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RE: Digging up the backyard: found more than just dirt
Hitting unexpected stuff underground is almost a given, especially on older lots. I’ve seen everything from buried septic tanks to random chunks of rebar that nobody bothered to map out decades ago. It’s true, you really...
RE: Casting vs injection molding - which method works better?
I’ve noticed the same thing with UV exposure - left a set of injection-molded stakes out on a jobsite for a couple summers, and they turned brittle way faster than the cast ones. But yeah, recycled content with stabilize...
RE: What’s a “normal” length for construction loans these days?
WHAT’S A “NORMAL” LENGTH FOR CONSTRUCTION LOANS THESE DAYS? From what I’m seeing lately, 12 to 18 months is still the standard for most banks, but it really depends on the project scope and complexity. Anything involvin...
RE: Need advice on replacing an old leaky roof
Honestly, when we finally tore off the old shingles on one of my projects, the decking underneath looked like Swiss cheese - way worse than we thought. Patching hid the problem for a while, but the rot was sneaky. Someti...