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loptopandbingo t1_ja7bneg wrote

Reply to comment by Bobmanbob1 in Do I need to replace my deck joists? by RobotKevinSpacey

Not necessarily. Depending on when the deck was installed and where the wood came from and what it was treated with, there's a possibility the pressure treatment was ineffective. There's a class-action lawsuit going on about it. OP is probably fine, but at work I'm currently dealing with the bad wood that's totally rotten on the inside from the years of terrible batches of PTL.

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Strive-- t1_ja7afqg wrote

Reply to Do I need to replace my deck joists? by RobotKevinSpacey

From what I see, no, you don't. The boards may be discolored but unless there are areas where the board it rotting, you'll be okay.

Be mindful of where the wood makes contact with the ground - water is the killer here.

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BreakingBadYo t1_ja6zpyj wrote

Reply to Steps on refinishing a shed to become a home gym. by PM_ME_INSIDER_INFO

You’ve got a great start for a gym. I’d leave the garage door and add a door with full length window on the side visible from the house. Maybe use interlocking foam flooring. Add a space heater or two for heat. Put in a mini split AC. I’m liking the marine grade plywood if you have to have some.

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TootsNYC t1_ja6qjno wrote

Reply to Caulk flaking off by mcsoma

Oh, you need to watch this video. He points out all the reasons your caulk job failed. I used his method, which relies on a caulking tool, and my tub looks new 3 years later.

Basically: Tape pulls up the edges Using your finger produces these this layers that peel up. Misting soapy water lets the water run behind the caulk and it doesn’t stick.

https://youtu.be/_DI4hfHM_Hg

Here’s my one additional truck to keep it from being messy: cut a bunch of paper towels into 4” squares. Put them by your knee as you work. Also have an open-top trash can with a liner. When you wipe a section of the caulk with the tool, you’ll need to clean the tool before swiping the next section. Use one corner of a square; then the next, etc. this makes it easy to tell which you’ve used, and you can drop it in the trash can when you’ve hit all areas. (Using a wet cloth was so messy because I couldn’t tell where I’d wiped already.

Also—he suggests a caulking tool that has lots of nifty features. You can get less expensive tools without them for about $8 or $9

What my tub looks like: https://i.imgur.com/pWA4roC.jpeg

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Bernadette__ t1_ja6pzab wrote

Reply to Do I need to replace my deck joists? by RobotKevinSpacey

As others have said, no need to replace if they are all in good shape.

You don’t mention if you are replacing with composite or wood, but if the plan is to use composite and the existing joists are 16” OC, then you will want to consider adding additional joists to better support the composite boards.

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robkwittman t1_ja6p7hc wrote

Reply to Steps on refinishing a shed to become a home gym. by PM_ME_INSIDER_INFO

No recommendations on construction. However, I started remodeling my unheated garage last year (NY as well) and this is the first winter I’ve worked out in there. Please don’t forget how cold it gets. I thought “eh, I’ll work up a sweat and won’t mind”. Boy was I wrong. It gets so cold the barbells feel like frostbite after a set of 12. Insulate, plan on heating, and make sure any gaps are filled in

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