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12-14-2020, 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by trevier
nice job. What I can't stand is cheap builders not putting in any humidifiers in a house then all the tight wood working shrinks outta sight. Baffles me all the time.
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Our walls and ceilings are skim coat plaster....that creates a lot of humidity.
We run one dehumidifier in the basement and one on first floor.
Heavy duty commercial units. Biggest problem can be new hardwood flooring s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g up moister after it gets installed. Also this time of year we get forced hot air heat running ahead of starting the finish....and let flooring acclimate for three days minimum.
Last edited by Rmarsh; 12-14-2020 at 06:13 AM..
Reason: s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g is not a bad word now...is it?
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12-14-2020, 04:37 PM
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Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rmarsh
Our walls and ceilings are skim coat plaster....that creates a lot of humidity.
We run one dehumidifier in the basement and one on first floor.
Heavy duty commercial units. Biggest problem can be new hardwood flooring s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g up moister after it gets installed. Also this time of year we get forced hot air heat running ahead of starting the finish....and let flooring acclimate for three days minimum.
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Winter builds suck... :-)
Oak gets delivered right after plaster and raining...
We stacks the oak and wraps in a poly tent and adds a dehumidifier ,,,, checked it several times with the meter..
Gets a phone call at some point... hey Ray, the bottom of the slider is sliding out of the house... :-)
I guess I got the oak dry enough... LOL |
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12-14-2020, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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This is why I hate these TV shows that have to have a remodel done in a week, or some other outrageous time frame. I have had to tell clients that this is not a half hour TV show.... Sometimes the universe just speaks to us and says; Not happening today! Be it the heat, the moisture, the flooring that has to acclimate....or a sub that doesn't show or want to play ball.... it is an inexact science.
Or shipping! I just got my special order email on December 2 for the decking I need to finish the last 17 inches of my deck. Except they sent me more square edge and I want the grooved to continue. They still billed me for grooved and longer lengths I ordered, a 26% overcharge for the wrong order!!!! It's just been a special year....
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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12-14-2020, 06:41 PM
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Location: RI
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Originally Posted by nightfighter
This is why I hate these TV shows that have to have a remodel done in a week, or some other outrageous time frame. I have had to tell clients that this is not a half hour TV show.... Sometimes the universe just speaks to us and says; Not happening today! Be it the heat, the moisture, the flooring that has to acclimate....or a sub that doesn't show or want to play ball.... it is an inexact science.
Or shipping! I just got my special order email on December 2 for the decking I need to finish the last 17 inches of my deck. Except they sent me more square edge and I want the grooved to continue. They still billed me for grooved and longer lengths I ordered, a 26% overcharge for the wrong order!!!! It's just been a special year....
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Wait, you don’t have a 3D printer to mock up all your projects? 
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12-16-2020, 06:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
This is why I hate these TV shows that have to have a remodel done in a week, or some other outrageous time frame. I have had to tell clients that this is not a half hour TV show.... Sometimes the universe just speaks to us and says; Not happening today! Be it the heat, the moisture, the flooring that has to acclimate....or a sub that doesn't show or want to play ball.... it is an inexact science.....
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Ross...I cant watch those remodeling/building shows without laughing. Do people really think that crap is real? I recall an episode showing a homeowner preparing to sand their own hardwood floors......they start the big walk behind sander...like they're actually going to do it......camera cuts to machine running.....and sanding begins....thats when you can see a pair of work boots walking behind the machine that obviously belong to a seasoned professional. Lots of other fake stuff |
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12-16-2020, 08:00 PM
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Location: Somerset Ma
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Originally Posted by Rmarsh
Ross...I cant watch those remodeling/building shows without laughing. Do people really think that crap is real? I recall an episode showing a homeowner preparing to sand their own hardwood floors......they start the big walk behind sander...like they're actually going to do it......camera cuts to machine running.....and sanding begins....thats when you can see a pair of work boots walking behind the machine that obviously belong to a seasoned professional. Lots of other fake stuff
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This is worse than finding out Santa Claus isn't real.....these shows are not real?!?! I try to explain this to my wife when she thinks we can do a project in a weekend. |
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12-17-2020, 12:03 AM
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When I interview with a new client(s) and find out they have not experienced a major renovation project like a kitchen or bath, I like to tell them there are two stages to such a project; Great anticipation, and Lord, when will this end?
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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12-17-2020, 05:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
When I interview with a new client(s) and find out they have not experienced a major renovation project like a kitchen or bath, I like to tell them there are two stages to such a project; Great anticipation, and Lord, when will this end?
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I like to ask them how they feel about dust........ 
Last edited by Rmarsh; 08-26-2023 at 06:00 AM..
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12-17-2020, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Hookedagain
This is worse than finding out Santa Claus isn't real.....these shows are not real?!?! I try to explain this to my wife when she thinks we can do a project in a weekend.
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So much fakery in the world...... when a potential customer gets their info about construction/remodeling from a TV show they are ill prepared for reality.
I remember my son at around 8 or 9 years old asking me if Santa was real.....I didnt want him to believe in something fake, and since he was asking.... he wanted the truth... I told him "No" and he responded with "I didnt think so". |
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12-17-2020, 06:59 AM
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Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hookedagain
This is worse than finding out Santa Claus isn't real.....these shows are not real?!?! I try to explain this to my wife when she thinks we can do a project in a weekend.
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And for half the cost..... |
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12-18-2020, 04:20 AM
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Trimmed out the top of the closet by the front door to match.
Last edited by Rmarsh; 08-26-2023 at 06:00 AM..
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12-16-2020, 10:12 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guppy
Winter builds suck... :-)
Oak gets delivered right after plaster and raining...
We stacks the oak and wraps in a poly tent and adds a dehumidifier ,,,, checked it several times with the meter..
Gets a phone call at some point... hey Ray, the bottom of the slider is sliding out of the house... :-)
I guess I got the oak dry enough... LOL
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We did 2500 sq ft of Bruce Hardwood, Oak a couple of years ago. We let it sit in the house for a week. It was summer and we had the central air running. No issues. |
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