Contractor built deck with interior nails/nail gun....what to do?
canajo
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john_hyatt
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How much interior home design do architects typically do?
Comments (3)I honestly do not think there is a "typical" response for what an architect will do with respect to interior design. Having said that, our arch was not at all interested in performing that service; however, he had an in house design person with whom we could work for an additional fee. He was interested in our overall "feel" and "vision" for the house which was somewhat helpful. As much as I would have liked to work with a designer, we honestly were not willing to spend that type of money. Several outside designers were more per hour than our architect! I could not afford to spend that kind of money for someone to go "shopping" for me trying to find pieces/wallpaper/tile/flooring that I liked. Although a designer has resources that makes it easier to identify those items, our "look" is not mainstream, which meakes it more time consuming. I hope that helps. Teresa...See Moreframing nails vs screws
Comments (26)Thank you all for your coments I read them all, because I am an electrician with 23 yrs under my belt. Now I am helping my son remodel and when it comes to framing I am a good Electrician. We built our first wall today, what a night mare. He wanted to use screws, but, I said "no" cause I new there was a reason you guys swing those hamers or shoot your guns. We had hell I got the right nails but again, sparky cant hit a nail and dont know the tricks, however, my son (very head strong) had it in his head how to build it with screws, however, I got nails and as I am buying them. Then he tried to build what was in his head, I wish I would have gotten screws cause what a cluster fck that was. My hat is off to you guys no wonder you are usually the General Contractor on the job cause you no what to nail in first. We did use the pilot drill method and it worked great but my god If in I had to build a house with nails I would shoot myself for lack of hitting the head. Thank you for the help and keep posting and if I can help you with any electrical needs let me know cause I am way out of my depth on buildig things. Thanks...See MoreReroofing Questions...30 yr vs 40 yr? ...felt? ..Nailing
Comments (9)DWPC I am a roofing contractor as well as a PE. Since I am in WI and could not possibly bid on your project - here are my 2 cents. 1) Stay away from Felt - period. Felt winkles which will show through the singles and it does not breath so it rots your decking. Since you are looking at GAF products go with Shingle Mate at a minimum (same price as felt) but I would recomend Deck Armor since it will breath. 2) Do not do a layover - complete tearoff 3) Ventilate, ventilate, ventilate - this is how you extend the life of the roof. Contractor should show you slide chart with attic SF which will tell you how much Fascia and Roof vent you need. Error to the high side. 4) 3 tabs made today do not last like they did 30, 20, or even 10 years ago. PE's and Archtects spec shingles by weight. Asphalt is the waterproofing in shingles but the price of oil has gone up if you have not noticed. All suppliers GAF included have reduced Asphalt and added stones to keep the weight up. Current average roof life span is 8-10 years nationally. 4) Make sure ice and water extends 24" from inside of warm wall. This most likely means 2 rows at 36" wide unless you hace no eves. I have seen contractors cut a roll in half and install only 18". 5) $800 to upgrade to 40 year is a steal - GAF's 30 and 40 look identical only the package is different. Make sure this is not a bait and switch. 6) GAF admits to a 1 in 100 truck load defect rate. Defect shows up in year 8 to 10. Base warrenty runs out in year 5. Coincidence I think not. Certainteed and Owens won't admit thier defect rate I would assume higher than GAF. 7) Take the Systems Plus Warrenty at a mininium. Extends material coverage to match shingle lable. Make contractor provide documented proof that warrenty card was mailed in. Consider going Golden Pledge - GAF will independantly inspect job and certify workmanship. Only deal with contractors that have done Golden Pledge and can show inspection reports. Score is 1 to 10 with 10 being the best. If they can show lots of 10's you know they can install properly. Improper installtion or failure to mail in card are the top 2 reasons warrenty is denied. 8) Contractor should agree to all of above in writing. If not find a new contractor....See MoreGirl + Nail Gun=Changes
Comments (55)Want to ask a question, what is your concept for the "master patio/garden"....is it a private area? If so, I would recommend that you place the shower where the toilet is now, and make it possible to view the garden while you are showering. Take the linen closet out from that spot. Move the bathroom which has the tub, down, so you can have that entire wall as a closet. This will give you two real closets in the master. The linen closet could then be placed as the end of the long master closet, in the spot behind the door from the hall.I would not have a door open into the walkin closet, but instead make it a 24 or 30 inch bifold. Allow at least one side wall of the walkin closet to have a 24 inch space to get more hanging room for your clothing. Now then, since I've said move the bathtub down, I suggest that you also take the closet shown in the nursery and the space that is shown as the bedroom door with an awkward zigzag hall (you'll never get furniture in there believe me), and just shift the bathroom down that space. That bedroom's closet would be only 24" deep, so the doorway entering the bedroom must not be more than 24" wide as drawn on this plan. So instead, that whole area should be for the sink and toilet, with the tub sitting in front of the window turned as it is shown in your plan. Now, what you have is a 14 x 14 bedroom, but I think it would be fine to turn the laundry 90 degrees and have a stacking unit facing into the hallway on the level where it is now. In this spot, it could share the plumbing lines with the bathroom, a more economical arrangement. And venting a dryer is always something to consider when you put it on an interior wall. The closet would be just behind it on a straight line, about by the upper edge of the window shown there. In this case, the door to the bedroom would be about where the washer is shown now, and you could have a straight line to the master bedroom door. The nursery would be 11 x 14, with a good closet, and that is plenty of space for a nursery....or a child's room. Want me to draw it out? I also think that your master bath should have its full dimensions, and not give the extra foot to the breakfast room. The breakfast room won't miss the foot of space with dimensions of 7 x 13 feet, but the bath space is critical. If you don't mind my saying so, there is not much room for the john in the way it is shown now, and it would really feel cramped standing in front of it. However, a shower in that spot would look fantastic, and be a focal point in the room with a long window overlooking the garden. At the other end of the bathroom, the toilet can remain turned in its original orientation, and all plumbing would be in one wall. Your master bedroom at 14 x 17 is a nice comfy size but I do not see where the nook is? I would definitely have the wall opposite the headboard solid so a piece of furniture could be centered there. Some folks will have a TV in that spot. So I'd slide the bathroom doorway down toward the bedroom door a wee bit, and/or slide the bed a wee bit more toward the French doors, to gain enough solid wall space. To center the bed on the windows, you'd then need to move them some. Is that a problem with your exterior look? Just a few thoughts. How you live in your house can make a choice work or not....See Morejohn_hyatt
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