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@@daviefirth9134 For sure, this stuff does not sand well

@@crankycarpenter7506 oh come on Mr Cranky, what’s wrong?

@@thedustybuilderwell which part the part where you didn’t sink that screw enough so you’ll always see it or the fact you did a finishing pass your first pass with something you can sand 👍😹

@@diegom.9762 oh gotcha. I use that mesh for taping with the hot mud. Two more coats will hide her completely

@@jakejacobson2999 That is a big pour! I did my driveway and split it up into different days….. not super convenient but I kept my sanity!!

@@rayscopes It is limestone. I removed the shims once the mortar starts to set up…… depends on the outside temperature but usually 10 min or so after the sill is set. Hope that helps!!

Light as an angel!

@@bobcougar77 yep, we are totally redoing his kitchen, floor is torn out. And yes, the header is supporting a truss roof with a conventional rafter roof that ties into it above that wall……. Not really load bearing but kinda bearing some weight

No…. It’s probably more like a 2.5 to 1 ratio which is on the richer end of a mix, definitely not brittle

@@corro-protec Hey thanks! It indeed was a simple install!

@@jondavid1256 you could be an underachiever and use an extension cord or be a stud and run a new outlet, wouldn’t be too difficult. It doesn’t need its own circuit, so you could bounce off another outlet somewhere close

Chenquieh!!

Sounds like you did a nice install! I cut a hole in the siding but was careful not to disturb the tyvek, except for where the wire comes through obviously. If I were to recess the box into the siding, I would have to penetrate the tyvek and sheathing of the home. Instead of a small penetration for the wire, this would create a larger path for cold air / bugs / water. In a new build scenario, your method could be easily air sealed, it is more difficult in a retro fit scenario. That is why I chose function over form for my outlet mount😁

@@thedustybuilder Got it, yeah, our house is from the 60s and doesn't have Tyvek or any other kind of membrane, or other obstacles really. You could of course reseal the Tyvek, but those seals are a pain in the backside and often present more risk than solutions. Anyway, enjoyed your video, and despite our setups being different, has been useful for me!

@@martinuildriks1487 awesome, thanks for sharing!

@@ViralVibes_01 thank you Mr Vibes!!

@@saltydoggie1160 Thank you! I’ll be installing one in the house I built….. I like that it’s all metal and can be cleaned easily!!

@@rjryan337 hey, thanks!!

@@trumajhavok thank you for the kind words! yeah, just started looking at lots again

@@sergiogarza2120 ha! Pretty much. I debated buying more scaffolding, but I went with the pump jacks because they are easy to move around

@@thedustybuilder sorry to laugh brother I'm a scaffold builder it just seemed funny to me, be safe out there

@@sergiogarza2120 haha…. Yeah, we used to set up scaffolding when I worked for a mason. Wasn’t super pumped to move it all around my house

@@devonbradley3395 yeah, ran out of roof. I want to set up a plank to access the side of the dormer

@@KBster75 all day!

@@sammystate21 it was cool outside, so about 8 hours

@@RexRacer7 I met a pool installer who only wore crocs, lol

Hello! There was no settling, cracking or movement of the concrete. The beam above was in good shape and hadn't settled at all. The only issue was the obvious deterioration of the post. IMHO, replacing a footing just to do it didn't seem warranted, the inspector agreed!

@@JamesMiller-hb3qt thank you! The no more holes revelation was clear to me after doing a new build, build em tight!

@@chadridgway9319 I’m going to place exposed aggregate on my roof , stay tuned!!

@@mrkraymnd 50 gallons, it’s been doing well for our family of 5

@@AlMai222 Thank you…… does it also darken the color?

@@thedustybuilder ​​⁠Yes it does. Because it takes away the whiteness of the concrete, revealing the dark rocks. Use 4:1 water to muriatic acid ratio or slightly stronger, you should hear it sizzle a little bit, and just scrub around with a hard brush the day you come to cut then rinse off. It also slightly etches the concrete and creates a better long lasting bond for the sealer, all the companies do it

@@AlMai222 copy. I appreciate the tip, I’m going to give it a go on the next one!

That is interesting. I really like the idea of omitting the ledger completely and using additional post and beams, no worries with flashing and proper….. blah blah blah

@@Darlene528 it was a few years ago, but I think the framing materials was around 1000 and another 1000-1500 or so for the composite and door hardware

@@dividsky I always assumed 3 if you use a bigger staple, I’m not 100 percent sure though

@@JoseGarcia-jn4ty hey thanks! I appreciate that

@@truthseekerKJV smooth metal vent solidity secured to the dryer, what’s not to love? Unless you just don’t care for rectangles

@@skeletor4575 Haha, that’s a hurdle I’ll figure out this winter.

@@CanadianSpiceKing agreed!

@@Ionizap thank you. My first boss in construction said if you go slow and think a little, you can build anything

@@ryanmartin9850 thoughtful design! Nice

@@stevenfoust3782 the ledger is legit, it has some kind of hardware to keep it off the brick. The first beam seems wrong at first, but it satisfies code because the beam bears directly on wood

@@stevenfoust3782 seriously? They both could be improved, but fail?

@@carlosytg5228 still not the best to live on concrete, pressure treated or not

Pressure treated definitely will still rot especially in direct contact with something, it just takes quite awhile longer.

@@ryanmartin9850 agreed sir

@@robertstanley980 how would you do it?

​@@thedustybuildernotch in the exterior cross beam to the posts anchor with lags and bracings. Have those posts on risers at the footings. If youre going to support a roof above that deck i would use 8x8 posts.

@@Sith_dude ahh , ok. The 8x8 has enough meat left to accommodate the beam. Cool

@@mikethompson7290 cool, thanks for the tip!

@@mattsmith6828 I had to look up ‘ad hoc’ , lol. Thank you, that was my goal with the video. The job seems intimidating but really isn’t bad

@@CoreyOBrien-k2e that foam breaks down over time, allowing bugs and cold air to enter. Several high performance builder are omitting it in favor of caulk

@@moniqueallen9887 Thank you, we’ve been enjoying it. The pool is 14x32

@@martinsgoba8494 lol, most guys on site are pretty cool…. Every now and then I get shooed away 😬

@@classydays43 we have them…. But more importantly… Aussie Aussie Aussie!!!!

@@thedustybuilder oi oi oi!!!

@@classydays43 lol….. thank you! I did study abroad there, wanted to stay !

You are aware that there are appx 125 - 150 Million homes in the USA? These are 2 of them. There are many engineered post mounts, and separating devices. I've spent many many months in Australia from Brisbane to Perth and have been on many decks that had no proper mounting. It's weird to judge ALL Americans, homes or otherwise, by 2 examples. But here we are.

@@me1assassin I literally live in Australia and not a single deck I have seen - and we have them in droves - built by a carpenter suspends the wood from the ground. If anyone is not doing that then the deck was built with pallet wood and paid for with a slab for beer.

@@dillonventola408 cool, do you have a preference? Also did you do anything to protect that 2x6 touching the concrete?

@@thedustybuilder usually we secured all of our beams in a bracket that's bolted into the cement that keeps them elivated and off of the ground from direct contact . Everything was pressure treated to stand up to the harsh winters here.

@@dillonventola408 nice!

​@@thedustybuilder what are your thoughts on running the beam THROUGH the collumn, Mortise and Tenon style?

@@priestesslucy3299 someone else mentioned he uses an 8x8 instead of a 6x6….. then notches out the post for a beam. Not sure what an engineer thinks, but very similar to your suggestion!

I had to rewatch that a few times to catch it! It’s a hurricane tie that looks like a notch

Really? I thought both were fine, what specifically didn’t you like?

The second deck ledger looks way too far off the wall I think max is 1/2” space before wall sheething. Secondly neither deck rests directly ontop of posts which isn’t ideal

There’s also half a hanger nailed into end grain. Prob should’ve at least used a concealed hanger so that wasn’t that way

@@hoodyboy18 the ledger uses some kind of hardware to hold it off the brick, it’s slick. I agree about that other hanger being wrong

I did poor job of showing it, but both are on metal bases

@@chadridgway9319 hahaha, you need a reliable trailer to procure exposed aggregate supplies

@@ibrahimmusa5780 Hello, most concrete guys do this now, it is more expensive than basic concrete, there is more labor involved!