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  1. pwood

    On the other side of the permit...

    what about 42"guardrails? why not make them 72" and have even less injuries?
  2. pwood

    Rafter Spans and Purlin braces

    ub, we are running out of trees large enough to make decent sized lumber. i inspected a fire rebuild the other day that required 20' 2x12 #1 for rafters. The guy with the grading stamp must have been bribed or blind, real garbage.
  3. pwood

    Sign sign

    I feel ya. What is the difference between a dead dog and a dead inspector in the road? Skid marks in front of the dog.
  4. pwood

    Add job after hire :(

    ub, I feel your pain. I was told after hire that oh did we mention that you are also the fire marshal, floodplain administrator,city ada coordinator,culvert cleaner, and window washer. You are lucky that you were not appointed the floodplain administrator. That poor guy must be getting very...
  5. pwood

    concealed gas piping

    do you allow steel gas piping run horizontally thru sheetrocked walls when proper fittings are used? do you consider the walls solid partitions and say no per nfpa 54.7.3.3.
  6. pwood

    Repair/Remodel of abandoned house

    i would call that structure a diamond in the rough.
  7. pwood

    State trooper association

    I always give to the same local charity knowing my money will be spent locally.....Mrs. Pwood!
  8. pwood

    # of services

    We have a winner!
  9. pwood

    Ran across this one yesterday

    welcome! Sooo were you able to keep a straight face while talking to the butcherer?
  10. pwood

    Monolithic slab pours and vapor barriers

    I would be asking them to wrap that 4" pipe with foam or or equivalent for protection. I would not pour a slab without at least #3 rebar at 2" o.c. looks pretty weeny without steel for differential settlement.
  11. pwood

    # of services

    i have an existing s.f.d. on a small city lot with a detached garage. New owner wants to run a new service to the garage from another power pole located in the back of the property. Acceptable?
  12. pwood

    Listed splice?

    cuando mucho dinero?
  13. pwood

    Connection to Concrete Encased Electrode

    yeah the plastic is not a good thing in the footing.
  14. pwood

    California Green Building Code 2010 - Sec. 5.714.7.4.3 - Interior sound transmission

    I heard the DEA took over their responsibilities.
  15. pwood

    Average day 5-15-13

    facing on the insulation should be facing the inside, never mind!
  16. pwood

    Your Career

    it is good if you got hair!:mrgreen: I will keep working a reduced schedule for my jurisdiction and for the Habitat.
  17. pwood

    Bakery hood type

    If they object tell them you will have a type K fire extinguisher installed a long with the others. Give them a copy of what you will be cooking and smile.
  18. pwood

    Your Career

    i know the feeling. I'm a few heartbeats away from 62 and I wouldn't hire me. Resume? PHHHFT!
  19. pwood

    little help here please!

    note to self, don't bathe at ICE's house!
  20. pwood

    little help here please!

    talked to them and i'm frugal (cheap) but if nothing else works i may bite the bullet and go there. Shame to waste beer money on a tub!
  21. pwood

    little help here please!

    tried bofum with no change, but thanks for the suggestion.
  22. pwood

    little help here please!

    looks like Jar has a 1/2 bath without a toilet! Gross!
  23. pwood

    little help here please!

  24. pwood

    little help here please!

    clr didn't faze it, iron out dust do not inhale, barkeepers friend not,naval jelly nada, pumice stone effective but abrasive.this stuff is hard and would dull a diamond. I think ICE is on something here. What kind of beer do you drink other than cold?
  25. pwood

    little help here please!

    do you mix them first and put a cap on the container and see what happens?
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