604_heatzcore

604_heatzcore t1_j2197fd wrote

Don't guess.. do it especially if your going to do the work yourself. Asbestos is no joke If it was built after 85 it probably 99% isn't asbestos. That isn't drywall it's something else with fibers in it so mudding and sanding that isn't very ideal. Another option is to drywall over it. Which also helps with sound deadening and Insulating.

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604_heatzcore t1_j20sua7 wrote

I built a square drop trailer completely off the top of my head. While it went well there's a few things I had to fix, however The time I would of taken to sketch it all up and do all the math for it still would of gone well over the time it took to fix That being said I'm very construction inclined with a good memory. For something small it's not a big deal but when there's alot of money being invested definitely plan it out.

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604_heatzcore t1_j1vrjj6 wrote

Process of elimination. Shut the valve off. Loosen the supply line a little bit. If water comes out it's not the valve. That being said I'd change the valve and the line anyway they don't look to be in good shape

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604_heatzcore t1_iy20o9r wrote

Just don't buy spf.(spruce pine fir) Cedar at the very least. Treated wood is best but it doesn't take to paint as well as the latter due to the coating and its usually damp. Check your local hardware store there's some special boards that they use for fascia that holds up well and usually comes primed

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604_heatzcore t1_iy1lun4 wrote

Take a screwdriver and lightly stab a few suspect areas or tap it with the butt of the screwdriver if u dont want to damage it. Good wood makes a nice solid knock whereas rotted wood doesn't make as much of a noise, a spongy noise or any at all

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604_heatzcore t1_iy1l5gq wrote

Ya anything that's not rotting you can salvage or reuse some how but the reality is when u demo it alot of stuff is gonna get damaged or you will be spending alot of time tediously removing it.. so sometimes it's better to just re do it. If the stairs are composite board those can be reused. Generally when u see lots of rot around like that chances are other areas are rotted just hidden behind paint.

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604_heatzcore t1_iy14md1 wrote

Re do it all. Sorry but this is the best way. The stringers look bad too You can buy pre* cut stringers and the rest is math if you have basic woodworking skills you should be able to do it!

Edit spelled pee instead of pre

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604_heatzcore t1_ixmrrze wrote

No problem, your best bet is to pop off one of the baseboards or the quarter round on the same line as the popped plank to expose it and it u can prove that He didn't leave an expansion gap he should fix it.

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