloss paint for this purpose.
They look totally awful, like some shitty amateur who has never held a paintbrush did them.
^ Cabinet looks like it has a slight belly; the pizza box stains are clustered kind of around the edges.
Sorry, that sucks. Never really thought about what your next move is if painting your cabinets goes poorly. Try to restrip, total replacement, or just live with it. All three of those options would leave me wishing I never started this. No experience with that specific paint or urethane alkyd, but something doesn't sound right with the really long dry times and the fact that additional coats are removing paint would make me think it's still not cured properly even after several days. Even though it sounds like an issue with the paint, what was you prep like? All the vids I've watched say kitchen cabinets need to be degreased before sanding. Even if they look clean.Just an FYI
NEVER EVER use this paint:
BEHR PREMIUM 1 qt. White Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel Interior/Exterior Paint 390004 - The Home Depot
BEHR PREMIUM Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel provides the performance and durability of a traditional oil-based paint with the ease of use and convenience of a water-based paint. This professional qualitywww.homedepot.com
- takes at least several days to dry
- cannot get full coverage with even 3-4 coats
- poor leveling
- poor adhesion - normal brush and roller technique will actually remove paint
I'm now 3 weeks into a project that would normally take me two days - repainting three (yes THREE) cabinets - I have done this before with no issues using other semigloss paint for this purpose.
They look totally awful, like some shitty amateur who has never held a paintbrush did them.
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They're not kitchen cabinets, they're bathroom cabinets.
Sanded, followed by a deglossing wipedown. Then prime.
Guy at the paint store knew exactly what I was talking about when i said the stuff sucks.
When I say additional coats remove paint I mean if you're painting a coat and you hit a wet area from 30 seconds ago it will remove some of the paint. He mentioned this specifically. Said the only way the stuff ends up looking good is with a sprayer.
BEHR.. WORST PAINT EVER!!!Just an FYI
NEVER EVER use this paint:
BEHR PREMIUM 1 qt. White Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel Interior/Exterior Paint 390004 - The Home Depot
BEHR PREMIUM Urethane Alkyd Semi-Gloss Enamel provides the performance and durability of a traditional oil-based paint with the ease of use and convenience of a water-based paint. This professional qualitywww.homedepot.com
- takes at least several days to dry
- cannot get full coverage with even 3-4 coats
- poor leveling
- poor adhesion - normal brush and roller technique will actually remove paint
I'm now 3 weeks into a project that would normally take me two days - repainting three (yes THREE) cabinets - I have done this before with no issues using other semigloss paint for this purpose.
They look totally awful, like some shitty amateur who has never held a paintbrush did them.
That sh!t never hardens.
Gotta go with Dunn Edwards or Sherwin-Williams.
Total cost to Mr. Doof for the cast iron install/testing came to:
It is is important to note that I (with help from Sweetie-pie):
1 - obtained permit my self for $190
2 - excavated the soil
3 - cut and removed driveway sections (4 hr concrete saw rental was $80)
4 - back filled soil upon passing test
5 - am now going to redo the 9 ft^3 concrete for the driveway ($130 for the premixed/just add water type)
6 - call the trash company for my once-allowed-for-free-big-trash pick up (old clay pipe/cracked concrete)
7 - did plant and groundcover install yesterday, irrigation reinstalled too (free woodships from McLlaren Park)
Why the cast iron? Looking at SF building codes, I am unsure why as well. I see parts that say clean-out and vents have to be cast, but ABS is allowed in other parts. Perhaps because the interior line was cast going to clay (which is what fractured in 3 places) and you have to hook cast iron to cast iron, or because we dug a trench that would be uncovered by concrete, or because SF has earthquake/soil updates to the code that I missed that explains things?
I simply told the plumbing company that I wanted the job to pass inspection, that would be most resistant to plant roots, environmental factors, had greatest life expectancy, and would resist damage from a bad refill or a knucklehead driving onto the dirt on top of it.
Was I ripped off? Did they really need to use cast for everything? I am unsure but I don't think so. I like to pretend everyone isn't a scumbag and do not seek to rip people off.
This $2000 covered 4 hours of solid work by two men....3.5 hrs last Wednesday and /5 hr for the inspection the following day. When they came out to scope the line, they told us they would charge $150 per hour per man. When I said I'd dig out the line and pull the permit, etc., there was some doubt in the eyes. But no additional work on their part was needed, so he set up the install date, and told me to arrange the inspection for the following day (which I did).
For similar job up the street, they paid $8000 two years back. And the house down the hill with way more work, including going out under the street (and bringing in SF City Public Works for that part), they got $16,000 bill. These houses did none of their own work and work was done pretty quickly. I'm still working on it (the concreting part is next).
How much to charge for my labor? Well, yeah, how much is my dirt digging/moving, saw wielding skill worth? That can be argued, but I put it like this: at least a new surfboard for fall 2023. But really, to me, no one is going to be more honest about the work done on your home than if you do it yourself or have a large stake in it, and considering what we went through previously with the stair rebuild, I needed the reassurance this job was going to come in under budget, done to code, and provide some peace of mind.
Is the invoice for both material and labor?
Attaboy! Peace of mind and a new surfboard!
If you saved 6k from what your neighbor spent that’s a new surfboard and a surf trip!
Thinking like that will never enable me to retire early.....new surfboard sure, trip, ummm, yeah not this year.
PS
She gets something too....hope it is not another weekend at Indian Springs.
3k on a trip means you still come out ahead. Very doable for you and the Mrs.Thinking like that will never enable me to retire early.....new surfboard sure, trip, ummm, yeah not this year.
PS
She gets something too....hope it is not another weekend at Indian Springs.
How did you get talked into Indian Springs?