Recent content by vermaraj

Try this: 1. Using a piece of carboard around 2' W x 4' L trace your bond beam from the bottom. 2. flip carboard over and make another line parrallel with traced line offset by the overhang distance you like. 3. cut a few pieces of cardboard that are the size of your coping as it comes off the...

If you need to create eased edge on cuts use an angle grinder with medium concrete cup.

Two possible solutions: 1) if intellicenter accepts inputs, wire switch as momentary contact to the intellicenter input board. 2) utilize latching relay: input 1 is energized relay from intellicenter. input 2 is momentary switch(s), as many as you want. A latching relay changes state whenever...

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Couple observations: 1) Part of rail that is underground is not going to counterbalance end of rail. As stated above a deep footing, at least 36" with significant mass 12-18" dia. is needed. Instead of expansion bolts, embedded j-bolts (foundation) or a welded formation that is tied to rebar...

Bonding in the electrical code is defined as creating a continuous interconnected path such that there can be no voltage difference between the components. In theory this could happen at any voltage but, in realty this can only happen at zero voltage which is ground. Ground is an electrical...

They are connected, but they are separate systems. The load panel is bonded on the outside and grounded (bus bar) on the inside. As the inside and outside are the same piece of steel, they are in fact connected. But for the purposes of code, they are separate. Such is the smoke and mirrors...

Beautiful! Are they cutting the blocks on the property?

Butter sticks = granite or limestone blocks? That will look awesome!

We use these on each panel or sub-panel https://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-50-kA-Home-Electronics-Protective-Device-HEPD-HEPD50/300716359

Keep in mind town building inspectors are looking for code violations specifically and workmanship to a lesser extent. The issue you are faced with may not be noticed by the inspector. Even if it is, the inspector may not have the knowledge to evaluate. If you are truly concerned about a...

Call the local building inspector or the town engineer. Ask them for recommendation for a Professional Engineer or an inspector with soils experience. Either one can give you a professional opinion on the situation and the any appropriate remediation.

Rubber and fleece membrane that is sandwiched between slab and tile using thinset. This is an example: https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Membranes/Uncoupling-(DITRA)/Schluter%C2%AE-DITRA-&-DITRA-XL/p/DITRA

That looks incredible! Love the bench one step from the sun shelf. If you don't mind me asking, what are you using for coping and decking?

Love the lids. Tremendous attention to detail. What type of autofiller?