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OT Homeowners, Electricians, or Real Men?
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:42 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:42 pm
Got quote today from contractor to replace a piece of siding from back of the garage. I want NO part of the repair myself because the piece of siding holds electric meter, cable/DirectTV line, phone line (no longer used for land line), and is in front of all pool equipment.
Contractor says they will cut hardy plank piece in half and go over/under pipe from meter to breaker box. He will not/does not remove the meter. As this would involve CenterPoint energy and secondary electrician to cut power and remove/reinstall electric meter. WWTOTD???? Does this sound right? He will put flashing around the separation in wall and pipe from breaker box to meter?
Contractor says they will cut hardy plank piece in half and go over/under pipe from meter to breaker box. He will not/does not remove the meter. As this would involve CenterPoint energy and secondary electrician to cut power and remove/reinstall electric meter. WWTOTD???? Does this sound right? He will put flashing around the separation in wall and pipe from breaker box to meter?
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Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:45 pm to LSU alum wannabe
just replaced a 6'x 20' section of hardie plank in the back of my house. def a 2 person job 9to hold it up/level it), but soooooo easy.
tyvek, osb, hardie plank, an oscillating saw, and not being a weenie
eta: and dipped nails, not electro galvanized.
tyvek, osb, hardie plank, an oscillating saw, and not being a weenie
eta: and dipped nails, not electro galvanized.
This post was edited on 5/1/14 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:48 pm to Slagathor
quote:I'm in there somewhere
OT Homeowners, Electricians, or Real Men?
quote:hey there
Slagathor
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:49 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
As this would involve CenterPoint energy and secondary electrician to cut power and remove/reinstall electric meter.
quote:
Does this sound right?
yes.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:50 pm to elprez00
sounds right.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:51 pm to Kafka
quote:
Kafka
hey OP- seriously, watch a video on doing the project... it doesn't sound like it's as complicated as you're making it out to be.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:52 pm to elprez00
Is splitting the Hardy and going above and under the box appropriate? Is it an acceptable shortcut around the job? I don't want the guy getting someone unqualified to do this to try?
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:55 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
Is splitting the Hardy and going above and under the box appropriate
Yes
ETA: just make sure proper sealing is done
This post was edited on 5/1/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:56 pm to Slagathor
quote:
seriously, watch a video on doing the project... it doesn't sound like it's as complicated as you're making it out to be.
You do not grasp my lack of patience and have not seen the space we are talking about. It is a shite job with a lot involved. So much so that the previous homeowner resided the entire garage with Hardy EXCEPT the piece that I am now talking about. And the previous owner is a contractor. Commercial not residential but still???
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:57 pm to Well I Reckon
quote:
ETA: just make sure proper sealing is done
He mentioned flashing and silicone.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 3:58 pm to LSU alum wannabe
All good then
ETA: although I cant see EXACTLY what your case is
ETA: although I cant see EXACTLY what your case is
This post was edited on 5/1/14 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 5/1/14 at 4:00 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
And the previous owner is a contractor. Commercial not residential but still???
well, obviously I was joking about being a weenie... I haven't seen the project.
If you're not comfortable/patient, then def have someone come out...
Posted on 5/1/14 at 4:02 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
He mentioned flashing and silicone.
It should be fine.
Disconnecting service involves the power company and/or a designated electrical contractor, plus fees. For what you want to do, hes doing it right. And Hardy is stupid easy to install, but I understand you not wanting to screw with it.
Posted on 5/1/14 at 4:05 pm to Slagathor
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If you're not comfortable/patient, then def have someone come out...
Definitely not. If I frick something up it is just my pool equipment, electricity, internet I believe, and TV. Pool equipment involved being the pump, filter, ALL pipes, and heater. DE filter being about 5-7" from piece of Hardy plank being changed.
In addition having to buy or rent or borrow all equipment needed for dealing with Hardy plank.
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