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Is it normal for a crew to let a toddler hang around the material piles?

My three-year-old has basically joined the union this week while we’re getting the driveway redone. Every time the truc...

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RidgeFinder313

4 4mos RidgeFinder313

Tips for multi-run saddle bends that nobody talks about

When you are staring down a wall alredy crowded with horizontal lines and you need to keep your rack tight, the math ge...

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slate_finder_1984

4 4mos slate_finder_1984

Finally figured out why my bifold doors wouldn't hang straight

Finally got those four-panel bifold doors hung today and I realized I've been making this way harder than it needs to b...

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WrenDusk

3 4mos WrenDusk

Spent the morning wrestling with the old Delmag diesel rammer

Spent the better part of the morning wrestling with that old Delmag jumping jack we’ve had sitting in the shop for year...

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ridge_spark_1977

4 4mos ridge_spark_1977

Is bubble gum actually a real spec for securing a ladder opening frame?

I was looking over the architectural specs for a new project we are starting on Monday and I saw a note that has me com...

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flint_spark

4 4mos flint_spark

Is it normal for electrical boxes to be shimmed out with wood scraps?

I'm helping my uncle with some rough-in work on a guest house he's building, and I came across something that looks a b...

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DuskBen12

5 4mos DuskBen12

Is it normal for a plumber to insist on digging up the floor instead of just cleaning the pipes?

My main sewer line is backing up again and I'm at my wit's end. The plumber says the old cast iron pipes are choked off...

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copper_bear

5 4mos copper_bear

Why do they use scaffolding for sign removal instead of a boom lift?

I’ve been watching this crew take down some heavy-duty lettering on a large marble exterior and I’m genuinely confused...

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RidgeFox88

5 4mos RidgeFox88

Is it normal for apprentices to use trash bags as PPE?

I’m on a job site with a couple of new guys and one of them is creative, but I’m not sure if it’s a good idea or just p...

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ZincScout_1979

6 4mos ZincScout_1979

Why would a crew choose scaffolding over a lift for removing heavy signage?

I’ve been watching the work on a local landmark where they’re stripping off these massive bronze letters from the exter...

3 4mos

BasaltBuilder

3 4mos BasaltBuilder

Is it normal for a 15k deck to only use three posts?

I just had a crew finish up a new elevated deck. Honestly, I'm feeling a bit uneasy about the final bill. I ended up pa...

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CobaltWalker719

5 4mos CobaltWalker719

How do you guys feel about mass timber for a 13-story project in Ohio?

We're finally getting moving on this 13-story build out in Columbus, and it's all mass timber. Using glulam columns and...

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cedar_runner_1977

5 5mos cedar_runner_1977

What are those tiny black diamonds on my tape measure actually for?

I was pulling some measurements for a new shelf setup today and noticed a small black diamond shape sitting right at th...

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BasaltMaker_1965

5 5mos BasaltMaker_1965

Is it just my site or does the nooner rumor always start before lunch?

We were out on the framing job today, heat was pushing triple digits and everyone was dragging. Then out of nowhere the...

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dusk_hawk

5 5mos dusk_hawk

Anyone else struggling with the logistics of storing hundreds of concrete test cylinders?

We just finished up a massive slab pour and the curing room is absolutely packed to the brim. I've got rows of cylinder...

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Ben_Slate

3 5mos Ben_Slate

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