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Are all decent contractors filled up for months right now?
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:20 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:20 am
Friend of mine just needs new doors and frames and new windows put in his home so he can properly humidify it and even my friends that are contractors can't get to him in 6-8 weeks. Places like Window World and Relief Windows are booked up for months as well.
What can he do?
What can he do?
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Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:21 am to meauxjeaux2
Watch YouTube videos and do it himself like a real man
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:23 am to oVo
quote:he has over $75,000 worth of damage to his home and lives in Denham Springs. Repairs require a permit and following inspection. Permit for those kinds of repairs will only be given to a licensed contractor.
Watch YouTube videos and do it himself like a real man
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:26 am to meauxjeaux2
wait
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:35 am to meauxjeaux2
If I was capable of doing the work and legitimately couldn't get a contractor, I think I would have to go with the screw the permits route and do it. Not going to let my house sit open for two months because the Parish says so.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:37 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Are all decent contractors filled up for months right now
Pretty much
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:40 am to meauxjeaux2
Tell them to look up The Glass Guru for Windows..... A local Denham guys owes the company and he's a good dude
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:41 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Repairs require a permit and following inspection. Permit for those kinds of repairs will only be given to a licensed contractor.
For putting in doors and windows? frick this gay Earth
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:45 am to CoachChappy
quote:i think that's for a contractor to do everything. I'm hoping he could find someone to put in new windows and doors so he can dry his home out.House took 7' of water and is located off 4-H club rd. in Denham.
For putting in doors and windows? frick this gay Earth
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:50 am to meauxjeaux2
quote:
Repairs require a permit and following inspection. Permit for those kinds of repairs will only be given to a licensed contractor.
Id double check this. He should be able to have the doors and windows installed by any contractor worth a shite. The permit will be needed for the electrical work since his service went under water. This will have to be done by a licensed contractor.
Now that Im thinking about it, this might not be any help if hes trying to dry out the house.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 9:52 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 9:51 am to meauxjeaux2
Doors and windows are scary for someone who has never done them, but it really is an easy job. Buy the correct size windows and doors. Put them in the frame, shim them tight and hammer them in. Then, place up the frame work. There are lots of youtube videos on this.
Also, most contractors will be willing to inspect the work and sign off that they performed it if its done correctly provided that you hire them for the other work.
Also, most contractors will be willing to inspect the work and sign off that they performed it if its done correctly provided that you hire them for the other work.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:33 am to BlackAdam
I will check with my SIL to see if he can help you out. I know he is tied up, but something like that, his crew could knock out in a day. 
Oh, were at? That would help.
Oh, were at? That would help.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 10:35 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:35 am to fishfighter
appreciate it. What worries me is the backlog of actually producing the windows. I'm sure window places are having to make new windows at this point.
Denham Springs, behind the Racetrac on Florida Blvd.
Denham Springs, behind the Racetrac on Florida Blvd.
This post was edited on 8/30/16 at 10:36 am
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:46 am to meauxjeaux2
Could he just nail up plywood or some plastic?
Is the home brick?
Has all the window frames ripped out?
You right, it's going to be a bitch to get doors and windows anytime soon. I did text SIL and I will let you know when he text back.
Oh, he really needs a electrician and AC person ASAP. That way he can start running fans and once the house is closed up, he can run the AC.
Is the home brick?
Has all the window frames ripped out?
You right, it's going to be a bitch to get doors and windows anytime soon. I did text SIL and I will let you know when he text back.
Oh, he really needs a electrician and AC person ASAP. That way he can start running fans and once the house is closed up, he can run the AC.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 10:55 am to fishfighter
quote:thinking of putting up plastic with duct tape on windows. Not sure what to do with the doors as they're ruined and won't close.
Could he just nail up plywood or some plastic?
We've been running fans on a generator every day. Home is brick
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:01 am to meauxjeaux2
He could frame out the doorways with 2x4's and plywood. If the windows are still in place, they can be changed before he starts to rebuild.
Now if he just needs someone to come in and do what I'm saying, I could come and help him do that.
Now if he just needs someone to come in and do what I'm saying, I could come and help him do that.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:09 am to fishfighter
quote:appreciate the offer man. Awful nice of you. We're going to get to work trying to seal off the house and if he needs anymore help than that i'll holler at you.
He could frame out the doorways with 2x4's and plywood. If the windows are still in place, they can be changed before he starts to rebuild.
Now if he just needs someone to come in and do what I'm saying, I could come and help him do that.
Posted on 8/30/16 at 11:16 am to meauxjeaux2
No problem.
Just pop off the doors, leave the frames in place. Frame 2x4's to the doors frames. Take a sheet of 1/2" plywood, cut to size over lapping the doorway. Install some hinges to one side. Extra 2x4 blocking on the other and add a screw in eye bolt. Make a hole thru the plywood that the eyebolt can pass thru. He can then add a lock.
Just pop off the doors, leave the frames in place. Frame 2x4's to the doors frames. Take a sheet of 1/2" plywood, cut to size over lapping the doorway. Install some hinges to one side. Extra 2x4 blocking on the other and add a screw in eye bolt. Make a hole thru the plywood that the eyebolt can pass thru. He can then add a lock.
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