Recent content by jjredmond71

In a conventional sense, that would be true. Replacing the slab requires you to order one without the hinges mortised, which is very difficult to find in the box stores. Then, once you receive the slab you need to, not only match the type and size of the hinge (square/rounded corners), but then...

Any time you want to test my political ideology, I welcome you. Your words: "I'm simply saying the mark up is pure greed!", and then you went on to make a claim about 4 and 5x mark up and you are wrong. I already understand who holds the upper hand in terms of authority here , and it certainly...

I am far from your friend, and being a DIY network has not a damn thing to do with following the law, no matter how stupid it may be. How moronic can one be to think that a homeowner should be excused from doing what is right. In a forum like this it's the job of those who know the rules of...

What is the purpose of a code or license other than to protect the livlihood of those who live in a structure being built? Please explain how either could protect the tradespeople?

Mark up is greed? How do you think the company you work for stays in business and continues to employ you? I know of not a company in the industry that marks up material 4 or 5x. The vast majority of professional contractors sell at a 50% margin, which is 2x. That allows them to cover not only...

The HVAC tech, we have already established, you planned to hire is not licensed to install a "side gig" system. You are not breaking any law; he or she is (although you are an accomplice), and that can lead to a lot of adverse long-term effects to your home and heating and cooling bill. I can...

If you are in The Lone Star State, it is going to be interesting to see how you plan on purchasing refrigerant considering you do not hold Section 608/9 certifications. To purchase it without these certifications is a federal crime...

You cannot do them yourself without buying Wrightsoft software They come in anything from 5-20" but I would be wary of a high velocity system in terms of the system being properly balanced; but that is above my pay grade. I say this because you want an equal number of CFM coming out of the...

What state are you in? A Manual J costs a few hundred dollars to run. Size of a living area to determine a load is 1970's technology, and those homes from that vintage have major problems in terms of mold, standing water, moist crawlspaces, etc.. If an HVAC contractor does not use Manual J to...

An unlicensed Technician does not "qualify" as a person to uphold a manufacturer's warranty, hence the premium you pay for a professional HVAC company to do the work. Most states even require a permit to be pulled for a change-out, and if one is not pulled, and you end up with structural or...

I didnt say anything about side gigs. You said you were going to put an ad out to see if a local HVAC tech wants to do a side gig. HVAC techs are not licensed contractors; their company owner or appropriate qualifier is. A tech works under the supervision of an HVAC Contractor, and if it is a...

It is not a stretch at all. 3/4 of my career has been as Home Performance Contractor and I have worked in unison with HVAC contractors on my jobs daily. A Manual J and D are required to determine proper load and duct design calcs. You are describing a system that is undersized; that is not...

It is more criminal to ask a technician who is required by law to have an HVAC license to break said law, so you can save a penny. It can also have major long-term negative effects on the structure if the unit is not sized properly. Do you know how to properly size an HVAC unit?

Yeah, pop those glazing beads off on the front side (Photo 2), and you are in business..

Yeah, NY is in a world unto its own like Cali; it will be interesting to see how well that works out for them.