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If you're going to expand the opening I would go to 8 ft. My garage door is 16x8, lots of room.
I’m getting REALLY tired of fixing **** around here!
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missing linc
Loose nut behind the wheel
A 9x7 door does not require two springs, and without removing the Sheetrock you can't tell what's behind it. I had a residential service call where the homeowners had lived in the house since it was built in the late 1980s and had no idea that there was nothing behind the Sheetrock, just that anytime the door opened or closed they heard a banging noise.
I sure hate to hear that you are having to do so much work that I'm sure you didn't have plans on doing
This is the “oddball” garage door, Randy. The smaller stall that”s offset back a bit from the main garage, and which we only use for the lawnmower and such. No need to go bigger, and to be honest, after tackling this project (removing the 10’ wide door down in the shed), I don’t think I’d change the size even if I could, as I’m a little burned out on garage doors right now.
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Frustrating to hear all the ‘unplanned’ work required just to correct things that should have been done properly the first time.
That ‘fixing’ though needs to be considered when buying anything used whether it be a car, house or boat. And the older the car, house or boat is, the more likely previous owner(s) or workers hired by the previous owners might have done stupid **** for quick fixes over time.
The average person doesn’t know much about anything so most shops/handy people are able to get away with low quality fixes without being held accountable. Just look at how many vehicles you see on the road with a slightly different colour door or fender after an accident. Most owners don’t notice the slightly different colour silver or red (or pretty well any colour other than non metallic/pearl white) of the re-sprayed panel and accept the work. Common trick most body shops use is to wet your car down just before you pick it up (after having body work done) to make it harder to check if the paint really matches the colour on the adjacent panels. I always ask the shop to ensure the car is dry when I’m there to pick up the car just for that reason.
That ‘fixing’ though needs to be considered when buying anything used whether it be a car, house or boat. And the older the car, house or boat is, the more likely previous owner(s) or workers hired by the previous owners might have done stupid **** for quick fixes over time.
The average person doesn’t know much about anything so most shops/handy people are able to get away with low quality fixes without being held accountable. Just look at how many vehicles you see on the road with a slightly different colour door or fender after an accident. Most owners don’t notice the slightly different colour silver or red (or pretty well any colour other than non metallic/pearl white) of the re-sprayed panel and accept the work. Common trick most body shops use is to wet your car down just before you pick it up (after having body work done) to make it harder to check if the paint really matches the colour on the adjacent panels. I always ask the shop to ensure the car is dry when I’m there to pick up the car just for that reason.
Sounds like the original door was manual operation and sometimes later a prior owner added the electric assist to what sounds like a finished garage. To accomplish the installation, a half *** 2x4 was added as a support. So after typing that, I'm sure everyone is going "no $heet Sherlock".
I feel your pain, dealing with a half a$$ enclosed porch with leaking ceiling that I'm sure will not be cheap to properly repair.
I feel your pain, dealing with a half a$$ enclosed porch with leaking ceiling that I'm sure will not be cheap to properly repair.
I am on the other side. I feel that inspections and codes are completely, tyrannically, dictatorially out of hand. OUT OF HAND.
It's one thing to have basic good wiring, basic good construction.
I'm trying to resurrect after a house fire. the house was completely gone through back on 03. New wiring, insulation, thermo windows, top to bottom.
EG: WHAT BUSINESS is it of the codes/ inspectors, whether "I" have a/ a pair/ many smoke alarms? How is this their business. My house is tiny, with a little 6' hall, bath, bedroom, and other bedroom across the hall. There's a comeing hanging down a few inches at the doorway to the living room. Because of that comeing, I have to have ONE MORE alarm, NOT just smoke, but smoke AND CO. So one in each BR, one in the hall, and one in the living room + one in the basement at the bottom of the OPEN stairwell. That little house doesn't need more than TWO at the most.
If a fire starts in the basement, it is going to come RIGHT UP that open stairway. But meanwhile, I am required to **** around and seal every 1/8" gap where plumbing or wiring, etc comes up through the floorplates!!!
Did you know current US codes are "international?" Why does a once great country need "international" help with building codes.
My point? WE NEED SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE.
It's one thing to have basic good wiring, basic good construction.
I'm trying to resurrect after a house fire. the house was completely gone through back on 03. New wiring, insulation, thermo windows, top to bottom.
EG: WHAT BUSINESS is it of the codes/ inspectors, whether "I" have a/ a pair/ many smoke alarms? How is this their business. My house is tiny, with a little 6' hall, bath, bedroom, and other bedroom across the hall. There's a comeing hanging down a few inches at the doorway to the living room. Because of that comeing, I have to have ONE MORE alarm, NOT just smoke, but smoke AND CO. So one in each BR, one in the hall, and one in the living room + one in the basement at the bottom of the OPEN stairwell. That little house doesn't need more than TWO at the most.
If a fire starts in the basement, it is going to come RIGHT UP that open stairway. But meanwhile, I am required to **** around and seal every 1/8" gap where plumbing or wiring, etc comes up through the floorplates!!!
Did you know current US codes are "international?" Why does a once great country need "international" help with building codes.
My point? WE NEED SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE.
This may help you fight it.
While not literally etched in stone, Idaho's building codes are established through a legislative process and have specific enforcement mechanisms and limitations.
Here's a breakdown:
While not literally etched in stone, Idaho's building codes are established through a legislative process and have specific enforcement mechanisms and limitations.
Here's a breakdown:
- Adoption and Enforcement: Building codes in Idaho are adopted by state statute. The Idaho Building Code Board is responsible for adopting and amending these codes. New editions or significant changes require legislative approval. Local governments can enforce these codes and may adopt additional ones, provided they are not less restrictive than the state-level codes.
- Flexibility and Variances: While there is a standard set of codes, there are provisions for addressing specific situations. For example, a "variance" can be granted for modifications to bulk and placement standards if the strict enforcement of the code would cause an undue hardship due to site characteristics. However, a variance is not a right and requires showing of hardship that is not in conflict with public interest.
- Appeals: If a building official makes a decision that someone contests, there is an appeal process. The Idaho Building Code Board hears appeals related to code, rule, regulation, or division decisions. Local jurisdictions may also have their own appeal boards or processes.
- Exemptions: Certain types of buildings may be exempt from the general building code requirements, such as agricultural buildings or uninhabited structures below a certain size.
- Purpose: The intent behind these codes is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants.
I think you may have hit the nail right on the head here, as I got back home and looked at the installation of this door….and it’s completely different from all of the others. Never noticed this before. Heck, never thought to look….
Thankfully it’s the “spare” or “small” door that we don’t use all that often, so repairing it isn’t an emergency.
Don’t know that I have a “side” Del, other than build it CORRECTLY (i.e., solid) and SAFELY.
I think inspections have a place, but as has been stated previously, the Good Old Boy network (“Don’t need to inspect Joe’s work as he’s a Good Guy”) is BS, plain and simple. Some of the **** that’s being done these days….
And I agree completely that things have gotten out of hand and there needs to be a middle ground somewhere.
Sorry to hear they you’re still dealing with the fire, and I sure wish I was closer to you, as I’d truly love to lend a helping hand to a brother HVAC Guy.
Jim
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If you read the inspection agreement, there are so many outs for the inspector.
Good luck with trying to get resolution if you go that route.
Good luck with trying to get resolution if you go that route.
gunbunny
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Where I'm at, that's kind of the practice too. Except, when you shake hands, you have several $100 bills in your hands.
Didn't you hire your own inspector? I've never gone by what the seller's inspector said, it's cheap insurance. I've even known for a inspector to pull out a outlet and a receptacle.
We gotta have hurricane ties on everything.
I think it's BS requiring straps for a structure on a foundation. are they requiring cars and trucks to be anchored down when not in use. lol
When is the last time a tornado came through NW Montana. lol
I was not comparing apples to apples I think. Hurricane ties on the rafter or truss to the top plate. Sill plates are bolted. Manufacturer homes are a little different. It blows pretty good around here.
Last one I saw was probably 1973. Picked our garbage can and moved it about a half our city block lol.
We had 100mph winds one time back in the mid 80's, had to retrieve my 10x12 metal shed from the neighbor across the field. lol
MobileCustoms
You can twist perceptions, reality won't budge
You're not alone! The wiring in my pole building shop was nothing short of a nightmare and one giant fire hazard. They pulled romex through small galvanized conduit and overstuffed it into undersized metal boxes with loose connections in every single one of them and overloaded circuits throughout. Sparks, light switches failing everywhere, etc. I've slowly been redoing most of it and at the very least, checking every connection in every box in the house and shop. It's all far too typical, no matter where you are. Even during some of the new construction we've had done here by licensed contractors, I had to have them redo a bunch of major stuff that they were totally fugging up along the way. I feel sorry for any homeowners that have none of these skills or knowledge and have to just rely on contractors to do things right for tons of money. Incompetency and outright lack of giving a **** is the new norm, sadly. And, we had the whole property "inspected" before we purchased. Live & learn!
Most of the work that I've done myself, and had inspected, passed with flying colors and even with some compliments from the state inspectors.
Most of the work that I've done myself, and had inspected, passed with flying colors and even with some compliments from the state inspectors.
4spdragtop
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I wouldn't be surprised if eventually we will require house inspections(annually??) to qualify for insurance. Cars too....safeties every year....
Jeff Seighman
aka jeffnmo
I built houses for years also went to repair some MAJOR f-ups some other framers did, I couldn't even begin to tell some of the things that got by the "Inspectors". I finally quit and started making custom cabinets and tables and the only inspector's I had were the folks with cash in hand.
Sounds like we had the same electrician wire-up our sheds.
My neighbor across the street is an electrician for Egan, and he thinks the two of us can probably rewire my shed/shop in one weekend. Sounds pretty fast, but I’ve seen him work- he’s a younger guy, a hard worker, and he doesn’t mess around. Not too many like him out there these days.
Jeff Seighman
aka jeffnmo
It's hard to find good help these days, keep him around and make it worth his while you'll be glad you did.
missing linc
Loose nut behind the wheel
The first summer here we had 100 mph winds. Blew in the doors of the hangars at the airport causing hundreds of thousands of dollars damage to several aircraft.
Aw, come on! You know as well as we all do, whether it comes to buildings or vehicles or machines, if anyone else has had their dirty little hands on it, something is going to be whacky about it!
This forum is made up of men & women who care about doing things the right way and unfortunately, we are in the minority nowadays.
I wish I took a picture, but I recently rebuilt the brakes on my forklift. Some genius replaced the bleeder screws with 2 feet of brake line on each side that was crimped at the end and went nowhere.
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